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Electrical Safety Free Resources

1. Videos – Arc Flash, Shock & Educational
2. Electrical Codes & Standards
3. Electrical Statistics & Related Information
4. Electrical Equipment and Industry Definitions
5. Arc Flash and Arc Flash Analysis Information and FAQs
6. Health & Safety Organizations
7. Medical Information on Electrical Injuries
8. Electrical Safety & Accident Blogs
9. Electrical Safety Training PowerPoint Presentation

I. ELECTRICAL SHOCK & ARC FLASH VIDEOS

WARNING: Some videos are graphic in nature and are not suitable for children.

Man with No Protective Equipment Gets an Electrical Shock

Electrical Transformer Fire

Electrical Engineer Experiencing Electrical Explosion

Electrical Transformer Explodes After a Car Accident

Car Explodes from Electrical Power Lines Falling on It

Only a few arc flash/blast accidents have been captured on video. Below are a few known videos.
Two Electrical Workers Caught in an Arc Flash

An Arc Flash Occurs on Power Lines

Arc Flash During Switchgear Re-Energizing

Describing arc flash or electrical shock in technical terms is one thing, but being able to see its impact on video is quite another. Below are some good arc flash and electrical shock video clips that are staged or educational.
Power Line Blast from Connecticut Light and Power

Arc Flash Video Demonstration

Electrical Power Line Demonstration

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II. ELECTRICAL CODES & STANDARDS

OSHA

• OSHA Subpart S Electrical – Electrical Standards
• OSHA CFR 29 1910 – US Occupational Safety & Health Standards for 1910

National Electrical Code (NEC)

• National Electrical Code – Free access to the current edition of NEC (requires registration)
• National Electrical Code – General Information on National Electric Code (NEC)
• Listing of NEC Code Adoption by State – 2008 NEC status

NFPA 70E

• NFPA 70E – Standard for electrical safety in the workplace

IEEE

• IEEE 1584 – Guide for Performing Arc Flash Analysis Hazards

Canadian Electric Code – CSA C 22.1

• CSA General Information – General information and background on CSA

City & State

• City & State Codes – A government listing of links to city and state codes including electrical

United Kingdom

• Health and Safety Work Act – UK Statute Law on Health & Safety in the Workplace.

III. ELECTRICAL STATISTICS & RELATED INFORMATION

• US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics – Statistics on injuries in the workplace
• Department of Energy Office of Corporate Safety Analysis Electrical Safety Blog

IV. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & INDUSTRY DEFINITIONS

• Electrical Equipment & Industry Definitions Home Page

V. ARC FLASH AND ARC FLASH ANALYSIS INFORMATION AND FAQS

• Martin Technical FAQs and Information on Arc Flash and Arc Flash Hazard Analysis

VI. HEALTH & SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS

• American Association of Safety Councils – The American Association of Safety Councils is an international association of safety council professionals whose mission is the enhancement of safety and health.
• American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists – a member-based organization that advances occupational and environmental health.
• American Industrial Hygiene Association – serving the needs of occupational and environmental health professionals practicing industrial hygiene in industry, government, labor, academic institutions, and independent organizations.
• American Society of Safety Engineers
• Campus Safety Health and Environmental Management Association – CSHEMA, provides information-sharing opportunities, continuing education, and professional fellowship to people with environmental health and safety responsibilities in the education and research communities.
• National Council for Occupational Safety and Health – The National COSH is a federation of local and statewide “COSH” groups–Committees/Coalitions on Occupational Safety and Health. COSH groups are private, non-profit coalitions of labor unions, health and technical professionals, and others interested in promoting and advocating for worker health and safety.
• National Safety Council – The National Safety Council saves lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the roads, through leadership, research, education, and advocacy.
• Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association – (VPPPA) is the leading organization dedicated to cooperative occupational safety, health, and environmental management systems.
• Health & Safety Executive – Great Britain. HSE is the national independent watchdog for work-related health, safety, and illness.

VII. MEDICAL INFORMATION ON ELECTRICAL INJURIES

• EMedicine Electrical Injuries – Details about electrical injuries and the effect on the human body
• ElectricalInjury.com – Dr. Michael S. Morse explains various electrical injuries

VIII. ELECTRICAL SAFETY & ACCIDENT BLOGS

• Maintenance Pros Blog – Information on maintenance for plants and buildings
• Electrical Safety & Efficiency Journal – Blog on electrical safety and efficiencies

IX. ELECTRICAL SAFETY TRAINING POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS

• Free Electrical Safety Training PowerPoint Presentations

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