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ANSI/ISEA 125 Standard on PPE Conformity Assessment Released
On February 5, 2014, ANSI/ISEA 125 was approved and released as the American National Standard for Conformity Assessment of Safety and Personal Protective Equipment. The ANSI/ISEA 125 standard offers...
View ArticleFeature Article on Arc Rated Gloves and ASTM F2675 in Health & Safety Middle...
A paper written by Zarheer Jooma and Hugh Hoagland is featured in the March/April issue of HSME Magazine. The paper, Bridging the Protection Abyss: Arc Rated Gloves and The New ASTM Test Method,...
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Company recieves $81,450 in OSHA fines for electrical safety violations
Pressed Paperboard Technologies LLC of Findlay, OH received multiple citations from OSHA for nine safety and health violations. A settlement agreement has been reached in an effort to resolve the...
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Article on Arc-Rated Clothing
The February issue of Incident Prevention Magazine includes an article by Hugh Hoagland and Mikhail Golovkov of ArcWear. The article, Addressing Comfort and Contamination in Arc-Rated Clothing...
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Join the conversation about OSHA 1910.269! Visit the e-Hazard forum
Have questions on the recently released standard (OSHA 1910.269)? Visit the e-Hazard forum today and ask our electrical safety experts questions about how it applies to you. Connect with electrical...
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Standard Update: ASTM F478 – 14 Standard Specification for In-Service Care of...
Abstract This specification covers the in-service care, inspection, testing, and use voltage of insulating line hose and covers for protection from electrical shock. Line hose covered in this...
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Standard Update: ASTM F496 – 14 Standard Specification for In-Service Care of...
Abstract This specification covers the in-service care, inspection, testing, and use voltage of insulating gloves and sleeves for protection from electrical shock. Gloves and sleeves covered under this...
View ArticleOntario company receives 100K in fines after arc flash burns worker
After a 2012 arc flash incident, an Ontario manufacturing company pleaded guilty and received a fine of $100,000 after a worker was burned via an exposed power terminal. The worker, as well as a...
View ArticleFeature Article on Arc Rated Gloves and ASTM F2675 in Health & Safety Middle...
A paper written by Zarheer Jooma and Hugh Hoagland is featured in the March/April issue of HSME Magazine. The paper, Bridging the Protection Abyss: Arc Rated Gloves and The New ASTM Test Method,...
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Company recieves $81,450 in OSHA fines for electrical safety violations
Pressed Paperboard Technologies LLC of Findlay, OH received multiple citations from OSHA for nine safety and health violations. A settlement agreement has been reached in an effort to resolve the...
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Article on Arc-Rated Clothing
The February issue of Incident Prevention Magazine includes an article by Hugh Hoagland and Mikhail Golovkov of ArcWear. The article, Addressing Comfort and Contamination in Arc-Rated Clothing...
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Join the conversation about OSHA 1910.269! Visit the e-Hazard forum
Have questions on the recently released standard (OSHA 1910.269)? Visit the e-Hazard forum today and ask our electrical safety experts questions about how it applies to you. Connect with electrical...
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Standard Update: D1051 – 14 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Sleeves
1. Scope 1.1 This specification covers manufacturing and testing of rubber insulating sleeves for protection of workers from electrical shock. 1.2 Two types of sleeves are provided and are designated...
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Standard Update: D120 – 14 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Gloves
Abstract This specification covers manufacturing and testing of rubber insulating gloves for protection of workers from electrical shock. Two types of gloves are provided and are designated as Type I,...
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Product Spotlight: PBI Offers Lighter-weight Arc Flash Protection
For years, the safety industry has been searching for lighter-weight protection that would stand up to the hazards of arc flash. Now PBI Performance Products introduces the PBI Lightweight Gold 40-cal...
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Redefining PPE classifications for NFPA 70E: HRC 0 is Gone
Changes are coming to the way we refer to PPE classifications in NFPA 70E. The new NFPA 70E 2015 version, due in Aug/Sept 2014, eliminates the commonly used term HRC (Hazard/Risk Category), which...
View ArticleArc Flash Rating of Safety Glasses
Hugh Hoagland of e-Hazard evaluates three safety glasses (clear, amber and smoke) for arc rating and the value of everyday safety glasses in arc flash vs. arc rated shields is discussed. This...
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Milliken & Company Acquires Westex, Inc.
Milliken & Company announced last week it has acquired Westex, Inc. Together, the companies will continue to offer customers the highest quality products for flash fire, arc flash and secondary...
View ArticleTrust but verify: A summary of the newly released ANSI 125-2014 Standard
ABSTRACT: In a world of ever changing safety technology and protection needs, choosing and understanding the standards and testing behind Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) can be an overwhelming...
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Two workers from Covington, GA injured in arc flash accident
Two electric workers from Covington, GA were injured on May 16, 2014 while working on a new power line in a relocation project when a wire came lose, causing an arc flash. Reports indicate one of the...
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