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25 July 2024
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In the world of electrical engineering and safety, the term ‘arc flash’ is not just a technical jargon but a critical concept that can mean the difference between life and death. Andrew Dent provides an insight.
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22 July 2024
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Businesses have a duty to keep workers and the buildings they work in safe. Steve Dunning looks at the test equipment that can be used to ensure compliance with safety regulations and improve workplace conditions.
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04 December 2023
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Understanding the importance of arc rated and weatherproof personal protection equipment (PPE) for electrical engineers and people in the power supply industry need not be a minefield. Here Jonas Andersson guides you through the important things to consider for end users exposed to the risk of an electric arc and the elements.
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20 November 2023
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Working around electricity has its dangers. Here, Ian Thorp provides an insight into the precautions you can take to reduce the risk of injury.
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02 November 2023
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Socket testers are the unsung heroes of electrical safety in the workplace. Steve Dunning looks at how to choose and use socket testers.
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30 November 2022
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The need to ensure that manufactured electrical and electronic goods comply with required conformance standards is inextricably linked to effective product and component testing, says Nathan Barwell.
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28 November 2022
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When it comes to electrical safety, both employees and employers need to take charge to ensure they have the right level of protection. Peter Dumigan takes a look at the importance of protective wear.
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25 November 2021
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For many years there has been a lot of confusion surrounding the electrical properties of footwear which are identified by the various markings found on footwear. Lloyd Preston gives an overview of the properties offered and their suitability to certain end uses.
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14 December 2021
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Maintaining the safety of electrical equipment in the workplace requires duty holders to take a robust approach to portable appliance testing (PAT), says Nathan Barwell.
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14 December 2021
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Steve Dunning explains how remembering a simple acronym can help safeguard workers, reduce potential liability and ultimately save lives.
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11 August 2021
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A sudden electrical fault discharge creates a current that leaps across ionized air to find earth – choosing your in-situ electrical operative as the closest route. MSA Safety explores the causes, risks and injury dangers of arc flash incidents, and looks at comfortable, reliable, head, eye, face and hearing solutions for electrical workers.
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03 December 2020
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ProGARM details several Arc Flash incidents that were mistakenly branded as an ‘electrical shock’ or ‘cable strike’ over recent years.
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30 November 2018
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Electrical safety for a West End Theatre company involves testing in situations where access is tricky. Seaward explains how their engineers work in these restrictive situations.
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31 July 2018
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For the thousands of workers in electrical engineering, the risk of an arc flash incident is a daily reality. Until now, employers have had to balance protection against wearer comfort. Gordon Burns describes the latest developments in PPE.
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11 December 2017
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Portable appliance use is widespread across all industries, from a small-scale office to a large construction site. There is a clear business need for expertise in how often and how much Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is necessary; to gain the benefit of that equipment while avoiding unnecessary cost.
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09 November 2017
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Arc Flash Protection specialist, ProGARM, in conjunction with the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF), has commissioned a new study into electrical safety across UK industry in a bid to shine a spotlight on the potentially life changing and threatening risks of Arc Flash. Alarmingly, it reveals not only a lack of awareness at every level to current safety standards governing Arc Flash, but an apparent failure from employers to properly educate staff about this high-risk threat.
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14 July 2016
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The Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016, also known as the EMF Regulations, have been published and came into force on 1 July 2016. Employers now need to be aware of a new requirement to carry out an EMF Risk Assessment, warns North East legislation analysts Cedrec.
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24 August 2016
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Amy Lyons of Seaward looks at the measures needed to maintain electrical safety in the workplace.
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10 May 2013
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The regulations regarding employers’ responsibility towards electricity in the workplace are notoriously vague. But when the risks of not complying could be fatal it is important that firms are not made liable for any misdemeanours.
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23 January 2013
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Jim Wallace of Seaward explains how test technology is
helping to maintain the safety of electrical appliances in
the workplace and offers some pointers on how to select
a PAT tester that is right for the job
The dang
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