Workers depend on the right tools to get the job done. And workers depend on their employers to ensure they’re equipped with the right tools, the right conditions, and the right processes to get the job done safely.
According to OSHA, a person on the ground is subjected to risk during an electrical fault by attempting to move toward or away from the grounding point. Step potential is the voltage between the feet of a person standing near an energized grounded object.
The final version of the 2018 edition of NFPA 70E® - Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® is scheduled to be published next month (September) and will be active 15 days after publication.
Despite the potential for serious injuries and fatalities, gloves were not considered when arc flash standards for clothing were first developed in the 1990s. For years electrical industry safety experts wanted the same type of rating on gloves as they had for clothing and face shields.
At a Learning Lab session Monday on the Expo floor, Wesley Wheeler, Director of Safety, National Electrical Contractors Association, discussed the new regulations surrounding NFPA 70E and employers’ and contractors’ responsibilities.
AutomationDirect’s line of multi-conductor cables now includes additional 600V and 300V portable hard-usage service cord. Flexible power cable (also called service cord) is a cable with multiple conductors used for electrical power connections requiring flexibility and resistance to a wide range of environmental factors.
When someone suffers an electrical shock, they actually are – at that moment – part of an electrical circuit. The severity of the injuries they sustain depends on three primary factors: the amount of current flowing through the body (measured in amperes); the path of the current through the body and the length of time the body is in the circuit.
To commemorate National Electrical Safety Month , the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) spearheads an annual campaign to educate key audiences about the steps that can be taken in order to reduce the number of electrically-related fires, fatalities, injuries, and property loss.
ON DEMAND: The integration of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace and NFPA 70B, Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance, are key in the establishment of an electrical safety program.
ON DEMAND: This one-hour webinar provides general safety professionals with a practical, non-technical overview of electrical hazards, injury mechanisms, and prevention strategies aligned with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S and related standards.
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