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A Guide to Key Updates in NFPA 70E

February 13, 2024

 Are you aware of the new requirements that went into effect in May 2023? By: Corey Hannahs, Contributor In the ever-evolving landscape of electrical safety, staying abreast of the latest codes and standards requirements is crucial to ensuring the well-being of both employees and the workplace. Electrical contractors, safety directors and business owners have not…

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NFPA 70B: A Monumental Shift in Electrical Safety

February 13, 2024

Shifting from a recommended practice to a standard involves much more than a name change. By: Derek Vigstol, Contributor A little over a year ago, the electrical industry got a sort of upgrade that many of us were unaware of on the horizon. That upgrade came in the form of NFPA 70B changing from the…

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Essential Hand Tools for Apprentices: A Safety-First Approach

February 13, 2024

Hand tools every apprentice should have in their tool bag to start off their career right. By Adam Moscherosch, Contributor Hand tools lay the foundation for every apprentice starting out in their career. Electricians rely heavily on the tools they initially purchase, as it can often determine success and safety on the jobsite. With the…

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Electrical Arc Injuries: A Complex Multi-Physical Injury Dynamic

February 13, 2024

Staying up to date with new information and following electrical safety guidelines is crucial to reduce risks and prevent injuries. By Nallely Ramirez and Suma Gangidi, Contributors Electricity plays a vital part in our everyday lives, powering everything from our homes to the street lamps to handheld devices we use daily. With evolving technology, electricity…

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PowerTest24 Is the Premier Electrical Power Safety and Reliability Conference

February 13, 2024

Conference dates are February 26 – March 1, 2024, at the Hilton Anatola in Dallas, Texas. Contributed by NETA Hosted by NETA, the InterNational Electrical Testing Association, PowerTest24 brings together electrical power system professionals from across the country and around the globe. This conference offers five days of high-powered learning with plenty of time to…

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How to Prevent and Respond to Arc Flash Injuries

February 13, 2024

Boundaries, PPE, training and proper victim care can save lives. Contributed by: Medshop For the past four decades, working with electricity has become safer in the United States. Ever since the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)1 introduced its NFPA 70E® Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, the number of fatalities and less serious injuries…

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Electrical Gloves: Best Practices for Building an Electrical Safety Program

February 13, 2024

How to protect the gloves that protect you. By Richard Rivkin, Contributor  Contact with or exposure to electricity continues to be one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities and injuries in the United States. Between 2011 and 2021, there were 1,201 workplace fatalities involving electricity reported by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)…

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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 misunderstood in industry. However, an effective ESP can save lives by eliminating or reducing the risk of exposure to electrical hazards at a worksite, and…

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NFPA 70E® 2021 for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®

August 15, 2023

“Protecting workers is what inspires GlenGuard every day to engineer comfortable and durable performance AR/FR fabrics for workwear. Although it’s a voluntary standard, all of our GlenGuard fabrics meet NFPA 70E requirements because GlenGuard believes that NFPA 70E is critical in the avoidance of unnecessary workplace injuries and fatalities.” – GlenGuard, (336) 227-6211 www.glenguard.com IMPORTANT TO…

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Realizing the Value in Preventive Maintenance

August 14, 2023

By Jason Moore, CESCP, Contributor While the value of preventive maintenance has long been known, it comes with an unfortunate financial reality and often requires facility outages impacting production. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has historically identified these activities as Recommended Practice, however, effective January 16th, 2023, NFPA has progressed this document to be…

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