Electricians face many challenges on the job, including shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blasts, all of which can cause lasting injuries or death. Construction electrical work is considered ...

Beaverton, OR — You’ve heard it before: personal protective equipment (PPE) is the last line of defense. When you’re standing face-to-face with an electrical ...

OSHA has increased compliance activities related to electrical safety regulations and standards in the past few years. This began with the heightened interest in arc flash hazards starting with the ...

When it comes to arc flash protection, multiple factors must be considered when creating, implementing, and maintaining a workplace electrical safety personal protective equipment (PPE) program. While ...

An arc flash is a phenomenon where a flashover of electric current leaves its intended path and travels through the air from one conductor to another, or to ground. The results are often violent and ...

De-energizing equipment does not absolve the facility from the responsibility of performing an arc flash analysis or providing the necessary PPE. While the threat of shock and electrocution from ...

The new lift-front face shield of this hood provides a larger viewing area through which users can see the energized equipment. By enhancing the area of view to see potential hazards and users’ ...

Electrical environments are extremely dangerous for workers, with arc-flash hazards on the rise due to an increased demand in electricity and energy, meaning that workers are at risk now more than ...

OAK BROOK, Ill., Jan. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Enespro PPE, manufacturer of innovative, USA-made electrical personal protective equipment (PPE) has today announced that AirLite™ arc flash suits ...

Arc flash is dangerous to life, as well as causing delays and downtime. Here’s how to cut your risk Arc flash is a real risk in data centers. Arc flash incidents have killed and injured personnel, ...