Arc flash is the term describing an extremely dangerous electrical hazard when uncontrolled current passes between two conductors. When voltage is high enough (over 480V), the intense heat of the arc ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Littelfuse, Inc., the global leader in circuit protection, announces the AF0500 Arc-Flash Relay, which delivers arc-flash protection in a flexible design with unlimited ...

Assumptions and complacency are two of safety’s worst enemies. If the following story hits uncomfortably close to home for you, it will have served its purpose. In January 1993, two employees were ...

The second in a three-part series on the importance of arc flash labeling of electrical equipment, this set of articles provides practical examples to shed light on some of the common misconceptions ...

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A rise in arc-flash-related injuries leads to new regulations and designs to safeguard personnel. Arc flash is defined as an explosive release of energy caused by an electrical arc. Typically, the arc ...

Rockville, Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global arc flash protection market is projected to garner revenue worth US$ 4 billion by 2032, advancing at 5.2% CAGR from 2022 to 2032, as per this ...

In the 2012 National Electrical Safety Code, the approach for arc flash below 1,000 V has changed. Now, utilities will have to review arc flash on distribution secondary equipment. The two main ...

The Arc Flash Safety System is designed to jointly address National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) compliance and protect workers against the dangers of arc flash explosions. Comprised of the ...

The Category 3 jackets and overalls are windproof and waterproof. The lightweight ARC-Rated outerwear from Lac-Mac Ltd. provides foul-weather protection against the risk of an electric arc incident ...

An arc-flash accident is a relatively rare phenomenon, leading some electrical workers to believe that it won't happen to them – or that safety standards such as NFPA 70E don't apply to them. But ...

A maintenance worker is about to open a non-fusible safety switch, which serves as a local motor disconnect, when he’s confronted by a co-worker. “Hey, what’s up?” inquires the co-worker. “I need to ...