Electrical Safety

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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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  Employee Health

  4 Solutions to Eliminate Arc Flash Hazards in the Workplace

  Companies all over the world put electrical safety programs into place to protect their teams from electrical injuries and casualties, and to prevent fire damage on...

  By: Safeopedia Staff

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  Hazards

  5 Leading Electrical Hazards and How to Avoid Them

  In my years as a safety professional, I have performed many accident investigations involving electricity. Luckily, all of them have been minor, usually involving an...

  By: Bryan McWhorter | Lead Safety Advisor, Author, Writer, Speaker

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  Standards

  Electrical Safety Basics: A Guide to NFPA 70E

  Personnel who work with electrical equipment need a thorough understanding and complete base of electrical safety knowledge. Electrical work requires diligence and...

  By: Daniel Clark | Safety and Quality Management System Specialist

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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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  Hazards

  The Top 7 Electrical Hazards and How to Prevent Them

  When handled improperly, electrical hazards can cause serious injuries or even fatalities. And yet, many workers are unaware of the electrical hazards they work around...

  By: Elizabeth Pattimore

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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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  Fall Protection

  Protecting Construction Workers: How to Prevent and Control OSHA's Fatal Four Safety Hazards

  The Pareto principle states that about 80% of all effects come from 20% of causes. A classic example is from the world of business, where it's said that 80% of a...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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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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  Safety Certifications

  Hammering Home the Importance of Selecting a NAIL4PET Accredited Test Lab

  If you or a family member needed serious surgery or medical care, you would want the doctor to be Board Certified.Sure, anybody who has graduated from medical school is...

  By: Richard A. Rivkin

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  PPE

  Top 3 Arc Flash Clothing Complaints (and How to Solve Them)

  There’s always been a lot of talk about protective clothing in arc flash situations. What are the limitations of safety apparel? Is a specific garment offering a...

  By: Melissa Gerhardt | Product Manager: FR Clothing, Arc Flash PPE