Announcements

Short-Sleeved Arc-Rated Shirts Shot Down for Linemen By Iowa OSHA

An Iowa State OSHA declaratory order has been petitioned to Iowa Occupational Safety and Health concerning linemen wearing short-sleeved  flame-resistant, arc rated shirts along with rubber insulating gloves with protectors and…

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Announcements

Multi-Hazard PPE – What is it?

What is multi-hazard PPE? We first heard the term in 2013 when DuPont Nomex-MHP introduced a fabric designed to protect against multiple industrial threats like electric arc, flash fire, and molten…

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Revised: ASTM F955 Standard Test Method

ASTM Standard F955 has been revised and is now F955-15. This is the Standard Test Method for Evaluating Heat Transfer through Materials for Protective Clothing Upon Contact with Molten Substances.…

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Electrical Incidents

Banning Electrical Work on Energized Equipment in Australia

The Western Australian government has banned electrical work on energized equipment in their state. Special exceptions will be allowed in certain cases. The Commerce Minister hopes to have this regulation…

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