The first update in almost 20 years, OSHA’s latest arc flash guidance is poised to make a lasting impact on safety in the ...

Electricians face many challenges on the job, including shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blasts, all of which can cause lasting injuries or death. Construction electrical work is considered ...

1 which defines arc flash boundary zones and recommended PPE (personal protective equipment) for each zone. The following FAQs summarize the requirements for hearing protection defined in NFPA 70E ...

Until this updated OSHA guidance action, over 600,000 workers did not have proper PPE or equipment to prevent injury from deadly arc-flash hazards, despite industry standards such as National Fire ...

He has convened and chaired arc flash safety standards and is a member of both ASTM and IEC electrical safety standards committees regulating arc rated PPE. Zarheer has published several peer ...