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Arc Flash Ratings – Crossovers and Grey Areas

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In celebration of Electrical Safety Month, we kicked off our brand-new webinar series with a session focused on one of the most critical aspects of protecting electrical workers – understanding arc flash ratings.

Competency in Wind Energy

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The wind sector alone has a growing trend of electrical incidents!

The primary focus of this session was to look at at electrical safety red spots in the wind sector. We discussed the importance of assessing ‘competence’ to ensure further electrical incidents in the Wind Sector do not take place.

How to put on a Safety Harness

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We created a short step by step reminder video on how to wear a safety harness and make sure it’s fit properly to your body.

In the event of a fall, you want the fall arrest harness to arrest the harness as well as you. You do not want a situation where the harness stops and you keep on moving through the harness causing impact to the body.

Implementing your Electrical Safety Program

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The primary focus of this session was to look at setting the vision and enforcing electrical safety programs from a global and local standpoint. We touched on the importance of raising awareness and ways to influence all levels of the business to understand ‘why’.

This time, we had Global Electrical Leader Joe Cunningham from GE Renewable Energy supporting us. He focused on how to roll out a programme that is immune to "people changes," how to do it globally, the factors you should take into account, and much more.

We also had the honour of Ashley Smith, Terminal Electrical Engineering Manager at NationalGrid. Ashley concentrated on his personal implementation experience on a ground level, discussing Arc Flash studies, relays, and PPE with some situations for viewers to consider.

LinkedinLive: Arc Flash Awareness Review

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Each year too many people are being killed or seriously injured as the result of an Electric Arc Flash. An Electric Arc flash results from an arcing fault, where the electric arcs resulting in severe skin burns, hearing damage, and eye injuries.

The purpose of this presentation is to raise awareness of this increasingly hazardous risk that for many years has been ignored or dismissed as being too low frequency to be concerned about. An increase in fatalities is forcing us to consider the Arc Flash risk seriously and take steps to protect our people and equipment from these devastating events.

Within this presentation you will get a basic overview of the risk, the impact it has to human life and steps that you can take to mitigate against this potentially fatal risk. Ideally suited for anyone that works on or near live or potentially live electricity, or managers or purchases for people that do.

Choosing the correct Arc Flash PPE

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Most people that work with electricity are well aware of the danger that an Arc Flash incident possess. Whilst, they may recognise that they need to wear PPE when working in those environments where there is the potential for an Arc Flash to occur, very few are actually aware of what the requirement are.

Matching your Arc Flash PPE to the risk

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Regardless of the industry, PPE is often seen as the very last line of defence for workers and yet it is often the difference between a ‘near miss’ and a serious injury or even a fatality. It is because of the incredible protection which PPE offers, that employers are required by law to provide it to their staff when working in environments that are potentially hazardous.

Difference between Electrical Hazard (EH) vs. Electro Static Dissipative (ESD) Safety Footwear

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EH) Electrical Hazard Safety Footwear Electrical Hazard boots and shoes are designed to significantly reduce the flow of electricity that goes th...

Prevent (B) – Prevent Electrical Safety Risks with Good Processes & Controls

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Part 2 (B) of our new Electrical Safety and Compliance workshops - Prevent Electrical Safety Risks with Good Processes & Controls. This 5-part webinar series focuses on a significant acronym (4P’s) Predict, Prevent, Protect and Psychology.

We had Industry Expert, Staff Controls Dev Engineer, Kyle Veugeler from TESLA (previously at ABB Robotics) plus Graham Hogg EngTech TMIET - Senior Electrical Engineer and Managing Director of Exeltech Ltd.

Predict – Identifying your Electrical Safety Risks

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Part 1 of our new Electrical Safety and Compliance workshops - Identifying your Electrical Safety Risks. This new 5-part webinar series focuses on a significant acronym (4P’s) Predict, Prevent, Protect and Psychology.

Kicking off the series we have Graham Hogg EngTech TMIET- Senior Electrical Engineer and Managing Director of ExelTech Ltd, plus our very own Technical Director Anthony Long.

NEW Product: Arc FR Mask

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The SFZ099 FR, ARC and Antistatic Mask, Available now!

The recommendation from the Health Authorities around the world for civilians to be wearing some kind of face and mouth protection is only increased. We have spent some time ensure the mask is long lasting, comfortable and suitable for the Electrical Industry.

Using Viscose Fibre for extra breathability, this helps in wicking condensation from the inside to the outside keeping the wearer comfortable and dry.

Our Service Guarantee

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Listen as we discuss our continuous improvements and new developments to achieve World Class Service with every order.

Mark (UK) Arc Flash Story

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Mark tell his story on how an Arc Flash the occurred and his healing process. The story draws in on how it has affected both his own and his fiancees lives. Stay safe when working on live or potentially live electricity.

Donnie Johnson (US) Arc Flash Story

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Arc Flash victim Donnie Johnson shares his story on how the Arc Flash happened, and how it has affected both his and his families lives.

WARNING: Cable Strike Incident

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This footage shows what can happen when workplace risks are not properly managed. The explosion occurred when a drill hit an electrical cable.

WARNING: Unobtrusive Arc Incident

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WARNING: A video of an unobtrusive Arc Incident occuring, as you can see the employee was not wearing the correct ppe.

WARNING: Two Engineers Working Live

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Warning: This could be distressing to some viewers. This shows two engineers working outdoors when a sudden Arc Flash occurs.

60 seconds to save a live - Head Hand and Face Protection

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Within 60 seconds you can: • Check you have all your PPE equipment to hand • Test your Arc Gloves - blow into them before use and listen for any ...

100% Inherent vs Non FR Clothing

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Wearing the correct Arc Flash Protective Clothing should be top priority when working on or near live or potentially live electricity. Not only would you get badly burn't, but the strain on the body, your mental well-being and on your family would be indescribable.

Electrical Safety Compliance in Wind Energy

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Welcome to a new series of Electrical Safety Compliance Workshops focused entirely on the Renewable Wind Energy Sector.

On Wednesday 9th September we will be hosting Workshop Number One with Three excellent panellist speakers.

Electrical Safety Authorisation & Training

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This is part 5 of our Electrical Safety Compliance series. Critical aspects of any Electrical Safety Compliance Program are Authorisation & Training. Not anyone is qualified to work on electricity, do you understand the competency and qualifications required? You have the electrical engineering team but how are they trained, when are they are trained and what are they trained to know?

Inspections, Audit & Accident Investigation with ABB & Bureau Veritas

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This is part 4 of our Electrical Safety Compliance series. We are collaborating once again with Industry Specialist & Electrical Safety Authority Mitch Cini (Global Incident Investigations Program Manager at ABB) and also Michael Kenyon (Technical Lead at Bureau Veritas) to deliver an engaging scenario-based live webinar.

In this session you will experience one of the most engaging & dynamic presentations on having correct Electrical Inspections, Auditing and then what happens if you have a failure?! Accident Investigations – capturing the incidents AND near misses and ensuring ‘learns’ are obtained and improvements made to prevent catastrophes happening

Electrical Safety PPE with Hugh Hoagland

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This is part 3 of our Electrical Safety Compliance series. We are collaborating once again with an Industry Expert & Electrical Safety Authority – the world acclaimed Hugh Hoagland (Sr Managing Partner from E- Hazard) to deliver a highly engaging webinar on Electrical Safety PPE.

In this session you will experience one of the most engaging & dynamic presentations relating to Electrical Safety PPE – Looking at Facts, Myths & Folklore around Arc Flash and Electric Shock.

Safe Systems of Work with Jon Travis, P Eng, PM

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This is part 2 of our Electrical Safety Compliance series. We are collaborating once again with an Industry Expert & Electrical Safety Authority – Jon Travis from Leaf Electrical to deliver an engaging scenario-based live webinar.

In this session you will experience one of the most engaging & dynamic presentations relating to Safe Systems of Work with the foundation being Risk Assessments. You will not see or hear boring ‘text book’ theory but a totally fresh approach.

Tomorrow's Engineering Week: Matteo Loiudice

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In light of Tomorrow's Engineering Week, SKANWEAR have collaborated with customers graduates and apprentices to provide inspiring and engaging content based on their journeys - diving into their experience in the world of engineering.

Tomorrow's Engineering Week: Ewan Dorris

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Our second interview for #TEWeek20 with Ewan Dorris, a Graduate Engineer from SSE. Listen as Ewan discusses his journey from his previous role, then back into education in order to getting to his current position

Tomorrow's Engineering Week: Annie Azhar

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In light of Tomorrow's Engineering Week, SKANWEAR have collaborated with customers graduates and apprentices to provide inspiring and engaging content based on their journeys - diving into their experience in the world of engineering.

Why do I need Arc Flash Protection?

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Calling all workers that operate on live or potentially live electricity!Our very first webinar of this series! Beginning with 'Why do I need Arc ...

Do you, or don't you need Arc Flash Protection?

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Are you certain whether you or your team needs Arc Flash Protection? See the topics covered below in our latest webinar to ensure you and your tea...

Electrical Safety Do’s and Don’ts

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Our Top 20 Electrical Safety Do's and Don'ts. Most electrical accidents occur because people are working on or near equipment that is either thought to be dead or thought to be live but those involved don’t have the necessary training or equipment to take suitable precautions.