Q. According to NFPA 70E Table 130.7(C)(16), an HRC 0 requires a long sleeve shirt. It is my understanding this has to be worn inside of the arc flash boundary…
An overhead line broke causing the suspension of tram services between Trafford and Didsbury in the UK on May 16, 2014. The break resulted from an electrical arc as reported…
ABSTRACT: In a world of ever changing safety technology and protection needs, choosing and understanding the standards and testing behind Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) can be an overwhelming task. This…
As a service for you, e-Hazard has compiled a side-by-side table comparing the new OSHA 1910.269 standard with the previous version. Changes are illustrated with highlights, and variations are also…
Hugh Hoagland of e-Hazard evaluates three safety glasses (clear, amber and smoke) for arc rating and the value of everyday safety glasses in arc flash vs. arc rated shields is…
Changes are coming to the way we refer to PPE classifications in NFPA 70E. The new NFPA 70E 2015 version, due in Aug/Sept 2014, eliminates the commonly used term HRC…