Superior Glove Newsletter article on non-shock arc flash and other hazard gloves.  These are for operators or ground crews exposed to arc flash possibilities but with no shock hazard. Click here to read Hugh Hoagland’s arc flash glove hazard article.

GE’s  Arc Vault  claims to stop an arcing fault in less than eight milliseconds (ms)  with equipment doors open or closed. There are so many new ways to prevent arc flash.  Keep posted.  We are going to feature many of them this year.  I want folks to use PPE but other means will prevent or reduce [...]

This collaboration, between a leading manufacturer of flame-resistant clothing & arc tested garments (DRIFIRE)  and one of the nation’s largest providers of electrical power services (Quanta),  will focus on developing innovative garments that consider both the safety and comfort of  workers exposed to electrical and arc-flash hazards.  The collaboration has lead to the launch of an [...]

I get this question a lot.  Is there a belt on the market which is dielectric?  These may not be  perfect but there is no metal exposed in normal wearing condition.  One can be ordered directly if you click here.   The other 2 are available through Amazon.

How do you use di-electric rope? Most don’t understand that di-electric rope is test on new rope and di-electric standards aren’t as forgiving as arc flash standards. Users di-electric rope have no work practice standards in written form.  Most utilities attach the rope to a tested hot-stick and pull using that. Some will pull with [...]

My new article on choosing arc flash PPE is unbiased and real helpful on getting the right things without all the industry hype.  We don’t sell the PPE but we do most of the arc flash testing at ArcWear.com so you can count on our info to assist in need. http://ecmweb.com/ops_maintenance/choosing-ppe-arc-exposure-20100301/index.html

Mark Saner of Workrite offers a nice overview of arc flash and flash fire clothing which needs to be highly visible. Click here to read Mark’s article.

See Mark Saner’s article on high vis ANSI 107/CSA Z96/EN 471 and flame resistance. Mark surveys the requirements. Click here to read the OH&S article.

Love the idea behind this device. Shunt arc flash energy from the worker and make the fault quicker. This was introduced a few months back and it has been a real innovation that can be retrofitted for older style equipment. Read the article in the Bangalore Mirror.

All our trainers use this resource in their consulting. Ray and Jane Jones (former chair of NFPA 70E) have done it again. This version is updated for 2009 version of NFPA 70E. If it is like the last one, you will want it on your shelf if you are serious about electrical safety. Click here [...]