With facilities managers being inundated with an array of regulations and requirements, it’s no wonder they’re reluctant and skeptical to embrace the NFPA 70E requirement to field-label their ...

OSHA's job is to ensure safety in the workplace, but in many cases, the agency leaves the methods for achieving safety to other standard-setting bodies. An excellent example of this arc flash safety.

To me, one of the great things about the alarm business is its randomness — one day you may be working in a school; the next day, a warehouse. This changing dynamic of our profession keeps our work ...

Over the past few years, you may have noticed more arc flash labels appearing on electrical equipment. Arc flash labeling requirements were first introduced in the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) ...

ONJune 11, 1999, an electrician was troubleshooting the emergency power system. After testing the transfer panel, he moved to the emergency breaker compartment (480 volts, 200 amps), removed the cover ...

Whether you’re in an office, on a construction site, manufacturing products or managing a warehouse, chances are high there are potentially hazardous chemicals in your workplace. Most workplace ...

NFPA diamond. Laboratory personnel shall fill in the diamond with the highest hazard number pertaining to their laboratory. Biohazard label and appropriate Biosafety Level (if applicable). UV Light ...

Most everyone involved with hazardous materials response is familiar with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) placard and label system for transportation of hazardous materials. The U.S.

One of the most effective ways to communicate chemical hazards is the proper preparation of labels for the containers. In general, all samples of laboratory or manufacturing chemicals or solutions of ...

Communication of hazards is essential to ensure a safe work and learning environment. The majority of research at the University involves the use of chemical, biological and physical hazards. These ...