An arc flash is, very simply, an electrical short circuit through air. Whether it occurs from phase to ground or phase to phase, doesn’t matter. What does matter is that enough energy is present to perpetuate the arc. Lightning and an electric arc welding...
Respirators come in a wide variety of types, shapes, and sizes. The specific type required for adequate protection depends on the type of hazardous substance in the work environment and the type of work being performed. To select the correct respirator, it is...
One fundamental safety-related work practice is that exposed, live electrical parts must be de-energized before work on or near them is permitted. The only exception to this rule is when a qualified person is available and it is absolutely necessary due to equipment...
To work around electricity safely, it is necessary to understand how it acts, how it can be directed, what hazards it presents and how these hazards can be controlled. It is necessary that you know the basic terms that describe electricity and their meaning in order...
The decisions issued by the Supreme Court in 1998 provided distinct definitions of sexual harassment in the workplace and were guided by two main types. The first type is called quid pro quo. Quid pro quo is Latin for “this for that,” and refers to situations in which...
