ONJune 11, 1999, an electrician was troubleshooting the emergency power system. After testing the transfer panel, he moved to the emergency breaker compartment (480 volts, 200 amps), removed the cover ...

Protecting workers’ lives is a priority. If a serious incident occurs, the emotional and financial effects can be devastating. For most countries, including the United States, electrical safety is ...

Most electrical workers today recognize that, in recent years, a major emphasis has been placed on arc flash hazard recognition. Depending on the maturity of your company’s electrical safety program, ...

Every day, an estimated five to 10 arc flash incidents occur and more than 2,000 people are hospitalized each year, according to The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). With arc flash and ...

MARBLEHEAD, Mass., Sept. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The leading companies in the Arc-Rated (AR) & Flame-Resistant (FR) clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) industry announced today the ...

The Category 3 jackets and overalls are windproof and waterproof. The lightweight ARC-Rated outerwear from Lac-Mac Ltd. provides foul-weather protection against the risk of an electric arc incident ...

According to Hawaiian Electric (HECO), the arc flash left 3,000 customers in parts of Downtown and Chinatown without power. The outage caused by a fire Monday night dragged into Thursday afternoon.