Within the electrical industry, most workers have become familiar with the term arc flash and the hazard it represents. While training and education have helped in understanding the hazard as well as ...

An arc flash is a sudden discharge of energy, connecting a component with the ground or another voltage phase in the same system through the air. This discharge can result from loose connections, ...

OSHA has issued its first update on arc-flash hazard guidance in nearly 20 years, a move expected to enhance safety for over 600,000 workers exposed to arc-flash risks. According to a recent release, ...

In the evening of Jan. 18, 2001, an electrician at an oriented strand board mill in Elkin, N.C., made a poor decision and it cost him his life. Over a decade later, his story is alive and well – and ...

Each data center is unique but contains a generic layout[1] consisting of three main systems, namely: a) the electrical system; b) the mechanical system; and c) the information technology (IT) system.