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  Electrical Safety

  How to Improve Arc Flash Protection in the Oil & Gas Industry

  Arc flash incidents are a serious concern in the oil and gas industry. These electrical explosions can result in severe injuries, extensive equipment damage, and costly...

  By: Safeopedia Staff

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  Hazards

  Staying Safe from Head to Toe: Complete Arc Flash Protection

  Keeping workers safe from arc flashes is critical to safety in substations, e-houses, oil and gas sites, and any other industries where high voltage is involved. The...

  By: Todd Wells

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  PPE

  Why Your Rainwear Might Need Flame Resistance

  You’re facing down a 12-hour outdoor shift and a cover of dense, grey clouds are threatening continuous rainfall. Even though you're dressed to handle the cold...

  By: Daniel Clark | Safety and Quality Management System Specialist

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  PPE

  How to Select Flame-Resistant Rainwear

  Selecting personal protective equipment is a function of hazard and task analysis, along with a close eye on relevant laws, standards, acts, regulations, and codes...

  By: Henry Skjerven

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  PPE

  How to Layer Flame-Resistant Clothing (And When You Should Do It)

  Selecting and using flame-resistant (FR) clothing can be fairly simple. But when you add layering to the mix, it gets a lot more complex.That’s why we’ve...

  By: Jessica Barrett

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  PPE

  How to Select the Right Flame-Resistant Coveralls

  When you’re working in an environment where flash fires, electric arc flashes, and combustible dusts pose a safety risk, you need to know that you're wearing...

  By: Tom Weeks | Product Champion Flame Resistant Clothing

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  EHS Programs

  Identify, Verify, and Comply: The 3 Pillars of a Successful Electrical Safety Program

  Electrical power is no longer a convenience but an absolute necessity. It's how businesses keep the lights on, industries keep running, and households keep food...

  By: Richard A. Rivkin

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  PPE

  5 Steps to Rubber Insulating Product Safety Success

  Arc flash is one of the most dangerous and costly hazards in the workplace today.It consists of a flashover of electric current that leaves its intended path and travels...

  By: Richard A. Rivkin

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  Hazards

  Electrical Risk Assessments

  The most frequently used standard for workplace electrical safety is NFPA 70E, from the National Fire Protection Association. At the beginning of that standard, in...

  By: Brian McFadden | Technical Writer / Compliance Specialist