The 90-year-old technology of using rubber gloves for shock and leather gloves for protection of the rubber soon could be turned on its head by innovation. For years, we have heard the question, "What ...

Master Lock Co. is providing Arc Flash and Electrical Safety Services, an end-to-end offering that helps companies of all sizes mitigate electrical hazards and achieve regulatory compliance. Master ...

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 ...

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 ...

Incident energy is directly proportional to the total arcing time. Because of this, most strategies for arc flash hazard mitigation focus on faster detection and clearing of the arc flash. The two ...

He was married, had a very upbeat personality, a good position at the company, and was pleasant to be around. One day, Henry was trying to track down a low voltage problem and was conducting voltage ...

See the results of an arc flash test featuring garments constructed of Westex UltraSoft® that have been laundered 100 times. EHS Today informs environment, health and safety leaders on news, trends, ...

Eaton Corporation has introduced the FlashGard Low-Voltage Motor Control Center (MCC) to address the dangers associated with arc flash events. FlashGard offers features that help prevent injuries from ...

The number of arc flash incidents in the United States is greater than many engineers realize since most accidents don't make the daily news. Chicago-based Capelli-Schellpfeffer, Inc. reports that ...

For years, we have heard the question, "What about gloves in arc flash?" The reason this question wasn't answered sooner is complicated, but the standard is now available. ASTM F2675-13, Test Method ...