Review of RAB and MAD Previously, we established that before a worker is allowed to enter the Restricted Approach Boundary (RAB) or Minimum Approach Distance (MAD), he must be insulated…
Recap Before moving into Part 3, let’s quickly recap a few important elements from Parts 1 and 2 regarding the fundamentals of the Restricted Approach Boundary (RAB) from NFPA® 70E®…
Review Part 1 covered the different terms used by OSHA, the NESC® and NFPA® 70E® to denote essentially the same electric shock protection boundaries or distances. These are known as…
Avoiding Electrical Contact Last year in February and March of 2024, I presented a two-part discussion titled, “Avoiding Electrical Contact” on the e-Hazard podcast “Plugged into Safety.” You can listen…
The answer is simple - or is it? At times, a question occasionally comes up in my electrical safety classes regarding the use of non-conductive materials, such a plastic or…
Proper Response Saved a Life I recently conducted electrical safety training at a large industrial plant that produces a food commodity used in every household in the U.S. and around…