Basics of Arc Flash Hazards
What is an arc flash? An arc flash is an electric current flowing through an arc outside its normal path where air becomes the conductor of high thermal energy. An arc flash hazard, according to [...]
Welding Shades & Helmets
Essential safety equipment for welding includes respirators to protect against fumes and oxides and fire/flame resistant clothing and aprons to protect against heat and burns. Earmuffs protect against noise and stray sparks, and boots and gloves protect against [...]
How to Remove an Irritant from Your Eye
Everyone gets something in their eye at some point. Usually, the irritant is a piece of dust or an eyelash or maybe some shampoo or bug spray. Of the 2.4 million eye injury cases that [...]
Hearing Safety
Are you damaging your hearing as you go about your day? Consider that things like industrial machinery, heavy construction equipment, power tools, aircraft, gunfire, motorcycles, racetracks, and dental drills can, over time, all damage your [...]
Everyday Carry for the Car
While the Everyday Carry for Men and Everyday Carry for Women lists differ quite a lot, the everyday carry items for the car are meant for everyone. Of course, weather conditions and trip length are [...]
Everyday Carry for Men
Most men – as compared to Everyday Carry for Women – take a very simple approach to the items they carry every day. What most men take with them fits easily in their pockets, hooked [...]