Understanding Arc Flash and NFPA 70E

Industry Info

What is NFPA 70E?
The goal of NFPA 70E is to protect electrical workers around any device capable of generating arc flash, and provides recommended safety practices for industries involved in the installation, repair and maintenance of electrical systems.

What is Arc Flash?
What’s hot in FR fashion for 2009? Nothing is hotter that an Arc Flash Event.

PPE for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
As the flame resistant clothing market has grown, manufacturers have expanded the breadth and depth of their product lines to include daily wear, cold weather work wear, arc flash kits and accessories.

OSHA's Thoughts on NFPA 70E
OSHA recommends referencing NFPA 70E.

What’s new in NFPA 70E 2009?
A quick overview of the changes in the latest edition of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.

The History of FR Clothing Programs
In the early nineties, much of the fire retardant clothing used by the refineries and electric utilities was purchased directly from the source: the manufacturer.