County firee crews responded Tuesday afternoon to a reported building fire at a data center site on Digital Drive, but officials said Friday that there was an electrical arc, not a fire.
Have you ever found yourself faced with an electrical task that involves a potential arc flash hazard, and the first question you ask is: “What level of personal protective equipment (PPE) do I need ...
Understanding of the electrical arc flash and electrical shock hazards has vastly improved over the past few years. Employers undertook a concerted effort to issue personal protective equipment (PPE).
With several NFPA standards to be presented for action in June at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) summer meeting, let’s analyze some proposed amendments to the 2026 National Electrical ...
OSHA has issued new arc flash guidance for the first time in almost 20 years. It consists of four parts, including a detailed document for employers and three one-page documents for workers. The new ...
Every day, an estimated five to 10 arc flash incidents occur and more than 2,000 people are hospitalized each year, according to The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). With arc flash and ...
Third-degree burns. A traumatic brain injury. Lasting psychological effects. This is what Peter Andrews works every day to ...
An "electrical arc flash" incident left four people injured at the Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) plant in New Wilmington, Penn. on Wednesday, May 27 Two of the people injured were treated for "minor ...
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced that its flash mitigation solution, ArcBlokâ„¢, was ...
Legislation upgrading the New York City electrical code was enacted in late December, the first upgrade since 2011. Local Law 128 of 2024 has significant implications for the safety of workers ...
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 8, 2026 / Utility work often exposes crews to workplace hazards, from electrical arc flashes to energized equipment. Without flame-resistant (FR) clothing, ...
The Electrical Safety Program (ESP) was created to comply with electrical systems regulatory requirements to ensure that energized electrical work at Purdue University facilities is performed safely ...