Nfpa 70e | ISHN

What you should do before you get started with your Arc Flash Study

March 9, 2016

Use this checklist as a guide to avoid common mistakes that can sabotage your analysis before it even starts. The entire project will be performed under the supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer (PE).

Elements™ Flak Jacket

January 6, 2016

Our new Elements™ Flak Jacket is an innovative fusion of Polartec’s® Wind Pro® and new, patented HardFace® FR fabrics.

Coming soon: The New Eclipse™ Tri-Hazard® Suit by Tingley

December 10, 2015

Introducing Tingley’s newest addition to the innovative Eclipse line. This suit has the same features and benefits of the original, but is a true blue in color giving the wearer the versatility to use the jacket and/or overalls in applications where high visibility is not necessary.

NECA releases PPE selector app

December 1, 2015

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.

Elements™ Flak Jacket

December 1, 2015

In January 2016, DragonWear™ to introduce rugged Elements™ Flak Jacket for the utilities, safety and petrochemical markets. Our new Elements™ Flak Jacket is a revolution in the FR performance outerwear market; an innovative fusion of Polartec’s® fan-favorite Wind Pro® and brand new, patented HardFace® FR fabrics, this garment provides superior weather protection and rugged usability.

Cold Warrior™ Convertible Balaclava

November 17, 2015

Available now: Our new, inherently FR and arc-rated Cold Warrior™ Convertible Balaclava stands between you and punishing temperatures, while safeguarding you against the hazards of the job. The top has high/low interior grid construction that maximizes warmth yet promotes breathability, while the bottom has a wind-resistant outer surface with lofted fleece interior to retain body heat.

Cold Snap™ Balaclava

November 17, 2015

Available now, Our new Cold Snap™ Balaclava is the face saving solution to reach for when the mercury drops. Inherently FR and arc-rated, this headwear packs a punch with excellent stretch, flat-stitch design on the top portion for increased hard-hat comfort and fast moisture-wicking for increased breathability and dry time.

From NSC Congress & Expo

Electrical safety: Improving your program

Benita Mehta

September 29, 2015

The results of an electrical industry study over 10 years with 120,000 workers showed that there are about 125 electrical injuries per year with 77 percent of them arc flash injuries, 21 percent permanent disabilities and 2.4 percent fatalities.

Graphic Products releases Arc Flash PPE Quick Reference Guide

Easy-to-use chart reflects new NFPA 70E industry standards

August 11, 2015

You’ve heard it before: personal protective equipment (PPE) is the last line of defense. When you’re standing face-to-face with an electrical fire, or a vaporizing arc flash that can happen in the blink of an eye, your gear is a lifeline. It can make the difference between getting home safe, and being sent home in a wooden box.

Arc flashes cause 7k injuries per year, $200K to $750K hospital costs

June 30, 2015

Federal regulators’ adoption of industry consensus standards shows their desire to keep up-to-date with worker safety risks posed by electricity, including highly dangerous arc flashes that cause thousands of burns each year, according to Business Insurance, a bi-weekly magazine and daily news website.