by EPSCO Electrical Power & Safety | Apr 20, 2022 | Arc Flash Study
Creating a comprehensive approach to electrical safety at your facility can feel like a project that’s too massive to take on, especially when you have deadlines and budgets to meet. At EPSCO, we see electrical safety as a step-by-step process, and a...
by Brandi Juhan | Jan 1, 2022 | Arc Flash Study, Codes & Standards
How often do I need to update my arc flash study? NFPA 70E code requires arc flash studies to be updated every five (5) years. If you make any changes to your facility’s electrical system within that five-year cycle, an additional update is...
by EPSCO Electrical Power & Safety | Dec 6, 2021 | Arc Flash Study, Codes & Standards
How do you know if your arc flash hazard labels are compliant with NFPA 70E? Like a magic trick, a capable engineer can spot a non-compliant label from a distance. How they do it is easier than you may think. Since the 2015 code cycle, NFPA 70E dictates that...
by EPSCO Electrical Power & Safety | Aug 5, 2021 | Arc Flash Study, Electrical Safety Training Mini Sessions
EPSCO’s OneMoment electrical safety training series is designed to make it easier for anyone to be safer and more aware of electrical hazards in the workplace. As with anything, taking the first step makes all the difference. If you want to up your safety game,...
by Brandi Juhan | Jul 6, 2021 | Arc Flash Study, Codes & Standards
HOST EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITY The safety of your contractors is just as important as the safety of your employees. Employers are responsible for ensuring that electrical hazards are clearly marked and indicated for employees and contractors. This is true even if your...
by Brandi Juhan | Jul 6, 2021 | Arc Flash Study, Codes & Standards
At a minimum, these labels must contain: The nominal system voltage The arc flash boundary AND at least one of the following: The available incident energy and the corresponding working distance The arc flash PPE category found in the PPE category tables The minimum...
by Brandi Juhan | Jul 6, 2021 | Arc Flash Study
INDUSTRY-LEADING PROJECT COMPLETION TIME What is your expected project completion time? Completing an Arc Flash Study can be highly variable depending on the experience and availability of the personnel involved. EPSCO is the industry leader in electrical safety, and...
by EPSCO Electrical Power & Safety | May 10, 2021 | Arc Flash Study
Watch the full-length arc flash survivor interview that broke the internet! A key component of electrical safety training is understanding arc flash and how to protect against injury in an arc flash event. Arc flash happens when electricity flows through air and...
by EPSCO Electrical Power & Safety | Jan 15, 2020 | Arc Flash Study
Why Do I Need An Arc Flash Study? A question that is commonly asked. Especially since your company has probably been operating without an electrical safety incident for years, why is an Arc Flash Study important then, and how will it make a difference? The...
by EPSCO Electrical Power & Safety | Jun 6, 2019 | Arc Flash Study
Most EHS managers know they’re required to have Arc Flash labels on their equipment, but they may not know all of the thought and time that go into creating them…or how to make the most of those labels once they’ve been applied. Recently, EPSCO’s CEO, Jason...
