Burning Questions

Electrical Guarding Below 50V: OSHA Interpretation

Questions: Does the electrical guarding requirement at 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) apply to voltages below 60 volts DC?2.  Will OSHA treat a failure to guard live parts operating below 60 volts…

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FR Non-Melting Insect Hood

AGO in Canada developed an FR non-melting insect/bug mesh hood that keeps ticks, mosquitoes, and other insects from a worker's face and neck. This is not arc rated since the rating…

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Update: Priest Rapids Dam Investigation by L&I Completed
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Electrical Incidents

Update: Priest Rapids Dam Investigation by L&I Completed

The Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) completed their investigation of the arc flash incident at Priest Rapids Dam that occurred in October 2015. L&I determined that the arc…

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Vented Hard Hats Worn in Arc Flash Exposures

Q: Is a vented hard hat acceptable for operators when they operate a circuit breaker or disconnect? A: NFPA’s 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® views the hardhat,…

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UV Light, Cataracts, & the Electrical Worker

What's to Blame for Cataracts? Cataracts can form on the lens of the eye after the eye has sustained an injury; or as a result of other medical issues, like…

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