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NFPA 70E 2012 Now Online, PDF and Books can be ordered

Hugh Hoagland — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:12:20 +0000

Here is the link to the direct page you can purchase it from NFPA. It is about 2 months earlier than they had promised.

Click here to purchase NFPA 70E 2012 Electrical Safety in the Workplace from NFPA.

Draft of New Edition of CSA Z462 Available for Public Review

Hugh Hoagland — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:00:32 +0000

Canada’s “NFPA 70E” is now available for public review. All comments are considered by our committee. Be part of the process.

The Public Review Draft of CSA Z462-12 is now available for review. The reviewer must first register with the system to gain access to the draft standards (name, affiliation, country, and valid e-mail address). The document is only available on-line (no download) and it is reviewable only in pieces for commenting purposes.

Click here to review the new edition of Z462

-Similar to the members’ ballot comments, the system automatically collects and sorts the PR comments by clause number.

New York City Firefighters Suffer Burns from “Fire Resistant” Gloves

Hugh Hoagland — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:56:58 +0000

Six NYC firefighters have suffered 2nd degree burns to their hands while wearing a new glove that was sold as Flame Resistant and meeting the National Fire Protection Association Standards. However, post-accident analysis of the fibers in the glove liners indicated that the manufacturer had the cotton fiber to a polyester blend. The manufacturer of the glove, The Glove Corporation, has closed its Arkansas plant as the cost to rectify the situation would make the plant insolvent. NYC expects the closing of the plant to complicate its efforts to recoup its money.

Click here to read more about the NYC Firefighter’s Gloves and Click here to read more about The Glove Corporation’s closing

Arc Flash Label Best Practices

Hugh Hoagland — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:46:23 +0000

We have updated our arc flash best practices information. Read the article below at OH&S Online Occupational Health & Safety Magazine.

Click here for more information on Arc Flash Label Best Practices