Every day, an estimated five to 10 arc flash incidents occur and more than 2,000 people are hospitalized each year, according to The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). With arc flash and ...

As production continues to soar amid global staff shortages, more non-electrical workers are performing electrical work. This often includes simple tasks like pushing a reset button on an overload or ...

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 ...

Understanding of the electrical arc flash and electrical shock hazards has vastly improved over the past few years. Employers undertook a concerted effort to issue personal protective equipment (PPE).

We often take electricity for granted. We don’t think about it when it is working fine and all our tools, equipment, and appliances are running smoothly. But when we lose electricity, many operations ...

The comparison figure between no arc-fault state and arc-fault state under various type of loads, ranging from 30 W–60 W. An arc fault is an electrical discharge between two conductors due to poor ...

A recent survey conducted by Littelfuse reveals that arc-flash safety is a priority among plant professionals and that protection technologies such as arc-flash relays are rapidly growing in ...

In the electrical industry, particularly within data center environments, arc flash studies have long been associated with one primary goal: safety. For years, facility owners and managers have ...

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and electrical and fire safety advocates across the globe are celebrating the 25-year anniversary of the Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI).