Announcements

Reminder: Information Transfer OSHA 1910.269 Enforcement Date

Employers need to be aware of an OSHA 1910.269 enforcement date coming up. OSHA 1910.269 applies to the transmission, distribution, and generation of electricity. Information Transfer Until June 30, 2015, no citations will…

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Burning Questions

Should We Wear Arc-Rated or HRC Gloves?

Q: Do arc-rated gloves use HRC/ARC level codes, or is that reserved for garments? Should we have HRC/ARC labels on gloves? I lost track of how official the glove standard…

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Burning Questions

Are We Allowed to Layer Arc-Rated PPE?

Q: Is it still the case that layering arc-rated PPE is allowed only if those garments have been tested together> I know that clothing has to be tested per ASTM…

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Burning Questions

Who Foots the Bill for Personal Protective Equipment?

So who carries the responsibility of paying for Personal Protective Equipment at the workplace? A few interesting questions were asked of OSHA last year on who pays for the personal…

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Burning Questions

Why are F887 Harnesses Tested to 40 cal and not Lower?

Q: Why are ASTM F887 Harnesses tested to 40 cal/cm² and not lower? In the ArcWear research leading up to this standard, many years ago the U.S. Electric utilities looked at the…

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