Items Tagged with 'Electrical safety'

Washington — Legislation recently introduced in the Senate is aimed at ensuring firefighters and other workers are properly trained to respond to emergencies involving electric vehicles.

Eleven miners were injured as a result of an arc flash over a recent six-month period, according to a safety alert from the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Arlington, VA — Spurred by recent deaths and injuries caused by the sudden release of energy from belt conveyor systems, the Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a safety alert.

As electric vehicles become more widespread, so does the risk of home fires related to charging EV batteries.

NFPA 70E discusses complex and simple lockout/tagout. What is this? Does it apply if the work being performed is nonelectrical, such as a product or material change or repairing a mechanical shaft?

GFCIs are safety devices designed to protect against electric shock. Your home likely has many of them.

Arlington, VA — Eleven miners in the past six months have been injured as a result of an arc flash, according to a new safety alert from the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Watertown, SD — Communication tower workers should always maintain proper minimum approach distances and use a spotter when working near energized power lines.

College Station, TX — New resources from the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service are intended to help first responders safely confront fires and other emergencies resulting from electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

Lithium-ion batteries power many of the devices we use every day, but they can be a fire hazard if not used properly. Here’s what you can do to keep your family safe.