An arc flash is defined as a hazardous explosion of energy from an electrical circuit, or a type of discharge that results from a low-impedance connection through air to ground or to another voltage ...

Working in open environments presents challenges for containing electrical hazards. Here’s what to keep in mind in order to keep workers safe.

Each data center is unique but contains a generic layout[1] consisting of three main systems, namely: a) the electrical system; b) the mechanical system; and c) the information technology (IT) system.

This is the final installment of a three-part series on the importance of arc flash labeling of electrical equipment. In Part 1, which ran in the September 2011 issue, we considered the low-level task ...

It’s a force that can set clothing or skin on fire, send debris flying like shrapnel, melt metals, start fires or send a worker tumbling from a large height. An arc flash can kill or seriously hurt a ...

An arc flash occurs due to a phase-to-ground or phase-to-phase short circuit. The extreme heat, light, and pressure blasts associated with these events make it necessary to take precautions when ...

What are some PPE boiler technicians need—and why does arc-flash gear matter? Today on Weekly Boiler Tips we're breaking down ...

Have you ever found yourself faced with an electrical task that involves a potential arc flash hazard, and the first question you ask is: “What level of personal protective equipment (PPE) do I need ...

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 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In a typical television transmitter installation 30 years ago — at a time when big power was ...

An arc-flash accident is a relatively rare phenomenon, leading some electrical workers to believe that it won't happen to them – or that safety standards such as NFPA 70E don't apply to them. But ...

EN Engineering’s team of professional electric engineering consultants now offers arc flash assessment and related services to help utilities comply with new OSHA regulations. The revised U.S.