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Arc Flash Studies

by
Jim Phillips

| March 2013
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After having consultants crawl all over the place, asking questions and gathering mounds of data, the arc flash study for your facility is finally done.

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A Dangerous Combination

by
Diane Kelly

| January 2013
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in our industry, accidents often involve electricity. Beyond the risk of shock and electrocution, electricity generates extreme heat and arc flashes, which can cause fires.

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Is It Dead Yet?

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Jim Phillips

| January 2013
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“Kill the Circuit.” This phrase is a colorful way of saying de-energize the circuit. Easy enough­—just open a switch or other protective device and the circuit is “dead.” It should then be safe to work on, right? Wrong! Simply opening a switch does not guarantee the circuit is de-energized. Really?

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Take Your Pick
September 2011
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 The 2012 Edition of NFPA 70E, the Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, has made a significant change to the information requirements for arc flash warning labels. According to Section 130.5(C), the following is now required:

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It's Almost Here: The 2012 NFPA 70E
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Jim Phillips
| May 2011
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The 2012 NFPA 70E, The Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, is nearing completion. This will be the ninth edition since it was first published in 1979.

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