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  1. Forum Library / Articles

    Publish your articles about arc flash and electrical safety, standards, PPE, studies and more...
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    Latest: Arc Flash Risk Assessment... David Nelson, May 17, 2012 at 10:35 AM
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  2. The Lounge

    1. Question of the Week - What Do You Think?

      Please let us know your opinion about our "Question of the week". Feel free to answer all of the past questions too! - Thanks for your input!
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      Latest: Touch Test for Voltage Testing JW48, May 16, 2012 at 9:33 AM
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    2. 2015 NFPA 70E Proposal Development - Group Effort

      Guidelines and General Discussion - This area will be used for forum members to collectively develop public input (proposals) for the 2015 Edition of NFPA 70E. If you have a specific section in the 2012 Edition that you feel needs changed, please begin a new thread for each section.
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      Latest: Deadline for submission to... Terry Becker, Apr 30, 2012
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      This Forum is for any feedback that you may have regarding this website. Also announcements related to the forum will be posted here.
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    4. Off Topic Discussions

      Here is where you can post about off topic subjects. Sports, Racing, Weather, Military, Hobbies etc.
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      Latest: Reactive power explanation Zog, May 14, 2012 at 5:22 AM
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    5. News in Electrical Safety

      News related to OSHA, Electrical Safety, NFPA 70E and the electrical industry
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      Latest: Electrical Safety Month: The... News Feed, May 10, 2012
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  3. Arc Flash and Electrical Safety

    1. General Discussion

      Post your questions and comments here that do not fit into one of the other categories below .
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      Latest: Arc Flash in Manholes George, May 17, 2012 at 2:37 PM
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    2. Electrical Safety Practices

      Discuss your electrical safety practices, policy, proceedures and other related topics here!
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      Latest: "No load" break cutouts Zog, May 15, 2012 at 10:13 AM
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    3. Equipment to Reduce Arc Flash Dangers

      Discussions of arc resistant switchgear, remote racking of breakers, and other devices used to reduce the hazards associated with arc flash.
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      Latest: Arc Flash Levels Above... JoeB, May 1, 2012
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    4. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

      What level of PPE is required? What does category 2 mean? Standards, testing, garment information, selection and application questions - It's all here!
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      Latest: NFPA 70E Tables- Interim... PaulEngr, May 15, 2012 at 3:35 AM
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  4. Arc Flash Studies

    1. General Discussion

      Questions about how to perform an arc flash study.
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      Latest: Gap in bezel PaulEngr, May 10, 2012
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    2. Arc Flash Labels

      What gets labeled? What should the label look like? Where do the labels go?
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      Latest: Is there a basic label and a... Dan Branch, May 17, 2012 at 11:32 AM
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    3. Software for Arc Flash Studies

      Where you can share experiences about various Arc Flash Programs
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      Latest: SKM - #3 AWG Cable... geh7752, Apr 17, 2012
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    4. System Modeling and Calculations

      What should be modeled? What data should be used? How do I .....?
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      Latest: Arc Flash Calculation on... PaulEngr, May 14, 2012 at 5:01 PM
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  5. Codes and Standards

    1. CSA Z462 Workplace Electrical Safety

      Discussion area for Canada's CSA Z462 which is Canada's version of NFPA 70E. How is it being used? What are the requirements?
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      Latest: activating de-energized... Terry Becker, Apr 30, 2012
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    2. EAWR Electricity at Work Regulations, HSE - Europe

      Discuss Arc flash and electrical safety practices used in European countries here. Electricity at Work Regulations - EAWR, UK Health and Safety Work Act and More!
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      Latest: Explanation of what is... PaulEngr, May 12, 2012 at 4:24 AM
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    3. OSHA CFR Title 29

      1910 Subpart S, 1926 Subpart K, 1910.269,General Duty Clause and more.
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      Latest: Lockout tagout for non... geh7752, Mar 26, 2012
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    4. IEEE 1584 - IEEE Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Ha

      Post questions and comments about this standard for calculating arc flash. Topics such as X distance factor, 2 second rule, incident energy, arcing current are all here!
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      Latest: IEEE 1584b-2011 McFlash, Mar 12, 2012
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    5. NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code - NEC (R)

      NEC Article 110.16 defines requirements for equipment labeling. This one article regarding arc flash continues to evolve with each code cycle. Discuss your opinions about 110.16 here.
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      Latest: Motor Circuit glen1971, Nov 10, 2011
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    6. NESC - ANSI C2 - National Electrical Safety Code

      This forum is to discuss the 2007 National Electrical Saftey Code's (NESC) new rule 410A3, which states, "Effective January 1, 2009, the employer shall ensure that an assessment is performed to determine potential exposure to an electric arc for employees who work on or near energized parts or equipment."
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      Latest: NESC 2012 Table 410-1 RPU, Feb 1, 2012
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    7. NFPA 70E - Standard for Electrical Safety in the W

      Discuss NFPA 70E here. Questions, opinions, interpretations and debate about this important (and somtimes confusing) standard. Also includes suggestions, opinions and debate about future revisions to this standard.
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      Latest: NFPA 70E Tables- Interim... Aleesha M. Angard, May 14, 2012 at 4:19 AM
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  6. Share It Here

    Tell us your arc flash and electrical safety stories - good and bad. Share your photos of arc flash and electrical safety incidents, equipment, and related topics.

    1. Arc Flash Photos

      Post your arc flash and electrical safety photos here. Maximum jpg file size is 2 MB.
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      Latest: Electrocution Video - Person... premium_power, Apr 11, 2012
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    2. Your Stories

      Tell us your stories about the good, the bad and the ugly from your arc flash experiences or the experience of others. Successful PPE practices, terrible accidents, near misses - this is where people can read just how serious an arc flash can be and/or how proper practices saved someone's life.
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      Latest: Donnies Accident vgrotramel, Apr 25, 2012
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