by Jeff Kershner | Dec 23, 2021 | Case Studies, Safety Tips
There’s a disconnect, or rather an improper connection that workers make between categories and values calculated when using the incident energy method. A worker should not correlate categories with incident energy. A real simple example can be made from... 
by Jeff Kershner | Oct 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
We have discussed where labels should be placed (see this link). Now its time to discuss our methodology behind applying appropriate labels as a result of calculations and best practices. Typically a main breaker in a piece of equipment will lower the arc flash... by Jeff Kershner | Feb 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
by Jeff Kershner | Jan 11, 2021 | Safety Tips
NFPA 70E doesn’t offer a lot of guidance for what a label should look like. They give us a description of the types of equipment which are to receive a label and a minimum amount of information that is required to be on the label. Beyond that, there is no... by Jeff Kershner | Dec 11, 2020 | Case Studies, Safety Tips
There are some obvious areas that typically result with high arc flash hazards. When we walk through a facility for the first time, we will notice these areas and immediately realize that we may soon be applying a sticker indicating a high arc flash value. Where are...
