Mark your calendar, there are things we are required to do on schedule. Training, audits, visual inspections, testing, etc. are required by NFPA 70E to be accomplished on a strict schedule. We have gathered those here to help remind you when these things need to be done.
Electrical safety in an R&D facility or laboratory can be challenging. The rules for R&D labs have been broadened in the 2018 edition of NFPA 70E.
Liability In Arc Flash Incidents A great article from our friends at Westex. Last year, a Los Angeles County jury found Qualcomm liable for $7.1 million[1] in damages as a result of a burn incident. Qualcomm, a telecommunications equipment company, was found negligent in an electrical fire incident, where a third-party contractor suffered third-degree burns…
VIDEO: Your facility needs to create an energized electrical work permit as required by NFPA 70E. Include it in your electrical safety program, and you electrical safety training.
VIDEO: Arc flash incident energy analysis has hidden benefits you will receive that can help your facility for years.
VIDEO: Electrical Safety Hazard Caused By Unused Openings In Electrical Equipment. Workers are exposed to live conductors when opening aren’t sealed.
VIDEO: Only Qualified Persons May Work On Live Electrical Equipment. Qualified people are trained on the safe electrical work practices required to work on live electrical equipment.
VIDEO: Using OSHA Citations As Electrical Safety Training Tools is a good way to educate yourself on what OSHA is looking at. Many managers are surprised when they ask themselves, “Could that happen here.
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