Arc rated (AR) clothing has come a long way in the last two decades. In the 1990s, there were fewer options, limited to only a handful of industries. Today, along with a larger market of industries that require arc rated clothing, the choices have increased for fabrics, now available
in different colors, patterns, and arc
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Choosing PPE for your employees can be a daunting task. You not only have to decide the appropriate pieces to purchase, but you also must consider your employees’ comfort and the proper donning and use of each article of PPE. Then you’ll want to teach your employees how to care for your investment. Feeling overwhelmed?
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Our “hats are off” to Joe Rachford for his community service to young people and college students in Florence, KY! Fifteen years ago, motivated by his former employer’s decision to follow NFPA 70E®, Joe developed a 2-hour electrical safety class. Years later, he decided to use that material as a way to share his electrical
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Question: I have been asked by our Radiation Safety (at a nuclear power plant) manager if there is a known hazard with wearing nitrile gloves under voltage rated rubber gloves with leather protectors. Our company’s consensus is that even if a person were subjected to a 40 calorie event, there would not be enough heat transfer
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Kevin Holm, part of e-Hazard training in Canada, spoke at Saudi Arabia’s 4th Electrical Safety Experts Symposium this week. The symposium is held for leaders in the kingdom to share information on safety facts and learn new and better ways to improve electrical safety. According to statistics in the symposium brochure, “fire accidents due to electrocution” were
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ARC FLASH SAFETY MINUTE
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Arc Flash & Isolation Safety Conference
May 10-11, 2017
Hugh Hoagland will be a keynote speaker at the 2nd Arc Flash & Isolation Safety Conference in Manchester, England May 10-11, 2017. His talk is titled International Standards for Electrical Safety, NFPA 70E 2015 and Arc Flash PPE Standards from US and EU. He will share information from his own accident investigations and his extensive arc flash testing research.
Conference information is available here; early bird discounts will be given until April 12.
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Lineman’s Rodeo Safety & Training Conference
October 12, 2017
Hugh will also present on arc flash PPE at the International Lineman’s Rodeo Safety & Training Conference on October 12, 2017 at the Overland Park, Kansas Convention Center. Organizers want to expand their commitment to promoting safe line work practices by offering attendees the opportunity to hear from experts on industry safety issues and hot topics.The event is free to all attendees.
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