Have you ever found yourself faced with an electrical task that involves a potential arc flash hazard, and the first question you ask is: “What level of personal protective equipment (PPE) do I need ...

I’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of occupational fatalities resulting from exposure to electricity has ...

Imagine a cockpit without the phalanxes of button-type circuit breakers. The breakers have been distributed to where they are needed throughout the aircraft. In fact, the breakers are of a new arc ...

My switching from incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent light at our house is almost complete. I like the feature of not having to replace them as often as regular bulbs. They produce more ...

Although flawed in its execution, the addition of AFCIs to the 2002 Code highlights the importance of arc-fault protection. Circuit breakers and fuses are effective in preventing fires caused by a ...