by Brian Hall | Aug 31, 2021 | Safety Tips
NFPA 70E article 130.7(B) Care of Equipment discusses the basic requirements for the care and maintenance of electrical personal protective equipment. Because this equipment may save a life one day it is important that it is stored in such a way to protect it from...
by Brian Hall | Aug 24, 2021 | Safety Tips
If you are one of the many who is trying to decide how to provide electrical safety training for your employees, you are not alone. We are often asked how many hours of training are required per NFPA 70E. Although NFPA 70E contains guidance concerning the training of...
by Brian Hall | Jul 24, 2021 | Safety Tips
Wearing arc rated clothing over the top of other arc rated clothing is commonly referred to as layering. Layering can be an effective way of increasing protection from arc flash hazards while providing a higher level of employee comfort. However, the layering of arc...
by Brian Hall | Jul 24, 2021 | Safety Tips
Here is a little background about the guidelines we work with. They will help explain why you need an evaluation: Rozel’s service proposals are written in accordance with the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association’s standard NFPA 70E....
by Brian Hall | Jun 24, 2021 | Safety Tips
What causes an arc flash to be big or small? We calculate arc flash “size” by following the equations described in IEEE 1584 2018. These equations are based on real life testing and measuring of arc flashes. Below is a simple explanation of what can cause...
by Brian Hall | May 24, 2021 | Safety Tips
I recently read a news story where a worker at a medical center suffered from a fatal fall. The worker was changing a fluorescent light ballast with the power on was shocked and fell to his death. In this case the worker was only 6 feet off the floor. Unfortunately,...
