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February 24

Con Edison Video Documentary on FR Clothing: The Importance of Wearing It

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under Arc Flash/Shock Safety, Melting Products Claiming Flame Resistance, PPE Personal Protective Equipment, Public Electrical Safety, Uncategorized | No Comments

ConEdison tested FR clothing in real-life utility situations inside manholes, transformer vaults, and bucket trucks.  The testing gives individuals the opportunity to view the results of various clothing options. Click here to view the 5 minute video of testing results.

February 24

Battle between electrical safety inspections and regulatory burden

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
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An Iowa rule requiring farmers to have safety inspections after performing electrical work amounts to an unnecessary regulatory burden and should be rescinded, Gov. Terry Branstad said Monday in filing a formal objection that is expected to result in a legal battle.

February 24

Don’t Pee on Electrical Equipment! Incident in Substation Results in Injuries and Power Outage in UK

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under Arc Flash Incidents, Arc Flash/Shock Safety, Public Electrical Safety, Substation Incidents, Uncategorized | No Comments

In the US we frequently see a cartoon of a little boy urinating on something in the back window of a truck. Thought is might sound a bit strange. This kind of behavior can lead to death in a utility substation. A metal thief was seriously injured during an electrical substation explosion.   An accomplice indicated [...]

February 24

Criminal Charges Against WV Coal Mine Official Resulting from 2010 Explosion

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
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Upper Big Branch Coal Mine was site of 2010 explosion in which 29 miners died.  The Massey Energy superintendent faces felony criminal charges for conspiring to impede enforcement efforts by using code phrases to tip off mine operators to pending MHSA inspections checking for health and safety violations.  Last year, the head of security was charged with [...]

December 8

How do you keep your crane 20 feet away from powerlines? Might look at DTec2

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
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Just teaching an NFPA 70E Train the Trainer and a trainer told us about a new device that can detect when a crane gets near powerlines and shuts down the crane.   Click here to see one engineering method to help comply with the 20 foot rule on cranes and Powerlines.

November 28

Anthropomorphic Robot for Testing Chemical Protection Clothing.

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
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Boston Dynamic has created, PETMAN,  an anthropomorphic robot for testing chemical protection clothing. The robot balances itself, can move freely and can simulate human physiology within a protective suit by controlling temperature, humidity and even sweating.  Its range of motion and fluidity of movement are remarkable — take a look at the linked  video. Cick here to read more [...]

November 28

18 Year-Old Australian Dies in Electrical Incident in Bali

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
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An 18 year old Australian tourist died when he came in contact with a metal pole while walking past a work site in Bali. Click here to view a video regarding the Bali electrocution

March 30

Man Disfigured in 2008 Electrical Incident Receives Face Transplant

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
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A 25 year old man who was disfigured in a 2008 electrical incident , has received a full face transplant.  It is the first full face transplant to be performed in the U.S.  Electrical related incidents continue to be among the worst and most frequent leading to fatality and permanent disability. These have continued to fall because [...]

March 30

Identifying the incidence of electricity-related accidents in Great Britain

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under Arc Flash Training Articles, Arc Flash/Shock Safety, IEC and Others), International Arc Flash Standards, OSHA Issues, Uncategorized | No Comments

HSE is a national independent watchdog for work-related health, safety and illness in Great Britain. HSE has put together a research report on identifying the incidence of electricity- related accidents in Great Britain.  Be sure to click the link below and then download the full report that is available .  If nothing else, read the conclusions [...]

March 16

Rehabilitation of Apprentice Lineman Badly Burned in 2010 Maine Electric Incident

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
Filed under Arc Flash Fines, Arc Flash/Shock Safety, Electric Utility Incidents, OSHA Fines for Arc Flash Incident, OSHA Fines for Electrical Safety, OSHA Issues, Substation Incidents, Uncategorized | No Comments

A 25 year-old apprentice lineman badly burned over 50% of his body in an electrical incident in October 2010 is continuing his rehabilitation.  The lineman was operating a scissor lift at an electrical substation when electricity arced and touched the corner of the lift. The electricity traveled to the ground and back, resulting in severe burns. Without electrical [...]