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The life cycle of electrical assets typically spans 25-30 years under ideal conditions. However, many companies don’t maintain their electrical assets, which may result in reduced asset life.
People who have cardiac devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators “can be reassured that charging electric cars with high-power chargers is safe,” European researchers are saying.
Arlington, VA — Recent deaths involving miners working near overhead power lines have prompted the Mine Safety and Health Administration to issue a safety alert.
As electric bikes and scooters grow more popular, the National Fire Protection Association is warning that the lithium-ion batteries used to power them can overheat, catch fire and cause explosions.
Silver Spring, MD — Roughly half of the fatal workplace injuries related to electricity exposure in a recent 10-year period occurred in construction, according to a new report from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training.
The popularity of electric-powered scooters, bikes and hoverboards has grown in recent years – and so have the numbers of injuries and deaths linked to their use, according to a Consumer Product Safety Commission report.
Watertown, SD — Increasing electrical safety awareness among workers in the communications infrastructure industry will be the focus of new training curriculum to be developed by the National Association of Tower Erectors, the nonprofit organization has announced.