Arc Flash Labels are a sticky issue. Since before the NEC requirement for arc flash and shock warning labels in 2002, some companies have included some warning labels ...

When electrical equipment must be maintained or repaired while energized, an arc flash hazard may be present. Affected workers need to know what steps should be taken to stay safe. Arc flash warning ...

If a piece of equipment is not identified with an arc flash label, it is not arc flash resistant. Not identified by NFPA 70E, however, is one of the most important pieces of PPE for utility workers ...

Every so often, the electrical industry is able to add to our understanding of what makes a safe, well-designed electrical system. This knowledge can have a profound effect on the way we design, ...

Arc flash is defined as an explosive release of energy caused by an electrical arc. Typically, the arc results from either a phase-to-ground or phase-to-phase fault created by many possible events.