IN the realm of personal protective equipment, protective gloves offer the first line of defense against an array of hazards. Most often, they are used to protect the hands against scrapes, cuts, ...

I’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of occupational fatalities resulting from exposure to electricity has ...

There are two basic names for shoes that have some protection from electrical shock: Dielectric (DI) and Electrical Hazard (EH) rated. The differences between the standards are not usually understood, ...

WACO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of National Lightning Safety Awareness Week taking place June 23-29, home and business electrical services provider Mr. Electric®, a Neighborly® company, will be ...

HOUSTON — RectorSeal®, a manufacturer of quality HVACR and plumbing tools and accessories and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSW Industrials Inc., introduces two new products to the RSH® Series of Surge ...

All references are based on the 2014 edition of the NEC. Many of you have probably experienced the unpleasant feeling of stepping out of a nice hot shower on a freezing cold winter day only to step on ...

Using electrical equipment on the job is always hazardous. According to a report prepared by the Fire Protection Research Foundation, there were 1,962 electrical-related workplace deaths during the 10 ...

Dielectric strength testing for safety can be done with a DC or AC test voltage (the peak AC voltage being equal to the steady state DC voltage). The insulation must withstand this voltage for 60 ...

TDG Aerospace received an STC for its Universal Fault Interrupter, UFI 3000, which is an electrical protection device to comply with 14 CFR Part 25.981 amendment 25-102. The STC allows the device to ...

Beckwith Electric Co., Inc., a provider of goods and services for industries involved with electric power, communications and advanced electronic technology, is now registering attendees for its ninth ...