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Can the Level of Protection for NFPA 70E Only Be Defined By The Terms PPE Category or ARC category and Not By Hazard Level?

Level of Protection from Arc Flash Q:  We supposedly had an incident energy analysis done. However, the majority of our labels indicate hazard level 0 at 18-inch arc flash boundary.After…

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How can short sleeved shirts be HRC rated?

Q.  I just received a list of arc rated clothing available in an industry catalog. Three of the items are short sleeved arc rated shirts. NFPA 70E categories HRC 1 and…

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Electrical Standards for Construction and General Industry

Electrical Standards for Construction and General Industry; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of the Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements* OSHA solicits public comments concerning its request…

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The Wearing and Use of the Safety Vests OSHA 1910.269

Q.  I have a question about OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 Section (I)(6) “Apparel,” specifically (I)(8)(v) regarding the wearing and use of the safety vest. (l)(8)(iv)(D):….for the employer to ensure that…

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