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 ...
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 ...
OSHA has issued its first update on arc-flash hazard guidance in nearly 20 years, a move expected to enhance safety for over 600,000 workers exposed to arc-flash risks. According to a recent release, ...
As electricians, we understand that there is an inherent risk associated with performing our daily job duties. Aside from the many other non-electrical-related risk exposures that we face on the job ...
Electrical crews rarely operate in ideal conditions. Most of the time, crews are making repairs and improvements in vast, open spaces. That makes workers more vulnerable to risks and hazardous ...
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