Arc Flash

Arc Flash Electrical Safety

An arc flash is a dangerous situation in which an electrical current leaves its intended path and leaps through the air from one conducting source to another, or even sometimes the ground. Many times the transfer of electrical energy resembles and arc, hence the term arc flash. However, it is important to never underestimate the power behind an arc flash. An arc flash can vaporize metals, plastics,…

Mike Wilson | April 23, 2013 | Safety Solutions | Arc Flash, Workplace Safety

Arc Flash Analysis Software

It is the legal duty of any factory’s management to make sure that it protects its employees from the dangers of arc flash. Most importantly, they need to comply with the OSHA industry standards which among other things, require that the management conducts a proper assessment of the arc flash hazards within and around the workplace. Have you heard about the arc flash analysis software? You need to…

Mike Wilson | February 15, 2013 | Safety Solutions | Arc Flash, Workplace Safety

Arc Flash Software

An arc flash happens when electrically energized equipment undergoes an electrical fault. It is actually a flow of electric current in the surrounding air. The temperature around the equipment may rise to temperatures of about 30,000 degrees Fahrenheit, causing even metal to vaporize. When this metal vapor and the hot air combine, a great explosive force could result. If an arc flash happens in a factory setting, it…

Mike Wilson | January 3, 2013 | Safety Solutions | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety

Arc Flash Requirements : What PPE Is Needed for Each Rating?

Arc flash has the potential to completely devastate any workers or bystanders in its blast radius. It’s important to be prepared with the correct face shields, gloves and apparel for the rating on the sticker. Don’t forget safety glasses and hearing protection as well, because a blast can send molten metal and superheated plasma flying at high speed in the explosion. If you think the stickers might…

Mike Wilson | November 6, 2012 | Safety Solutions | Arc Flash, Workplace Safety

Easy Power, Arc Flash Analysis, Power System Software

Easy Power Software can Make Your Job Easier and it is faster: Eliminate the slow process of power system design and analysis with EasyPower software. Easy Power has time-shaving features, cost-cutting efficiencies, and incredibly simple that help to free up your time and make you more efficient. Quickly finish even the most complicated electrical designs: Short circuit Arc flash calculations Protective device setting Automated design NEC equipment…

Mike Wilson | October 12, 2012 | Safety Solutions | Arc Flash, Workplace Safety

SKM System Analysis, Power System Software, and Arc Flash Systems

Our customers have had great luck printing from SKM and we recommend SKM to anyone looking for arc flash software. SKM has a great support staff and they offer lots of training seminars to help their clients in using their software. After working with thousands of clients on arc flash, we have seen SKM grow to be a large company that have always put its customers first,…

Mike Wilson | October 12, 2012 | Safety Products | Arc Flash, Workplace Safety

ETAP, Electrical Engineering Software, Arc Flash Software, Arc Flash Labels

If you are looking for ETAP Arc Flash Software, or if you’re trying to compare Arc Flash software before you purchase, call us today. Find out how we can help you and your company get Arc Flash software and a label printer. With this equipment, you can print straight from ETAP onto vinyl industrial labels that last much longer than paper and have an industrial over-laminate for…

Mike Wilson | October 11, 2012 | Safety Products | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Safety, Spanish Resources

Energy and Electrical Safety For Industrial Facilities and House

Some people have to work around energized and deenergized electrical panels, wires, and machinery on an almost daily basis in their homes and at their workplaces. Make sure to work around deenergized equipment whenever physically possible. If it is arc flash-related or home power-related, electricity can be a huge problem when lines go down or accidents happen. Having knowledge of potential hazards and ways to prevent arc…

Mike Wilson | October 11, 2012 | Safety Solutions | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Safety, Workplace Safety

Thermal Label Printer Reviews : Brother Barcode Label Maker

When your company requires a label maker capable of producing thermal-printed barcodes, the Brother™ QL-1060N might be one that will do the trick. With a 4″ wide printhead, it is a great option for printing both shipping and barcode labels. It offers an auto-cutter, which slices the label after it is done printing. According to the Brother website, this labeler can print up to 69 labels per…

Mike Wilson | September 14, 2012 | Safety Products | Arc Flash, Barcoding, Industrial Label Printers, Label Makers, Labeling, Thermal Label Printer

Arc Flash Analysis Software Gets Upgrade in ArcAd v5.0

ArcAdvisor.com recently added new options to their highly-popular arc flash analysis software. According to ArcAd, in version 5.0, the following features have been added to its already robust selection of analytical tools: 1. Circuit protection device filter was implemented in main program screen by make it easier locating the upstream protection device by manufacturer name and/or product series. 2. Fuse and circuit breaker dialogs were restructured to…

Mike Wilson | September 12, 2012 | Safety Products | Arc Flash, Labeling, Safety

Workplace Safety and Arc Flash Labels

When injuries occur at an industrial workplace, sudden fatal explosions or electrical flashes can be the culprit. For this reason, many factories use arc flash labels to warn employees of hazardous areas. At any time, a large number of employees obtain electrical charges that can cause immobility in their arms and hands. Additionally, it can also threaten their lives if they are not careful. Without adequate safety…

Mike Wilson | September 11, 2012 | Safety Solutions | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, Safety, Workplace Safety

Why It Pays To Use Pre-Printed Arc Flash Labels

If you’ve ever had to label every single electrical breaker panel, transformer, or other utility box in your facility, you know how important it is to have two things, a good, fast, quality thermal label printer and a whole lot of pre-printed, die-cut arc flash labeling stickers. Make Your Life Easier You’ll be making a ton of those babies if you have even a mid-sized manufacturing plant,…

Mike Wilson | September 7, 2012 | Safety Products | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Equipment Labeling, Facility Marking, Labeling, Safety, Workplace Safety

Arcad’s Arc Flash News

We carry Arcad’s arc flash analysis software, and they’re now pushing their latest update — version 5.0, for which they sent us an email the other day mentioning how they got “confirmed to meet NEC, CEC code and IEEE P 1584, NFPA 70E, CSA Z462 standard requirements” and received a certificate of compliance by a registered professional engineer in Ontario. This means that the use of their…

Mike Wilson | July 25, 2012 | Safety Solutions | Arc Flash, Workplace Safety

Arc Flash Accident Video

Arc flash is a problem that can cause enormous property damage and even loss of life. It is when an electric current jumps a gap between phases or a fault in the terminals. This electrical arc contains enough juice and heat to turn everything in the vicinity to a plasma projectile, and creates a pressure wave capable of blasting a person across a room! Knowing the potential…

Mike Wilson | July 17, 2012 | Safety Solutions | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, OSHA, Safety