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Arc Flash Risk Assessment, What Goes into One?
Arc Flash Risk Assessment or Arc Flash Study should be performed at a minimum every five (5) years or when there is a significant change to the electrical system. Arc Flash Risk Assessment is a study that will: · Identify arc flash hazards · Estimate likelihood of…
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2023 Electrical Safety Training – Now Scheduling!
Schedule your company’s electrical safety training classes today to reserve your dates for 2023. Make electrical safety compliance and training a priority for your organization next year. Call us at (816) 925-0443 or click now to be put on the schedule! The Electrical Safety Foundation International (EFSI) has seen a drop in…
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Arc Flash Electrical PPE Requirements – Review Our Guide
Electrical Personal Protective Equipment (electrical PPE) usage and guidelines should be regularly reviewed. By working with companies and providing them with industry standard information is how ESS ensures all of our clients and their employees are working safely. Arc flash electrical PPE features head-to-toe protection against electrical hazards so your employees can…
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How Often is Arc Flash and Electrical Safety Training Required?
Many of our clients ask, “How often is arc flash training required?” The answer to that is fairly simple, arc flash and electrical safety training is required at least once every one to three years combined with annual inspections in safe work practices. Employees must receive additional training or retaining…
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When is an Arc Flash Study Required?
An arc flash study should be completed every five years, or when major changes are made to the electrical system. This assessment is done to provide staff with the appropriate training and personal protective equipment (PPE) they may need while in your workplace. An arc flash study in Kansas City or nationwide…
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Arc Flash Risk Assessment: What Is It?
An arc flash risk assessment conducted by ESS determines the risk levels for all areas in which employees may perform work. This study saves lives and money by ensuring safe work practices and minimizing the possibility of injuries and lost time accidents. Arc flash risk studies are required by the…
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Arc Flash Study Requires Experience
An arc flash study is required by OSHA and the NFPA 70E to determine the risk level for all areas in which your employees perform work. This is essential to ensuring worker safety and helps save lives and money by minimizing the risk of injuries and lost time due to accidents. …
Read MoreArc Flash Training: Who Is Required To Take it?
Arc Flash Training courses provided by Electrical Safety Specialists keep your employees up to date with the most recent electrical safety standards. These courses are taught nationwide and cover the complex standards and regulations per the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and NFPA 70E. Electrical Safety Specialists offers this…
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Lockout Tagout Training: Why Perform Lockout Tagout?
Lockout tagout training is a critical component for safeguarding employees who operate and maintain equipment. The most obvious benefit of LOTO is the safety of the employees who work in and around heavy machinery. Prior to the widespread implementation of lockout tagout procedures, hundreds of people were killed each…
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Arc Flash Training As Required By OSHA
Arc flash training as required by OSHA can be provided nationwide by Electrical Safety Specialists. OSHA 1910 Subpart S mandates that any employee who might come into contact with an electrical hazard must receive electrical safety training. What is arc flash and why is training necessary? When an electric current…
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