In NFPA 70E, the concept of an electrical safety program differs from the old game of setting and enforcing rules. Emerging from the industrial model of “managers think, workers act” was the concept ...

We often take electricity for granted. We don’t think about it when it is working fine and all our tools, equipment, and appliances are running smoothly. But when we lose electricity, many operations ...

NFPA 70E, known as the “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace,” plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of workers handling electrical systems. While still a voluntary standard issued by ...

Electrical safety awareness is ongoing at the facility and on the jobsite. This Tech Talk is an excellent refresher for the safety tasks we must perform prior to the start of an electrical job.

Every day, an estimated five to 10 arc flash incidents occur and more than 2,000 people are hospitalized each year, according to The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). With arc flash and ...

The Electrical Safety Program (ESP) was created to comply with electrical systems regulatory requirements to ensure that energized electrical work at Purdue University facilities is performed safely ...