Audits

NFPA 70E Audit: What’s on the Checklist?

Does your facility have a strong electrical safety program (ESP) in place? Are you confident that your workers practice safe work habits? Have you and other department managers evaluated the…

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Burning Questions

Glove Testing: How Much Is Too Much?

Q: I have a few questions about electrical gloves. While the test frequency requirement is a maximum of a six-month interval, our company has a policy of monthly testing of…

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The Process of Creating a Single-line Drawing
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Burning Questions

The Process of Creating a Single-line Drawing

Ideally, a single-line, or one-line, drawing (SLD or OLD) would already be in place before an arc flash study is performed. The SLD is a key input to using the…

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Burning Questions

Does OSHA 1910.147 Apply to Electrical Safety?

Q: Can you clarify the point about 29 CFR 1910.147 not applying to electrical? In my presentation at NSC this month, I mentioned that OSHA does not allow the use…

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Burning Questions

What is the Difference Between Arc-Rated and Flame-Resistant?

Arc-rated and flame-resistant: are those the same thing? Confusion on the difference between an arc-rated (AR) garment and a flame-resistant (FR) garment still exists. Let's make the terms "arc-rated" and "flame-resistant"…

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