National Fire Protection Association
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
However, you may remember from reading last month’s blog that powerlines and transformers account for over half of all electrical fatalities. Electric shock has been recognized as a hazard for over 100 years and arc-flash has been for over 40 years. It is probable that these account for many of the indirect exposures above 220 volts.
National Fire Protection Association
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Condition of maintenance is the state of the electrical equipment considering the manufacturers’ instructions, manufacturers’ recommendations, and applicable industry codes, standards, and recommended practices. All employees should be able to determine that the equipment they are interacting with is under normal operating conditions.
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National Fire Protection Association
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
NFPA has been committed to addressing potential fire hazards posed by EVs for some time, offering in-person and online trainings that teach first responders how to safely and effectively mitigate EV incidents. To date, NFPA has helped educate more than 300,000 first responders on this emerging hazard.
National Fire Protection Association
OCTOBER 20, 2022
For an overview of the safety hazards associated with electric micromobility devices and the regulations proposed to address those hazards, see “Full Throttle,” a feature story that appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of NFPA Journal.) Part of the charger system evaluation is the plug-in charger itself.
National Fire Protection Association
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
The responsible person will need to not only determine that an installation meets the applicable manufacturer requirements but also those of applicable standards. The ESP must address how to document all of this and what is to happen with the results. However, this most likely will not happen without a statement to do so in the ESP. .
Reciprocity
AUGUST 18, 2022
Your ERM program should encompass all aspects of risk management and response in all business processes, including cybersecurity, finance, human resources, risk management audit , privacy, compliance, and natural disasters. Identified risks are analyzed to assess both their likelihood and hazard potential. Risk Response.
Reciprocity
MARCH 28, 2022
Your enterprise risk management (ERM) program – one that encompasses all aspects of risk management and risk response in all business processes, including cybersecurity, finance, human resources, risk management audit , privacy, compliance, and natural disasters – should involve strategic, high-level risk management decision-making.
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