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How to put on a Safety Harness

Ben Cass

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.

Choosing the correct Arc Flash PPE

Angus Long

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

Ben Cass

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.

Arc Flash Analysis: The Complete Step by Step Guide

Ben Cass

In order to properly identify and calculate Arc Flash Incident Energy we have created a step by step guide highlighting what needs to be completed, what the process looks like, and how to keep the model up to date.

How to perform an Arc Flash Risk Assessment

Ben Cass

An Arc Flash Risk Assessment is the overall process that identifies hazards, estimates the potential severity of injury or damage to health, estimates the likelihood of occurrence of injury or damage to health, and determines if protective measures are required.

The 4 main steps to consider when performing an Arc Flash Risk Assessment.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Categories explained

Ben Cass

The Personal Protective Equipment Regulation is a European one but it is one of the most stringent enforcement regulation relating to PPE in the world which is why the level of European PPE compliance is typically very high, especially relating to the Category 3 (Complex) which Arc Flash Protective Clothing is in.

This blog will explain the purpose, scope and timescale of the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.

Electrical Safety Do’s and Don’ts

Ben Cass

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.