This type of arc is not even talked about in the literature. Dr. David Sweeting of Australia and I have been working in our papers to bring it to light. iIgnited clothing causes MOST of the injuries in arc flash. One DuPont internal study indicated it contributes to 80% of the injuries [...]

In the Lockerbie & Hole Eastern case, workers from the company were providing general site services in Toronto at SNC-Lavalin Power Ontario Inc., when a 26-year-old apprentice electrician was electrocuted. Attempts to determine his identity or place of residence failed.

As workers were installing temporary lighting, the apprentice opened a 600-volt electrical panel and contacted the taps of the live transformer.

The victim’s father, also an electrician, is reported to have been on site at the time of the fatal incident.

A Pike electrical contractor worker working on Duke Energy lines was killed by an apparent electrocution.
This is still too common. Pike uses flame resistant clothing and is a leader in safe work techniques.
Most commonly failure to use adequate cover up or thinking a line is de-energized is the culprit.
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Here is a “how to” article from the Welding Journal.

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Here is about the only written guidance we at ArcWear.com have found. This comes from ConEd Testing, DTE testing, Progress Energy’s Testing.
Read the page in Estex’s brochure describing the methods…

South Africa averages at least one arc flash incident with lost time injuries per month and at least one fatality every two months. This statistic is based only on cases reported in the Highveld media and is not necessarily representative of the actual number of incidents which is believed to be greater.

Standards South Africa is publishing the first standard which is dedicated to electrical arc flash safety and will soon follow with standards which aim to reduce the number of arc flash incidents and the effects of such incidents in the workplace. This article introduces the soon to be published SANS 724 “Personal Protective Equipment: Protective clothing against the thermal hazards of an electric arc” and conclude with further developments in the field of electrical arc flash.

This gold mine company moved to correct the issues after an arc flash occurred. No one was hurt.
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The short answer is “no”. They might someday come out but you can see my answer to this question on arc flash forum.
Read the post here…

US Labor Department’s OSHA cites Crane and Grain Service LLC of York, Neb., for violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act

OMAHA, Neb. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Crane and Grain Service LLC of York, Neb., for alleged violations of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970.

OSHA cited the company following an investigation into a fatal accident in York where a worker was electrocuted from an improperly wired flexible cord. The inspection found three alleged serious violations of the OSH Act.

“This accident was preventable,” said Charles Adkins, OSHA’s regional administrator in Kansas City, Mo. “Employers need to be proactive in addressing safety issues to ensure their workplaces are safe and healthful.”