Electrostatic discharges pose significant flash fire and explosion threat to industrial facilities handling flammable/explosible gases, liquids, and powders (dusts). This webinar focuses on the ...

What does risk really mean when working with electrical systems, and how do electrical workers decide what elements go into a risk assessment? As qualified electrical workers, we seem to identify ...

Many workplace environments have dangers that can cause personal injuries. Still, some industries and careers have a greater risk of being hurt or killed by electrical hazards than others.

An electrical safety material safety data sheet or "ES MSDS" is a communication tool that can characterize electrical hazards using a familiar format often seen in training for chemical safety. For ...

Most of us go to work every day assuming that at the end of the day we will be returning home safely. Unfortunately, all too often this is not the case with many electrical workers. The facts are that ...

Controlling the utilities at incident scenes should always be a priority. There’s a lot more to securing utilities than just going around the building turning off switches and closing valves. Just ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The State Fire Marshal’s office announced that May is Electrical Safety Month and urges everyone to follow measures to protect their property and personal safety.

While this column was being written, the pagers beeped and the e-mail opened up with a notification of a fire captain in Los Angeles suffering a severe electrical shock. As in most "close calls" that ...

Have you ever found yourself faced with an electrical task that involves a potential arc flash hazard, and the first question you ask is: “What level of personal protective equipment (PPE) do I need ...

After teaching electrical safety for many years, one tends to understand the regulations, and the standards more than the average safety professional. We live them most every day. We also understand ...