From OSHA’s final rule for electric power generation, transmission and distribution. OSHA standard Paragraph (l)(8)(i) of § 1910.269 requires the employer to assess the workplace to identify employees exposed to hazards from flames or from electric arcs. This provision ensures that the employer evaluates employee exposure to flames and electric arcs so that employees who face such exposures receive the required protection.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in October began shipping copies of NFPA 70E 2015, according to Hugh Hoagland of e-Hazard, an electric arc flash safety consultancy and training company.
Numerous arc flash burn injuries and deaths are caused each year by arc-flash explosions. Arc flashes present numerous dangers to electrical workers due to the extremely intense high-level heat generated in an arc flash and the pressure wave from an arc blast incident.
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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has begun shipping copies of NFPA 70E 2015, according to Hugh Hoagland of e-Hazard, an electric arc flash safety consultancy and training company.
Tragic deaths from occurrences in industries such as oil and gas, fire service, and even education, not only have devastating outcomes but significant financial costs to the organizations. With frequent onsite Field worker accidents and growing concern over lab safety in schools, it’s no wonder flame-resistant (FR) clothing has literally become a “hot topic” issue.
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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has begun shipping copies of NFPA 70E 2015, according to Hugh Hoagland of e-Hazard, an electric arc flash safety consultancy and training company.
