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2024 NFPA 70E: Major Changes
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Arc Flash, Second Degree Burns (My Wife and a Chili Cookoff)
Yes, you read the title correctly – Second degree burns, my wife and a chili cookoff! And it all took place at home. But, before I get into that story, […]
IEEE 1584 Status Update
I have been receiving many questions lately about the status of the next edition of the standard: IEEE 1584 – IEEE Guide for Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations. As Vice-Chair of the […]
Arc Flash Study Top 10 FAQs Part #2
How Does Everyone Else Do This? By Jim Phillips 3-Part Series ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRACTICES Does your company or client permit energized work where the incident energy is greater than 40 […]
Face equipment or face away during switching?
Weekly Question: This week’s question was submitted from one of our forum members. I will post it here When locking out or resetting a tripped breaker on a CAT 4 […]
Hot Stick Testing
Question: Everyone, I got this question from a client. He asked if it’s necessary to have their hot sticks tested? Understand this company has nothing higher than 480 volts on […]
How far would you go?
All – I found this installation the other day while in an area I am not officially in charge of. I called the person in charge and recommended he have […]
Short sleeves versus long sleeves
The industrial plant I work in has a policy that you must have long sleeves when inside an electrical room. Yesterday we had our annual “cold day”, where all turbine […]
X factor for Disconnect switches
Hello What is the optimal X factor for disconnect switches. I assumed it is 2 because that’s the default value that ETAP gives you. Am I correct for assuming this? […]
PPE Selection when Interacting with non-labeled Equipment
Hi All, To put my question in context, I train Industrial Maintenance and Construction Electricians at a Community College. Some of the students are new to the field and are […]
Photo reminder of the importance of electrical safety.
Here is a photo that is a not so subtle reminder about the importance of electrical safety. Tombstone Photo READ MORE
Utility Short Circuit Current Data, Arc Flash and Change
Webinar – Utility Short Circuit Current Data, Arc Flash Studies and Change by Jim Phillips, P.E. [See more about Jim Phillips] It goes up, it goes down, sometimes it is […]
2015 NFPA 70E – 10 Item Check Up
With the 2015 Edition of NFPA 70E being published and all of the changes that it brings, it is time to review your arc flash study, labels and overall practices. […]
NFPA 70E – Qualified Workers
“Raise your right hand” Pretty intimidating words – especially if they are said in a court room and the trial is about an injury or death. – and you are […]
NFPA 70E – 2015 Edition – Update of Changes
NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, was first published in 1979 and consisted of only one part, The 2015 Edition marks the tenth edition to NFPA […]
Electric Shock – It CAN Happen to Anyone – Like Me!
Electric shock happens to more people than they care to admit. In almost every NFPA 70E / electrical safety training class that I conduct, I ask the group “how many […]
NFPA 70E Major Updates for the 2012 Edition – Part 2.
Although beginning with an erratic schedule with revisions to NFPA 70E being spaced anywhere from 2 to 5 years apart, this very important electrical safety standard is now on a […]
Arc Flash Training – Keeping Skills Current in a Down Economy
Electrical Power Training and Arc Flash Training remain even more important in a down economy. What if you had been stranded on a deserted island for the past five years? […]
U.K. Article – Arc Flash – Not Just an Electrocution Hazard – Part 3
Arc Flash – The need for risk assessment is embodied in European Law through directive 89/391 and is transposed into UK Law through Management of Health and Safety at Work […]
How Did We Get Here? The History of Electrical Safety
It seems like the more you attempt to learn about arc flash and electrical safety, the more confusing it becomes. A mixture of letters such as OSHA, NFPA 70E, NEC, […]
Arc Flash – Unplugged
Arc Flash – Dynamite, gasoline, gunpowder and electricity: What do these have in common? Each one can explode. Something as simple as the slip of a screwdriver can cause the […]
