Higher Capabilities for Safety-Rated Control Circuits A truly reliable safety control system must work even when some parts fail. Force-guided relays are unseen components that add another level of ...

In “Family Feud” TV gameshow fashion, if we asked the general public, “What is the best way to protect yourself from electricity?” the number one answer would be: “Turn it off.” Even within the ...

The tell-tale sound, flash of light, flames, and resulting smoke is the ultimate workplace nightmare: an arc flash incident. Something has gone wrong, and people and equipment are in danger. In ...

But more severe failure poses a safety hazard to personnel. When products or applications are used for safety functions—for example a light curtain, a safety programmable logic controller (PLC), a ...

Just about every product and machine we come in contact with uses electricity. To keep us safe, almost all of them have built-in safety features, especially those on the factory floor. Technicians, ...

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and electrical and fire safety advocates across the globe are celebrating the 25-year anniversary of the Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI).

PPL Electric Utilities President Christine Martin this week said safety is fundamental to the role as an electric utility and ...

SAFETY interlocks, safety light curtains, and other safety equipment are the visible part of a machinery safeguarding system. As such, they receive the most attention. However, true safety goes well ...