Free arc flash guide from new safety guide site

This new website has a variety of free industrial safety guides. The free arc flash guide they have is very interesting, and is actually a 16-page introduction written by an experienced arc flash analysis engineer. Worth a look!

http://www.industrialsafetyguides.com/index.html

They also have pipe marking guides and ANSI labeling guides, for those who need them. We'll see what else they come up with!

NEC 2008 arc flash press release

This recent press release touches on some issues in the NEC for 2008:

"The current NEC, which was last updated in 2005, already contains some information on how to properly label electrical hazards. With the upcoming release of the revised NEC scheduled for January of 2008 ... it is [expected] that this latest release of the NEC will further emphasize the need for proper electrical hazard labeling. Employees have a right to be notified of electrical hazards through labeling which is easy to read, up-to-date and which follows applicable industry and government standards."

You can read the press release here:

http://www.prleap.com/pr/94678/

Arc flash introduction

The electric industry is becoming increasingly aware of a phenomenon known as arc flash, a short circuit that passes through air between two live conductors, or between a live conductor and ground. This short circuit can be accompanied by incredible amounts of heat and pressure, and the results are often deadly. The frequency of reported incidents is on the increase, prompting increased awareness and action in the electric and safety industries.

This blog is dedicated to making sure information about avoiding arc flash hazards is available online. There are a variety of web resources available, and this website will review and provide additional insights to these resources.