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No rubber insulating gloves are safe forever. It is (and has been) common practice for rubber insulating gloves to be inspected daily before use and periodically retested at an electrical testing facility. ASTM F496 Standard Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Gloves and Sleeves has provided guidance. Previously, section 7 of ASTM F496 was subject to interpretation and misunderstanding regarding the maximum test interval for either new gloves or in-service gloves. In 2024, the ASTM Committee F18 (Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers) addressed this issue with an update to the ASTM F496 standard clarifying the difference between new gloves (reference 7.1.1) and gloves previously put into service (reference 7.1.2).

ANSI/ISEA has released a new edition of the ANSI/ISEA 105 standard (2024 ed.). The changes include a new standardized marking to help both distributors and end-users better identify the critical protection and performance levels of a work glove.

For the first time in almost 20 years, OSHA has issued a new release to employers and employees regarding their approach to electrical safety. This guidance is designed to better protect commercial, industrial, and residential electricians from arc flash hazards and consists of four parts while emphasizing the underutilization of personal protective equipment (PPE) to provide Americans working on energized electrical equipment the proper protection from electrical arc hazards.

While our general choices in appearance are made to influence how others see us, studies show that what we wear also influences our cognitive behavior. A Northwestern study by Hajo Adam and Adam Galinsky explored how people react psychologically to wearing certain articles of clothing and determined that worker performance is influenced by how they associate with what they wear. That being said, how do food workers associate with their PPE?

Understand the vital PPE requirements for ensuring safety of technicians in the fast-growing electric vehicle sector and stay protected with Enespro.

Millions of workers across the U.S. reply on respiratory protection to keep them safe on the job. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 requires employers to establish and maintain a written respiratory program to protect their employees who wear respirators. Additionally, the proper selection of respirators must be made according to the guidance of ANSI Z88.2. This blog article outlines and simplifies the steps to selecting the right equipment.

Ensure your team's safety with the latest standard in dropped object prevention. This essential standard helps keep everyone protected and promotes a safer workplace culture. Stay ahead in the industry by staying compliant and safeguarding your workplace.

Honeywell is focusing on making PPE as lightweight and breathable as possible, to increase comfort for the wearer and compliance level on job sites during the summer months. Read our expert’s recommendations for employers looking into PPE for warmer weather for their crews. As the hot days of summer months bear down, finding the right Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for your workers goes a long way in ensuring their safety, good health, and comfort.

See more about how different types of protective eyewear models can not only help protect workers but may also increase the comfort level.

When it comes to electrical safety PPE, you need to know if the hazard they’re asking about is electrical shock, arc flash or both. If it’s related to shock, the tests required by the standards will help answer most of the questions for you. Arc flash is not as cut-and-dried and, although the standards provide some guidance, safety professionals typically must use their best judgement. There are also two distinctly different categories this question falls into. One is related to safety and the other involves the financial impact.

It is essential to understand all the conditions that can create explosive environments. While many workplaces might seem safe, there could be hidden dangers that require the proper equipment to enter them safely.

Protect workers, reduce fire risks, and improve productivity by storing flammable fuels and chemicals in code-compliant flammable storage safety cabinets.

Equipping harnesses with suspension trauma safety straps is an easy and effective way to help delay and possibly help prevent the onset of negative symptoms brought on by orthostatic intolerance resulting from a fall from height while in a full-body harness.

There are a lot of gloves on the market that are arc flash tested and designed for arc flash but are not voltage rated. This has caused confusion in the marketplace as to differences between arc flash gloves and rubber insulated electrical gloves. While often lumped into a general category known as “arc flash gloves”, there are big differences that need to be clearly understood.

Cold work gloves protect the wearer from real physical harm when working in a cold environment with exposure to cold surfaces or cold or freezing products.

Protect workers from hazardous cold weather-related injuries and illnesses. Learn about symptoms of and solutions for frostbite, hypothermia, and more.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compiles and shares data annually to alert employers about commonly cited standards on a federal level. State OSHA agencies may compile their own lists. What do these all mean for you, your employer, and your company?

The exponential growth in renewable power generation (wind and solar particularly) as well as electric vehicles (EV), both fully electric and plug-in hybrid, adds additional hazards and risks to the manufacture and servicing of these vehicles. Of increasing interest is the “test it as you use it” approach. While AC is the primary method of electrical testing, the ASTM Specifications for Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers do include both AC and DC test voltages and maximum use voltages for safety. Therefore, it makes sense to DC test electrical gloves for use in applications or environments where there is exposure to DC energized circuits and equipment.

Safety is everyone’s responsibility. In this post, we look at each level of the organization and their respective contributions to the safety of both the individual and the industry as a whole.

Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHSCA) is responsible for approximately 350,000 deaths in the U.S. annually and is responsible for twice as many fatalities than all other workplace injuries combined. You don’t need to be a professional rescuer to help a SCA victim while waiting for emergency services to arrive. The victim’s best chance of survival is immediate CPR and a rescuer with an AED.