Electrical Incidents

Electrical Workplace Fatality in Australia

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…

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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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Electrical Safety Questions Answered: February Issue Safety + Health
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Announcements

Electrical Safety Questions Answered: February Issue Safety + Health

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…

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What Makes a Good Single-line Drawing?
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Electrical Safety Program

What Makes a Good Single-line Drawing?

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 operating network configuration, revision…

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Risk Assessment

8 Electrical Safety Resolutions: Welcome 2021!

I teach two mottos in my electrical safety classes:  Don’t get shocked. Don’t get burned. If you have attended one of my classes, you might remember hearing those mottos at…

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