Does Your Company Have A Workplace Electrical Safety Program Policy?

In this article, I discuss the new changes with the 2024 Edition.

At Arcflsah.ca safety isn't just something we train, but rather a value that we live by. Our hearts truly go out to all of those who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and appreciate all of the hard work and sacrifices being made by all of the frontline workers. We want to let you know that during this time we are taking proper precautions to help keep everyone safe during this difficult time and are still available to assist you should you need us! Online electrical safety courses and other resources are also available here We're all in this together!

Overall, the 2018 OESR shows a downward trend in electrical fatalities and electrical injuries in Ontario . But there is still more work to do! Take a look at the full document here, and feel free to email or call Len with any questions you may have!

In the unfortunate event that one has been involved in a motor vehicle collision where there are fallen wires on or near the vehicle, “Stay in the vehicle”… until the electrical utility personnel have arrived. A vehicles tires may smoke or explode from heating up, however remain in the vehicle, except in the case of fire. In the event of the worst case situation, the vehicle is on fire which cannot be readily extinguished. The driver is now in extreme danger. Contacting metal parts of the vehicle and ground at the same time could be fatal. By keeping both feet together and jump clear of the vehicle. Avoid touching the car as both feet come in contact with the ground. Take short shuffle steps keeping both feet as close together as possible. They must avoid contacting each other. Move in this manner away from the vehicle for at least 10 metres (33 ft). Jumping clear of a vehicle can be very dangerous and should only be attempted in circumstances where there is no other alternative such as a vehicle fire. The condition of the vehicle and physical ability of the occupant must also be considered. In the event that one witnesses a motor vehicle collision involving fallen wires, before getting out of your vehicle, examine the surroundings carefully and ensure that you are parked well away from the fallen wires. If it is night time, use a flashlight to examine the surroundings carefully from your vehicle window. Keep your distance including your vehicle a distance of at least 10 metres (33 ft) or more is recommended from the down wire or conductive object it is in contact with. If an energized wire touches a car, truck, metal fence or any other conductive object that object will now become energized and could cause serious or fatal injury. Establish the “Safe Zone” at least 10 metres (33ft) away from wires and anything the wires may be touching. Secure the area and prevent people from entering into areas where there are fallen or broken wires, or electrically charged objects. Do not attempt to move any fallen wires, call and wait for electrical utility personnel. To learn more, check out the video below, as well as the amazing pictures courtesy of the London Ont. Fire Department !

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Canada, It's Your Opportunity To Register For: How to Perform Arc Flash Studies Based On The 2018 Edition IEEE 1584 For The First Time In Canada, You Can Take Part In This Amazing Course In Both Toronto & Vancouver! November 4-5, Toronto February 24-25, 2019, Vancouver ABOUT THE CLASS Take a deep dive into the NEW 2018 Edition of IEEE 1584 with Jim Phillips as he shows you how to perform arc flash calculations and arc flash studies based on the latest edition of this landmark standard. After 16 years in the making, this second edition changes everything you thought you knew about arc flash calculations and studies. You will solve many in-class problems using Jim's calculation worksheets based on the NEW 2018 IEEE 1584. Learn how to perform intermediate and final calculations of incident energy, arcing current and arc flash boundary as well as enclosure size correction factor, arcing current variation correction factor calculations and much more!  Review of the changes  Electrode configurations: VCB, VCBB, HCB, VOA and HOA,  Enclosure size correction factor calculation  Arcing current variation correction factor calculation  Intermediate and final calculations  Final solutions using interpolation  In class calculation examples using Jim's UPDATED worksheets  DC arc flash calculations  What happened to grounded vs. ungrounded  What replaced the 125 kVA language  Much more

You're invited to register for the NEW 2018 Edition of IEEE 1584 with Jim Phillips as he shows you how to perform arc flash calculations and arc flash studies based on the latest edition of this landmark standard.

With summer on the horizon, things are heating up in the arcflash.ca world! In our latest newsletter we’re going to touch base on some common, but vital, Arc Flash Q&As, the importance of keeping your work van clean, and the introduction of our brand new arcflash.ca course: The Safe Application of Fuses For Industrial Mechanics & Millwrights. Looking forward to your feedback on these topics, as well as answering any electrical safety questions you may have!