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Electrician and Company Fined over Teen Employee’s Death

Having a formal electrical safety policy in place and following through with it are necessary steps in preventing tragic deaths such as the one that occurred in Bunbury, Western Australia,…

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New Edition of CSA Z1000 Now Available!

The newest edition of the CSA Z1000 is now available. Per the CSA Z462, it is recommended that you use the CSAZ1000 for your electrical safety management systems. Canada’s National…

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Changes In NFPA 70E for 2015

Addressing Changes in Electrical Industry The 2012 edition of NFPA 70E has marked a way-point in electrical safety standards, and has continued to evolve to meet the electrical safety needs…

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Electrical Standards for Construction and General Industry

Electrical Standards for Construction and General Industry; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of the Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements* OSHA solicits public comments concerning its request…

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FR Compliance vs. Protection: An Important Distinction

Joel addresses a common misconception on fire exposures. The article cites government studies pointing out that flash fires can be greater than 3 seconds and discusses things to consider in…

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NFPA 70E NEW Tucking in AR Shirts Rule

Electrical workers are required to wear arc rated/flame resistant clothing when doing energized electrical work. A majority of workers wear AR/FR pants with long sleeved shirts tucked into the pants.…

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