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Federal investigators blame a PATH train fire earlier this month on electricity arcing between power rail and train.
Signs of electrical arcing were found at the site of a fire that injured 19 people on a New York-bound Port Authority ...
A fire at the PATH Newport Station that left 19 people injured earlier this month has been linked to signs of “electrical ...
According to a report from NTSB, the northbound train came into contact with an overhead catenary wire at about 3:33 p.m. on ...
Federal investigators say last month’s DART train fire in downtown Dallas was caused by a loose overhead wire that struck the train and sparked an electrical arc lasting more than 10 minutes.
Although not all injuries or deaths caused by exposure to electricity are the result of arc flash incidents, arc flash hazards present a serious risk.
This free webinar features an Executive Q&A with Derek Vigstol, a licensed master electrician and electrical safety consultant, exploring OSHA's first new arc flash guidance in nearly 20 years ...
Scientific studies have demonstrated that metal enclosures can only contain electrical arc blasts of limited intensity and duration. There are also a number of common work practices and equipment ...
Preventing electrical shock should be a top priority within a company safety program that also addresses the other hazards associated with electric arc welding.
Q We recently installed a new steam pressure reducing station in an existing 6-m. 150-lb steam line. After reinsulation of the pipe with foil-jacketed, 2-in.-thick fiber glass, electrical arcing ...