Two years after the workplace electrocution death of a fourth-year apprentice, convictions and fines were handed down. Ridem Pty Ltd, an electrical services company in Northern Territory, Australia, was convicted…
Updated August 6, 2025 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…
Electrical Safety Experts Answer Some Questions The February 2021 issue of Safety + Health focused on the National Safety Congress and Expo. The NSC took place last week online, with…
Updated August 6, 2025 The Need for Equipment Data A good single-line drawing contains basic electrical equipment data on transformers, cables, switches, filters, and generators. It also indicates the normal…
Updated August 2025 Dangerous Work The dangers of a potential arc flash or arc blast occurring during a fire make the job of fire fighting that much more hazardous.Put that…
Investigating Human Performance in Electrical Incidents The chapter on an arc flash or electrical shock accident does not end with first aid. While training a class of experienced workers this…