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NFPA 70E Standard


Absence of Voltage Testing – An Update on Accepted Approaches

Absence of voltage testing is a vital step in the process of verifying and establishing a de-energized state of any electrical system. As detailed in NFPA 70E clause 4.2.5., there is a specific and approved approach to establishing an electrical safe work condition with the following...

CSA Z462 Standard


Arc Flash Safety Strategies

Maximizing safety and minimizing downtime BY MAURICE D’MELLO, GE Industrial Solutions A generation ago, an arc flash hazard was an interesting tangent to consider in electrical system design, but not a major topic for discussion. That all changed with the Canadian Standard...