I received a call recently from a large electric utility. A line worker, we'll call him Bill, had been badly burned while performing work near a 69kV piece of equipment. This incident illustrates ...

WESTFIELD — The Western Mass Public Utilities Co-op hosted Rodney Walker, an arc flash survivor on March 13 at the Westfield Gas & Electric/Whip City Fiber Operations Center. Linemen and other field ...

For Samy Faried, an ABB expert who has spent 15 years analyzing arc flash hazards, a new rule recently finalized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will save lives. In April ...

It’s been a very long time, in fact 20 years, since OHSA has updated its arc flash guidance. “OSHA’s new guidance, issued on November 25, targets two major causes of arc flash injuries and fatalities, ...

In the evening of Jan. 18, 2001, an electrician at an oriented strand board mill in Elkin, N.C., made a poor decision and it cost him his life. Over a decade later, his story is alive and well – and ...

An arc flash is a sudden discharge of energy, connecting a component with the ground or another voltage phase in the same system through the air. This discharge can result from loose connections, ...

When electrical equipment must be maintained or repaired while energized, an arc flash hazard may be present. Affected workers need to know what steps should be taken to stay safe. Arc flash warning ...

Within the electrical industry, most workers have become familiar with the term arc flash and the hazard it represents. While training and education have helped in understanding the hazard as well as ...

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, ...