While radiation treatments designed to kill cancer cells have come a long way, scientists and doctors are always exploring ...

A test program was completed to measure arc-flash incident energy from actual 480-V utility equipment to determine the most appropriate flame resistant clothing for utility workers. The equipment ...

Engineers and health and safety teams will be familiar with the need to specify arc flash boundaries and wear arc-rated clothing and rubber insulating gloves. However, utilising non-contact test and ...

Q&A: Preventing Arc Flash and Shock Hazards A safety expert sits down with OH&S magazine to discuss why implementing proper risk assessment goes hand-in-glove with having the right PPE. By David Kopf ...

William Hinton, Director of Engineering for Applied Energy, outlines the cause of most arc flash events and explains how they can be addressed using voltage control.

For years, we have heard the question, "What about gloves in arc flash?" The reason this question wasn't answered sooner is complicated, but the standard is now available. ASTM F2675-13, Test ...

The magnitude of the arc flash hazard is determined by the NFPA 70E equations or the IEEE 1584 standard, which was derived from actual test data. Arc flash hazard is expressed in incident energy with ...

The revised U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 1910.269 regulation mandates new rules for electrical power generation, transmission, and distribution companies. EN Engineering’s ...

In the late ’70s to early ’80s, the first arc flash suits began to appear on the market (Photo 1), most of which were made from double-layer 6 oz/yd 2 meta-aramid and featured polycarbonate (plastic) ...