Welcome to Panduit’s educational blog series, Voltage Testing Traps, where we explore common situations and questions related to electrical safety hazards for the European market. Voltage Testing Trap Series: Topic #1 – Portable Testers Have Risk! As you can see, any process this complex and time-consuming has many risks associated with it. There are many…
Both the NFPA 70E and CSA-Z462 2021 updates incorporate new technology and practices that may not be noted in regulations or other standards. One area where technology has been incorporated to stimulate innovative solutions is absence of voltage testing. The Absence of Voltage Tester (AVT), is a permanently mounted solution that makes testing for an…
Electrical tape plays an essential role in maintaining electrical safety. And just like with other safety products, you must know what you are looking for when selecting the proper electrical tape.
Looking for a single-source for everything #workplacesafety related? The Workplace Safety Academy runs July-October 2020 and is a joint program produced by the content teams at EC&M and EHS Today. The goal of this program is to show you how to prevent workplace accidents and ensure healthy employees. The Academy features information on:– Codes & Standards–…
The first half of 2020 was nothing short of historic. The emergence and effects of COVID-19 forced people and operations in every facet of the business to recalibrate. The need to adapt has created opportunities for people to search for credible information to navigate this uncharted territory. As we move into the second half of…
As the old saying goes, when life gives you lemons – make lemonade. And when unexpected plant shutdowns occur, safety and plant managers should capitalize on the opportunity to evaluate and improve their safety procedures. Often during plant shutdowns, floor employees may feel confused or be filled with uncertainty. Managers should seize this chance to…
Control of Hazardous Energy – Lockout/Tagout has once again appeared on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Top 10 Most Cited Violations in 2018. Although this category covers a wide range of violations, it confirms that personnel continue to pursue access into electrical enclosures without being fully aware of the danger involved. Before performing…
Machine-driven outages at the factory are an expensive spanner in the works, so planned maintenance shutdown is critical in limiting machine glitches and production downtime. But in practice, equipment servicing isn’t always as frequently or regularly scheduled as desired. Why? Because planned servicing can be very resource taxing to the business. Turnaround maintenance is highly…
There’s an interesting new exception in the 2018 edition of the tri-yearly NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace for the use of an Absence of Voltage Tester (AVT) in place of handheld instruments. In Asia Pacific, NFPA is the commonly referenced standard for mitigating electrical hazards in lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) practices. This exception…
What is good safety practice today? Recording near misses. The generally-accepted definition of a near miss is: “An unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness or damage – but had the potential to do so.” In terms of smart business choices, it’s important for company leadership to establish a near miss reporting culture.…