Electrical safety in direct current (DC) systems is not as well understood or regulated as alternating current (AC) systems. This is due to the new and diverse forms of DC sources, lower prevalence of ...

In this video, filmed at the NETA PowerTest 25 show, Ellen Parson interviews Jonathan Dyer with ECP Safety Solutions on the effects of electric shock.. In the discussion, they cover some of the ...

When it comes to health and safety, the UK’s 13-amp plug socket is an impressive feat. There are the switches (which other countries notably lack) and then there are the plastic shutters that close ...

Understanding of the electrical arc flash and electrical shock hazards has vastly improved over the past few years. Employers undertook a concerted effort to issue personal protective equipment (PPE).

This safety procedure provides guidelines for safely working around electrical hazards. It includes provisions for training, lockout requirements, and specific types of work practices and the required ...

Home inspectors keep circling the same problem in their reports: improvised electrical work that looks clever at first glance ...

QUINCY, Mass. – With summer upon us, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding everyone to be aware of potential electrical hazards that exist in waters near marinas and launch ...