For Samy Faried, an ABB expert who has spent 15 years analyzing arc flash hazards, a new rule recently finalized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will save lives. In April ...

In November, OSHA released new arc flash guidance for the first time in almost 20 years. The guidance covered various areas of concern, including low-voltage hazards; PPE and arc-rated (AR) clothing; ...

MARBLEHEAD, Mass., Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released updated personal protective equipment (PPE) ...

Arc flash incidents are more common in certain low voltage and high voltage equipment than others. Recent incident investigations present an insight that isn’t necessarily in the field of vision of ...

An arc flash is a sudden discharge of energy, connecting a component with the ground or another voltage phase in the same system through the air. This discharge can result from loose connections, ...

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 ...

CHICAGO, IL (June 27, 2022) – With two years of the COVID-19 pandemic impacting how businesses evaluate employee safety and with 2,000 workers treated for arc flash related injuries each year, now is ...

Within the electrical industry, most workers have become familiar with the term arc flash and the hazard it represents. While training and education have helped in understanding the hazard as well as ...

WESTFIELD — The Western Mass Public Utilities Co-op hosted Rodney Walker, an arc flash survivor on March 13 at the Westfield Gas & Electric/Whip City Fiber Operations Center. Linemen and other field ...