Electrical Engineering: Power, Safety, & Controls

Arc Flash PPE

Personal protective equipment is the protective clothing worn by employees to protect them from arc flash thermal hazards and shock hazards. PPE should be considered, however, the last line of defense when it comes to electrical hazards.

Shock Protection Boundaries

Shock protection boundaries identified as limited approach boundary and restricted approach boundary should be applicable when approaching personnel are exposed to energized electrical conductors or circuit parts. Watch to learn more.

Arc Flash Label Details Explained

A qualified person as defined in NFPA 70E and part of that definition states that the employee is one who has received safety training to identify and avoid the hazards involved. That understanding requires knowing what the different parts of an arc flash label are and what they mean.  In this video, we review and discuss the various parts of the arc flash label, what they mean, and how to understand and utilize the information provided by the label.  The label is designed to help qualified employees understand what PPE is required to protect them from the potential hazards.#arcflashboundary, #ppe, #arcflash, #nfpa, #employee, #label, #incident, #hazard, #person, #require, #potential, #energy, #calories, #protected, #shock, #arc, #arcflashhazard, #defined, #boundary, #approach, #qualifiedemployee, #arcflashrating, #electricalprotection, #electricalwork

Electrical Shock Hazards: Touch and Step Potential

Shock hazards occur when an individual contacts exposed energized components. In cases of higher voltages, however, the individual only has to approach the exposed electrical components as the electricity can jump the air gap if the resistance to the air is low enough.  In addition, we discuss two types of electric shock: touch potential and step potential.

Arc Flash - What is it and what are the hazards?

An arc flash can cause a multitude of injuries including severe burns, ruptured eardrums, or even death.  In this episode, we discuss how the standards define arc flash and the various types of injuries that could occur if proper safety measures are not followed.