by EPSCO Electrical Power & Safety | Nov 16, 2022 | Arc Flash Study, Codes & Standards
Performing a comprehensive arc flash study is one of the best ways to prevent electrical accidents in the workplace. Once your facility complies with NFPA 70E standards, you’ll need to keep your arc flash results current whenever equipment updates or on the...
by EPSCO Electrical Power & Safety | Nov 2, 2022 | Arc Flash Study, Codes & Standards
What does compliance look like? Performing an arc flash study that’s up to the standards set by the NFPA 70E involves following procedures that are documented according to protocol. While many electrical companies offer arc flash services, only firms with...
by EPSCO Electrical Power & Safety | Oct 19, 2022 | Arc Flash Study, Codes & Standards
Many companies are eager to provide services if your facility needs an Arc Flash Study. But before you move ahead, it’s important to know that there are major differences in quality between companies that provide arc flash study services. What seems like a...
by EPSCO Electrical Power & Safety | Oct 5, 2022 | Arc Flash Study, Codes & Standards
Do you have the right Arc Flash Vendor? There are a lot of companies out there that provide Arc Flash assessments and services. Anyone who has started to do the research will find a lot of variation in price, approach, and deliverables. To perform a true Arc Flash...
by EPSCO Electrical Power & Safety | Sep 21, 2022 | Arc Flash Study, Codes & Standards
What Should You Get out of an Arc Flash Study? Arc Flash compliance– but what does this mean? Without an engineering background, it can be a challenge to understand all the regulations and cost benefits surrounding Arc Flash studies. Many of our EPSCO...
by EPSCO Electrical Power & Safety | Jan 19, 2022 | Codes & Standards
Electrical Safety is YOUR responsibility. The electrical safety experts at EPSCO unanimously agree that when it comes to safety, you should “pack your own parachute.” We mean that it’s essential for every individual to understand they are in charge of their safety....
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 | Oct 20, 2021 | Codes & Standards
Safety Managers have a tough job. They need to make sure their facility is compliant with a complex set of government regulations while keeping productivity in mind. At EPSCO, we want to level up safety beyond compliance, but know that the standards are the place...
by EPSCO Electrical Power & Safety | Jul 21, 2021 | Codes & Standards, Electrical Safety Program, Electrical Safety Training Mini Sessions
We wanted to make a difference when we set out to create EPSCO OneMoment Electrical Safety Training. We wanted to make every workplace safer. We knew that electrical safety training needed to be about more than risks and government regulations. We knew that it needed...
