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What is Fault Current?

Arc Flash, Fault Current, and OSHA Electricity, for all its interaction with just about every aspect of today’s modern world, is still a general mystery to the layperson. While we may have a sort of idea of some of the terminology – hey, there was a band called AC/DC after all – most managers aren’t well-educated on electrical workings. This problem is made worse when that manager…

Tony Ferraro | June 16, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Equipment Labeling, Fault Current, Fire Safety, Labeling, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety

Fault Calculations & Labeling: An Introduction

Have you ever blown a fuse in your home and then had to go searching through the basement for your circuit breaker with a flashlight to restore power? If so, you’ve already dealt with the concept of a “fault” current, or the short circuiting of your electrical system. Your circuit breaker is doing its job of protecting the rest of your electrical system when it shuts off…

Tony Ferraro | December 10, 2013 | Safety Solutions | Fault Current, Labeling