While arc flash injuries can be to the face, hand, or body, hands are normally first to catch fire. Therefore you don't want to wear gloves that will burn, catch fire, or not protect from heat.

OH&S SafetyPod Episode 216: Understanding OSHA’s Arc Flash Guidance 30 00:00:00 30 ...

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 ...

It’s been a very long time, in fact 20 years, since OHSA has updated its arc flash guidance. “OSHA’s new guidance, issued on November 25, targets two major causes of arc flash injuries and fatalities, ...

A veteran of the electrical testing industry and subject matter expert for more than 25 years, Mose Ramieh, vice president, business development at CBS Services, started his presentation off with a ...

A faulty piece of Con Edison equipment charged with 138,000 volts of electricity erupted into an “electrical arc flash” that cast an eerie blue glow over the skies of New York.

He is also a founding member and voting member on the CSA Z463 Maintenance of Electrical Systems Standard and a voting member of the IEEE 1584 Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations. Terry ...

The only way humans can be exposed to UVC is from an artificial source, such as a lamp, laser, or in this case—welder. Yuna Rapoport, M.D., an ophthalmologist specializing in cornea, refractive, and ...