I’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of occupational fatalities resulting from exposure to electricity has ...

Each year, several hundred workers are killed as a result of inadvertent contact with energized conductors. Surprisingly, over half of those killed are not in traditionally electrical fields (i.e., ...

In this interview, AZoM talks to Rohit Ramnath about the certifications for epoxy adhesives and electrical arcing. What are some of the tests that UL performs with respect to epoxy encapsulants and ...

Action Saves Lives - Don’t Wear Fuel. There is a life and death difference between AR and non-AR rated clothing. There is a life and death difference between AR and non-AR rated clothing. MARBLEHEAD, ...

The Institute for Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) Industry Applications Society, Electrical Safety Committee held its annual electrical safety workshop (ESW) March 6-11, 2016. "Since its ...

A few years ago, the term “arc flash” crept into our electrical technical vocabulary. Since that time, performing arc flash calculations remains a challenge for many of us. Calculating incident energy ...

Assumptions and complacency are two of safety’s worst enemies. If the following story hits uncomfortably close to home for you, it will have served its purpose. In January 1993, two employees were ...

Have you ever found yourself faced with an electrical task that involves a potential arc flash hazard, and the first question you ask is: “What level of personal protective equipment (PPE) do I need ...