Many lives are lost each year as a result of electrical-related incidents and fires. As part of the 2013 National Electrical Safety Month, the Electrical Safety Foundation International has launched a ...

Electrical safety in direct current (DC) systems is not as well understood or regulated as alternating current (AC) systems. This is due to the new and diverse forms of DC sources, lower prevalence of ...

An electrical safety material safety data sheet or "ES MSDS" is a communication tool that can characterize electrical hazards using a familiar format often seen in training for chemical safety. For ...

IN the realm of personal protective equipment, protective gloves offer the first line of defense against an array of hazards. Most often, they are used to protect the hands against scrapes, cuts, ...

Electrical hazards, specifically shock, arc flash, and arc blast, can result in serious injury or death to electrical workers. Work environments that create the potential for these events put everyone ...

Using electrical equipment on the job is always hazardous. According to a report prepared by the Fire Protection Research Foundation, there were 1,962 electrical-related workplace deaths during the 10 ...

This safety procedure provides guidelines for safely working around electrical hazards. It includes provisions for training, lockout requirements, and specific types of work practices and the required ...

Construction sites tend to be full of potential electrical fire dangers. Fires on construction sites happen all too frequently, and they pose a tremendous risk of serious injury or even death for the ...

Decorating for Halloween is a popular way to get into the All Hallows' Eve spirit, but those festive light-up jack-o-lanterns and glowing skeletons can pose some significant safety standards. However, ...

Decorating for Halloween is a popular way to get into the All Hallows' Eve spirit, but those festive light-up jack-o-lanterns and glowing skeletons can pose some significant safety standards. However, ...