Clarified rules and new requirements help electrical contractors, designers, and maintenance teams reduce risk in real-world ...

Photo 1. One of the first arc flash protective suits made available in the market in the late â 70s and early â 80s. In the late ’70s to early ’80s, the first arc flash suits began to appear on the ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of December 29, 1970, states “An Act: To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women …” Section 5 of the Act titled Duties goes on to ...

In the electrical industry, particularly within data center environments, arc flash studies have long been associated with one primary goal: safety. For years, facility owners and managers have ...

Industrial companies have put a greater focus in recent years on addressing a top electrical safety risk: arc flash events. Arc flashes can be created by a wide range of actions, from a dropped tool, ...

Arc flashes present a serious hazard involving electrical equipment that is more common than many would believe. Due to OSHA’s reporting requirements for arc ...

Arc flash has always been a relevant topic — as long as electrical controls and power distribution have been around. Jerred Davis, Systems Consultant for Rittal, talks to us about Arc Flash. He ...

An electrical arc flash is a “recognized hazard” and must be analyzed to determine the magnitude and to determine the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) that must be used by employees who may ...