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This is the ultimate guide to arc flash ppe. Inside this guide you will learn everything you need to know about arc flash clothing, protection and apparel in order to keep your workers safe from the arc flash hazard.

Jon Travis

2021 / 11 / 30

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This guide will help you learn how to perform an arc flash study on time and on budget. The best part? You don’t need to go anywhere else. It’s all here.

Jon Travis

2021 / 11 / 19

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Are you wondering what topics your arc flash training needs to cover in order for you to be in compliance? Then you’re in the right place. Because today I’m going to lay out 13 learning objectives that you must have in your training as well as the specifics on what to cover in each one.

Jon Travis

2021 / 11 / 19

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When people ask me the age-old question, "So what do you do?", I often wonder what my answer of "Electrical safety consulting" means to them. I wonder if they picture me explaining to someone the dangers of phishing a burnt bagel out of a toaster with a fork, or straightening their hair while sitting in the bath. Sometimes I'll add the word industrial which should at least shift the thought of the toaster to the lunch room at work. But in all seriousness, I wanted to write this article to make sure those who do have a need for electrical safety consulting can have an appreciation for what it's all about.

Jon Travis

2021 / 11 / 12

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If you can get your qualified electrical workers using this simplified arc flash PPE chart then you're going to reduce confusion of what to wear almost down to zero.

Jon Travis

2021 / 11 / 12

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If you are an electrician working with high voltage equipment (anything rated more than 750 volts) then you should really understand the concept of equipotential grounding and how it differs from parallel grounding. I'll be using 3-phase high lines with a neutral as an example because it's easier to visualize, but once you've got the concept the same theory can be applied when working with high voltage metal-enclosed switchgear as well.

Jon Travis

2021 / 11 / 12

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When trying to decide what electrical safety training is right for you or your crew, first make sure you know what is going to be covered during the training session. If you are looking at a one-day training and trying to just hit the basics, then these are the top 5 items I recommend you make sure are included.

Jon Travis

2021 / 10 / 14

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Last week we discussed why and when you would need to use an energized work permit.
Ok. So now that you’ve come to this point and decided you do in fact need an energized work permit how do you do one? And what are the key element of the permit? This is what we are going to discuss today. There are really three main sections that the permit should have, the request, the job analysis, and the approvals. Let’s go through each one in more detail.

Jon Travis

2020 / 01 / 03

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