An electrical arc flash can occur when someone is verifying the presence of voltage, checking the balance of current, operating a switch, inspecting an energized cable or bus connections during ...

“When I looked back and saw that I had no pants on the back of my legs, and literally, the skin was hanging off my arms and my legs, I just knew something horrific had happened.” So begins the story ...

While not a major topic of consideration when designing and maintaining facilities in past years, code-enforcement bodies have become increasingly aware of the danger of arc flash incidents associated ...

An arc flash is one of the most serious electrical hazards that can occur in a workplace. The immense energy released – heat up to 35,000 degrees Fahrenheit 1 – is an alarming danger to people close ...