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 ...

With several NFPA standards to be presented for action in June at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) summer meeting, let’s analyze some proposed amendments to the 2026 National Electrical ...

Understanding of the electrical arc flash and electrical shock hazards has vastly improved over the past few years. Employers undertook a concerted effort to issue personal protective equipment (PPE).

OSHA has issued new arc flash guidance for the first time in almost 20 years. It consists of four parts, including a detailed document for employers and three one-page documents for workers. The new ...

Electrical fault or arc flash likely caused explosion at wastewater treatment plant ...

Industrial companies have put a greater focus in recent years on addressing a top electrical safety risk: arc flash events. Arc flashes can be created by a wide range of actions, from a dropped tool, ...

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 ...

An electrical fault or arc flash during electrical work inside Baltimore's Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant likely caused ...

An "electrical arc flash" incident left four people injured at the Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) plant in New Wilmington, Penn. on Wednesday, May 27 Two of the people injured were treated for "minor ...

Four people were injured in an electrical incident at a dairy facility in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, according to the Dairy Farmers of America. An "incident involving an electrical arc flash" occurred ...

Legislation upgrading the New York City electrical code was enacted in late December, the first upgrade since 2011. Local Law 128 of 2024 has significant implications for the safety of workers ...

The Electrical Safety Program (ESP) was created to comply with electrical systems regulatory requirements to ensure that energized electrical work at Purdue University facilities is performed safely ...