The Occupational Safety and Health Act of December 29, 1970, states “An Act: To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women …” Section 5 of the Act titled Duties goes on to ...

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, ...

Photo 1. One of the first arc flash protective suits made available in the market in the late â 70s and early â 80s. In the late ’70s to early ’80s, the first arc flash suits began to appear on the ...

Inductive Automation offers multiple editions of Ignition created for specific use cases. See what differentiates Ignition, Ignition Edge, Ignition Cloud Edition, and Ignition... Castle & Key brought ...

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 ...

In the electrical industry, particularly within data center environments, arc flash studies have long been associated with one primary goal: safety. For years, facility owners and managers have ...

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 ...

CHICAGO, IL (June 27, 2022) – With two years of the COVID-19 pandemic impacting how businesses evaluate employee safety and with 2,000 workers treated for arc flash related injuries each year, now is ...

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 ...

On July 16, 2012, a utility worker installing replacement batteries in a substation suffered second- and third-degree burns when a battery cable fell onto the terminals of a battery and created an ...

An electrical arc flash is a “recognized hazard” and must be analyzed to determine the magnitude and to determine the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) that must be used by employees who may ...