Since the 2008 edition, the National Electrical Code has included significantly expanded requirements for AFCI protection in all new homes. However, these new provisions do not become effective unless the current edition of the Code is formally adopted into state and local electrical codes.
What is an arc flash? An arc flash is a sudden release of electrical energy through the air when a high-voltage gap exists and there is a breakdown between conductors.
Three power distribution series NEIS have recently completed the revision process and have been approved by ANSI. NECA 407-2015 Standard for Installing and Maintaining Panelboards, NECA 408-2015 Standard for Installing and Maintaining Busways, and NECA 409-2015 Standard for Installing and Maintaining Dry-Type Transformers have each been revised and are now available from the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA).
Determine the proper safety equipment for your job. The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) has released its 2015 Personal Protect Equipment (PPE) Selector App, based on the 2015 edition of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace and designed after NECA’s popular print publication, NECA's NFPA 70E PPE Selector.
In a continued effort to keep people safe and their assets secure, Grace Engineered Products, your trusted partner for productive safety is pleased to launch the Easy Install Pass-Thru device (R-3K). The R-3K is a Permanent Electrical Safety Device (PESD) that complements our existing line of SafeSide R-3W series voltage indicators used in the mechanical and electrical Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) process.
Safety program provides individualized on-site electrical safety training & consultation
November 11, 2015
Energized equipment can be unpredictable. It doesn't have to be deadly. Creating a safe work environment requires building an electrical safety program. Effective programs are built on many moving parts, each requiring constant evaluation. Workers need continued education. Equipment requires testing. Systems must be measured against regulatory requirements.
While the flooding has abated in South Carolina, extreme weather is always a possibility throughout the U.S. The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is reminding residents that danger may linger in your home even after the storm has passed.
After spending days fighting fires, clearing brush and performing arduous physical tasks, U.S. Forest Service employees should return to a safe home base after work. Yet repeated inspections of national forests throughout Oregon during the last 10 years have found the opposite, with the Forest Service cited by federal inspectors for widespread safety violations nine out of every 10 visits.
A leading supplier of fast food and supermarket chicken is facing more than $1.4 million in fines this year for worker safety and health violations, including several that led a teenaged worker to suffer the amputation of his lower leg.