by Brian Hall, CESCP | Jan 25, 2017 | Safety Tips
Unverified voltmeters can be deadly Many electrical workers have created dangerous arc flashes, or have been shocked, even electrocuted, because the voltmeter they were using was broken and gave an incorrect reading. In some cases, the electrician turned the meter to...
by Brian Hall, CESCP | Jan 18, 2017 | Safety Tips
I recently saw an electrician using a noncontact type voltage detector to verify the absence of voltage while replacing ballasts in an office building. He was standing on a ladder and waving the detector back and forth under the light. If the meter didn’t light-up or...
by Brian Hall, CESCP | Jan 11, 2017 | Safety Tips
The simple AEGC program would’ve prevented this fatality… if it was followed Back in the mid-90s I was working as a maintenance electrician for a large aluminum forge in the Cleveland, Ohio area. I can remember being briefed about an accident that occurred...
by Brian Hall, CESCP | Jan 4, 2017 | Safety Tips
During a recent training session, I had a several questions concerning gloves for arc flash protection. I feel like it’s important to make a quick point with hopes of clarifying a potentially dangerous misunderstanding. There are two ways to protect the hands...
