Analysis of electric shock which could have been avoided According to Tucker and Keefe (2019) of the University of Regina, the annual percentage of non-fatal accidents in Quebec between 2010 and 2017 remained relatively constant (slightly less than 2%). The rate of...
NFPA 70B: Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance The NFPA 70B is a recommendation of the National Fire Protection Association which addresses, as its name indicates, the maintenance of electrical equipment. It explains in detail the preventive...
Aftermath of arc flash hazard Arc flash hazards can result from many factors, such as improper work procedures, dropped tools, accidental contact with electrical systems, build-up of dust and corrosion. It’s known that arc flash could: Release a very high amount of...
Z463-18: Maintenance of electrical systems The CSA Z463 went from a guideline on maintenance of electrical systems to a standard on maintenance of electrical systems in 2018. The purpose of this standard is to facilitate the reliable and cost-effective performance of...
