Arc Flash Hazard Assessment
With years of experience, ESUK has pioneered the European holistic approach to arc flash hazard assessment and management. Paul Hopton explains…
Arc Flash Risk Management
As an Electrical Safety Consultant, I meet many clients whilst helping them with their electrical problems.
Is competence important?
With the advent of the 18th Edition stimulating a media frenzy, perhaps now is as good a time as any to review the true meaning of competence, and what part training has to play.
AC and DC – electrical hazards
The electric shock hazard from both ac and dc power systems has been well documented and understood for decades thanks to the research of people like Charles Dalziel. Jim Phillips, PE, explains.
ESUK & Pennine Elec Tech Merge
We are pleased to announce that, effective May 1, 2016, Electrical Safety (UK) Limited will merge with Pennine Elec-Tech Limited under the name Electrical Safety UK.
Competence – not just a training certificate
The Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974 requires employers to provide “… such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of his or her employees …” Andrew Linley, director of compliance at Electrical Safety UK, explains…
A European View of Arc Flash Hazards And Electrical Safety
IEEE 1584TM and NFPA 70E® might have been “Made in the U.S.A.” but both of these standards have been gaining increased use in arc flash and electrical safety practices found in many other countries around the world.
Fear of Flashover
MANY YEARS AGO, Mike Frain was called to give evidence in the prosecution of an electrical worker involved in an electrical flashover injury to his apprentice.
Electrical Flashover Live Proximity Work in Industry
When someone is killed or injured by electricity what first comes to mind is electrocution but electric shock is not the only hazard.
