Electrical Safety Resource Hub

When it comes to electrical safety, we know there is a lot of complex information available. Hopefully this blog helps you clear up some questions you may have.

Leaf Team

2025 / 05 / 21

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Maximum available fault current, or maximum available short circuit current, is the maximum current available should there be a short circuit, such as a ground fault, which could cause an arc flash. Fault currents are common design constraints for any generator or load, including your own home!

Leaf Team

2025 / 05 / 15

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It's essential to have a basic understanding of industrial electricity if you work in an industry where electrical equipment is involved. This article covers the basics of industrial electricity and its importance in keeping you and your employees safe.

Colton Rossiter

2025 / 05 / 09

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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

2025 / 04 / 30

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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

2025 / 04 / 21

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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

2025 / 04 / 03

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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

2025 / 03 / 31

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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

2025 / 03 / 25

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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

2025 / 03 / 13

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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

2025 / 03 / 07

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