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NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in The Workplace

April 28, 2025

OSHA mandates measures to prevent workplace injuries. While arc flash labels don’t replace work permits, training, or planning for energized equipment, DuraLabel recommends them to enhance hazard communication, safety, and…

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How to Select Temporary By-Pass Jumper Components

November 8, 2024

By: Roger Farmer, Contributor The ASTM F2321 Standard Specification for Flexible and Rigid Insulated Temporary By-Pass Jumpers was revised and updated in March 2023. This article takes a closer look…

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Do You Have a Compliant Electrical Safety Program?

February 13, 2024

How to develop, implement and maintain a compliant ESP. By: Terry Becker, P.Eng., CESCP, IEEE Senior Member The purpose and contents of a compliant Electrical Safety Program (ESP) are widely…

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When is De-Energized Equipment Not Actually De-Energized and Safe to Work On?

March 7, 2023

By George T. Cole, Contributor Some readers may be wondering about the apparent contradiction or confusion with the title of this article but as we progress, the accuracy will become…

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Lockout/Tagout Compliance: Implementing a World-Class Management System

May 3, 2022

By: Ricky Rodriguez, Contributor Implementing a Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) is often mistaken as just developing procedures and training. This article will help explain what encompasses an effective Lockout/Tagout management system and…

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Setting The Record Straight: Equipment Safety in Hazardous Areas

October 12, 2021

By: Robert Potter & Richard Holub, Contributors When it comes to using equipment in hazardous location classified areas that’s manufactured in other countries, what are the rules? What certifications are…

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Six Keys to NFPA 70E® Training

May 8, 2021

By Jay Smith, Contributor NFPA 70E® training teaches you how the standard’s life-saving work practices help avoid electrical injuries, deaths, and OSHA violations. Training covers many topics, including establishing electrically…

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How Understanding Bonding & Grounding Saves Lives and Equipment

May 8, 2021

By Samuel Rokowski, Contributor You can’t talk about electrical safety in the workplace without involving some of the discussion around bonding and grounding. In 2016, OSHA determined what is called…

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Effective Electrical Safety Comes Down to Two Factors: Engaged Leadership and Technical Awareness

February 16, 2021

Andrew Cochran, Contributor Continuous improvement is a way of life for any business and is accepted as a standard approach in improving quality, productivity, and processes. At the core of…

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Update: Changes to NFPA 70E® 2021 Edition

November 11, 2020

What You Need to Know to Stay Current By Steve Edwards & Jay Smith, Contributors The National Fire Protection Association’s 2021 (NFPA) 70E® Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®…

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