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		<title>What you need to know about PPE Arc Flash</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Personal protective equipment, or PPE is designed to protect employees from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards. Besides face shields, safety glasses, hard hats, and safety shoes, personal protective equipment, or PPE includes a variety of devices and garments such as goggles, coveralls, gloves, vests, earplugs, and respirators.]]></description>
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		<title>Methods that can be employed to seek protection against arc flash</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arc flash is a common phenomenon that needs to be safeguarded against in some working facilities. This is a kind of electrical explosion that occurs due to a low impedance connection. This connection could be with the ground or another voltage phase from an electric system.]]></description>
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		<title>ESA &#8211; Arc Flash Analysis and Electrical Design Software</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[EasyPower product family delivers a full lineup of powerful Windows®-based tools for intelligently designing, analyzing, and monitoring electrical power systems. With the fastest processing speeds on the market, EasyPower delivers instantaneous, accurate results to help you make more intelligent decisions.

Perform complex electrical engineering tasks
Detailed critical reports automatically
Eliminate dangerous and costly electrical hazards
Comply with NEC rules [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Time is ticking, are you Ready for January 1, 2009?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blast are responsible for hundreds of worker deaths and thousands of injuries per year in the U.S. alone.  Many of the deaths and injuries are completely preventable with the proper preformed arc-flash analysis and the correct level of personal protective equipment worn.  January 2009 is just around the corner [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unnecessary Tragedy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In North Carolina, a local electric company sent a request for a replacement of a high voltage distribution switch for an underground system with another switch that included a disconnect on the load side.   The existing switch had only been in service for one year, but a new switch was needed, stemming from rapid [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arc Flash Assessment</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:06:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new law regarding arc flash, established by the NESC states, &#8220;Effective as of January 1, 2009, the employer shall ensure that an assessment is performed to determine potential exposure to an electric arc for employees who work on or near energized parts or equipment.  If the assessment determines a potential employee exposure greater than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Inspecting High Voltage Rubber Gloves &amp; Sleeves</title>
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		<comments>http://www.texsoinstruments.com/blog/inspecting-high-voltage-rubber-gloves-sleeves/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:22:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[



Cracking and Cutting
Shown above is the damage caused by prolonged folding or compressing.

Chemical Attack
This photo shows swelling caused by oils and other petroleum compounds.



Snags
Damage shown here is due to wood and metal splinters and other sharp
objects.

UV Checking
Storing in areas exposed to prolonged sunlight causes UV checking.



Avoid Folding Gloves
The strain on rubber at a folded point [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Cost of Arc Flash</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:19:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arc Flash safety is one of the leading  subjects in the electrician&#8217;s field.  An arc flash is a short circuit through the  air.  The damage caused by this explosive force can cost a company $15 million  in direct and indirect costs.  The temperature of an arc can reach more [...]]]></description>
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