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Are you wondering if you even need arc flash labels in your facility? I mean, isn’t there some other way to do it? Or a simpler version of the label that doesn’t require engineering calculations? In this article, I’m going to go over what it is that you really need for labels in your facility and answer some of the other related questions you might have.

Jon Travis

2021 / 11 / 30

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In this article, I’ll give you some examples and an estimating philosophy that will answer the question: How much does an arc flash study cost?

Jon Travis

2021 / 11 / 30

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An arc flash is the most dangerous of all electrical hazards that exists in the industrial world but for many people it’s still a bit unclear as to exactly what it is… that’s why in this article, I’ll answer the question “what is arc flash?”.

Jon Travis

2021 / 11 / 30

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Electrical workers have been getting mixed messages when it comes to a 100 cal arc flash suit. It was always common knowledge that working on anything over 40 cal/cm2 was extremely dangerous and should never be done... or is that really common knowledge?

Jon Travis

2021 / 11 / 30

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In this ultimate guide to electrical safety programs, I’m going to go over everything you need to do to create, implement and manage your very own electrical safety program.

Jon Travis

2021 / 11 / 30

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Have you ever tried to figure out if you or someone you work with would be considered a qualified electrical worker? Or did you already think you were qualified through your many years of service with the company? Well… in either case, you might want to keep reading because most of the prerequisites for being a qualified worker are not being met by a staggering amount of people who are performing electrical work.

Jon Travis

2021 / 11 / 30

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If you are a manager, superintendent, supervisor or foreman you most likely know this, but let's have a quick review of the highlights….and think of them from an electrical worker perspective engaged in many various aspects of the very diversified electrical trade/discipline in your plant or facility.

Barry Fraser

2021 / 11 / 30

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If you work with electricity, then you are probably well aware of the hazards (arc flash and shock) but something you might not be so comfortable with is the safe limits of approach boundaries and what is referred to as the working distance. In my experience, these distances seem to back seat to the incident energy level of an arc flash or the voltage level of a potential shock hazard but they are critical in determining one's safety. In fact, if they are ignored or misinterpreted then the risk of injury is definitely going to go up. In this article, we will go over what each of these distances actually means and why they are important to you or anyone who is working on or near exposed energized electrical parts.

Jon Travis

2021 / 11 / 30

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If you want to assume you can just satisfy the absolute minimum requirement and ignore all the caveats that surround it… then your answer is every 3 years. But, if you’ve given it as much thought I as have and want to make sure that the training is effective… then it gets a bit more complicated. In this article, I want to share some of my thoughts on the matter.

Jon Travis

2021 / 11 / 30

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In this article, I’m going to teach you everything you need to know about how to read an arc flash label. Reading an arc flash label is paramount to your safety in the electrical field and from my experience too many people don’t understand all the information on the label.

Jon Travis

2021 / 11 / 30

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