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Items Tagged with 'arc blast'

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Inspect FR clothing for wear & tear

Inspect FR clothing for wear & tear

Repair or replace?
Rick Pedley
January 1, 2020

Flame-resistant (FR) doesn’t last forever. Since FR clothing can be expensive to replace, it’s usually best to repair these garments whenever possible. But if your FR clothing is beyond repair, your only choice will be to replace these garments.


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NFPA 70E’s focus on preventing human error

NFPA 70E’s focus on preventing human error

All about human performance, error precursors & risk
Davejohnson
Dave Johnson
October 1, 2019

The 2018 print edition of NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® is 104 pages. Updated every three years by the 70E technical committee, this comprehensive standard covers the latest information about the effects of shock, arc flash, arc blast, dc hazards, and developments in electrical design, PPE.


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Maximize FR protection

Maximize FR protection

Consider all your workplace exposures to ensure compliance
Rick Pedley
July 15, 2019

Whether you’re working around dangerous chemicals, electrical systems, or fire-prone areas, you need to make sure you’re wearing the right flame-resistant (FR) clothing. If a fire occurs, FR clothing will minimize the severity of the burns, improving your chances of survival.


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Arc blasts can ruin hearing

Arc blasts can ruin hearing

Sonic blasts can result in immediate & permanent damage
Davejohnson
Dave Johnson
June 3, 2019

Hearing loss isn’t the first injury that comes to mind when an arc fault occurs. The light and heat emitted by the massive electrical explosion – the arc flash – can cause life-threatening and life-altering burns to the skin, compression injuries and loss of limbs if workers are left unprotected.


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Selection, care & use of FR garments

Selection, care & use of FR garments

NFPA 2113 standard spells it out for you
Davejohnson
Dave Johnson
January 18, 2019
NFPA 2113: Standard on Flame-Resistant Garments for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire (latest edition 2015, next revision 2020) guides you to avoid risks associated with incorrect selection, use, and maintenance, as well as contamination and damage of flame-resistant (FR) garments.
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NFPA-70E®-2018 Standard for Electrical Safety for Employee Workplaces®
2019 top standards- NFPA Voluntary Standards

NFPA 70E electrical safety standard

NFPA-70E®-2018 Standard for Electrical Safety for Employee Workplaces®
January 3, 2019
NFPA 70E® Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® provides requirements for establishing a workplace that is safe from unacceptable risks associated with using electricity while working. Safety processes, policies, procedures and program controls reduce the risks associated with using electricity to an acceptable level.
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FR Protection work safety

FR protection is effective, comfortable & stylish

No sacrifices necessary
Mark Saner
September 24, 2018
Producing flame-resistant (FR) fabrics dates back to around 450 B.C. when textiles made from asbestos, which was known to have fire-resistant properties, were used to wrap the bodies of the deceased before they were placed on funeral pyres.
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multi-hazard FR PPE program for petroleum refineries

Designing a multi-hazard FR PPE program for petroleum refineries

Expect the Unexpected
September 18, 2018
Petroleum refineries are laden with various thermal and chemical hazards. Adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) is instrumental in providing a safe work environment for employees to complete the task at hand.
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FR/AR workwear

Save lives & reduce injury with FR/AR workwear

Burned in a flash
Mary Padron
July 11, 2018
Workplace burn injury and fatalities are frequently the result of the worker’s clothes catching on fire from two primary workplace hazards: flash fire and electric arc flash also referred to as “thermal incidents.”
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FR clothing in high temps

FR clothing tips for sweltering weather

High temps don’t mean hot clothes
Mark Saner
July 10, 2018
With warmer weather comes an increased risk of heat stress. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2015 alone, exposure to environmental heat led to 37 work-related deaths and another 2,830 injuries and illnesses that involved days away from work.
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