New Flame Resistant Welding Fabric Specification ASTM Standard Being Proposed
NEW ASTM standard for fabric specifications for welding, grinding, and cutting operations is under development: WK50403. This is a real improvement in welder safety. There is no standard for welding...
View ArticleArticle by Hugh Hoagland & Stacy Klausing Discusses 2015 NFPA & OSHA Changes
Hugh Hoagland and Stacy Klausing have explained the changes concerning 2015 NFPA and OSHA 1910.269 standards. This blog briefly touches on some of the topics they cover. One change in the NFPA 70E is...
View ArticleRevised: ASTM Standard F955 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Heat Transfer...
ASTM Standard F955 has been revised and is now F955-15. This is the Standard Test Method for Evaluating Heat Transfer through Materials for Protective Clothing Upon Contact with Molten Substances....
View ArticleFlashcert Announces New Proposed NFPA 70E Language Changes in 2018
Flashcert offered insight for new proposed language for NFPA 70E 2018 for arc rated PPE testing. (NEW) 130.7(C)(17)Personal Protective Equipment Conformity Assessment. (1) All personal protective...
View ArticleHome vs. Industrial Laundry: Removing Contaminants Without Compromising PPE...
Both home laundry and an industrial laundry service can do an effective job of removing contaminants picked up at work from flame, thermal, and arc rated clothing, but the risk must be managed....
View ArticleRecently Approved ASTM F1506-15 Standard
ASTM F1506 has been updated for 2015. This is the clothing standard used in OSHA 1910.269 and NFPA 70E. The standard is usually updated every few years. The newest version includes labeling changes:...
View ArticleCUSP is in Canada
What is CUSP? The Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) credential is the only program that offers safety leadership credentials to utilities, related contractors, and communication providers....
View ArticleNEW ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 Beefs Up FR Labeling Requirements for Hi-Vis Safety...
As of this date, ANSI has approved an update to the ISEA 107 standard, which will be titled ANSI/ISEA 107-2015, American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Accessories. The new...
View ArticleNew Standard Proposed in ASTM F23 for Laundry, Inspection, Repair and...
Standard Practice for Industrial Laundering, Inspection, Repair, and Retirement of Flame, Thermal, and Electric Arc Resistant Clothing. If you are interested, you should join ASTM F23 and ask to be...
View Article2017 NESC® Now Available
IEEE & the IEEE Standards Association made two announcements this week: 1) the 2017 National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC) is now published 2) the NESC has a new Chair and Vice Chair. Read here...
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