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Does my arc-rated personal protective equipment protect me from direct current arcs?

What do workers who are required to wear flame-resistant clothing need to consider when layering for cold weather?

What are thermochromic solutions, and how can they help protect workers from arc flash hazards?

Many people claim they “don’t work energized,” and so they don’t need NFPA 70E or personal protective equipment. Is this accurate? What do OSHA and NFPA 70E consider “energized work?”

What are the common terms of protective apparel, and what do they mean?

What is the difference between an electrical risk assessment, a shock assessment and an arc flash assessment?

Spot the hazard, assess the risk, make the change – these are common risk mitigation practices for employees working in and around the manufacturing production process. But what about the energy that can’t be seen?

How often should we review our arc flash study? Do older buildings have a grandfather clause? With the changes in IEEE 1584, do we have any liability if we don’t recalculate because some areas will have higher energy levels now?