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Impedance Grounding and Arc Flash: Short circuits caused by line-to-ground faults
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A short circuit occurs when one or more energized conductors make contact with each other or with a grounded conductor or object, resulting in a large current. Although there are many types of faults, such as three-phase and line-to-line, the line-to-ground short circuit accounts for 70%–80% of
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Right on the Head: Hard hats versus safety helmets
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Impacts to the head cause thousands of workplace injuries and many preventable fatalities every year, according to the Center for Construction Research and Training.
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