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C3 Engineering Employee Spotlight: Tony Maple
At C3 Engineering, we recognize that it’s our team that makes us stand out from the rest. With that in mind, we want to highlight our amazing team members, starting with Tony Maple. Check out the inaugural C3 Engineering Employee Spotlight! Tony Maple is a Senior...
The Importance of Training in the Electrical Industry
Usually, when you ask someone why training is important, they point to safety. Of course, safety is a huge driver of training and in many cases is a regulatory mandate. There are other values to effective training, however, beyond the obvious. Particularly in...
Canfield Companies Launches New Division Dedicated to Electrical Compliance, Conformity and Consulting
Canfield Companies announced that it has launched a new division focusing on Electrical Compliance, Conformity, and Consulting. The new division, C3 Engineering, will be led by Jabez Brunz, a two-decade industry veteran and Director of Operations. Since 2007, Canfield...
IEEE 1584 Case Study Results “The proof is in the pudding!”
In the last few months, we dove deep into the latest IEEE 1584 - 2018 updates. We looked at the impact it has had on Arc Flash Compliance and how we can better build an effective Arc Flash Risk Assessment from it. In this blog,...
Building and Planning a Successful Arc Flash Risk Assessment
Now you’ve learned the What, How, and Why – learn how it all comes together. It is a critical, thorough process – and one that we do well. If you do not choose us, make sure that the steps and procedures below are followed in order to create a successful assessment....
Breaking Down the IEEE 1584 -2018 Update
As discussed previously, IEEE 1584 is a critical part of the Arc Flash compliance story. IEEE 1584 is actually the “IEEE Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations.” Originally created in 2002, prior to this, there was no detailed method to calculate...
Arc Flash Compliance
Last month we discussed the basics of an Arc Flash and what companies should know about Arc Flash Risk Analysis (Arc Flash Studies). This month we will dive deeper into Arc Flash Compliance. In discussing arc flash compliance, there are several questions a company...
What Companies Should Know About Arc Flash Studies
An arc flash study, also referred to as an arc flash risk assessment, is a study conducted by a trained electrical safety expert to evaluate electrical equipment and power systems in order to predict the potential for or incident of an arc flash.
Electrical Shock and Contact Release Training Ref. doc NFPA 70E-2021 Edition.
Review electrical hazards; Exposure to electrical shock; Normal and Abnormal work conditions; Risk management and assessment; contact release & emergency response
Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA 70E-2021) Retraining
Identify changes to 70E-2021 edition; Review electrical hazards in the workplace and establishing an Electrically safe Work Condition (ESWC)
Customer site-specific electrical safety training
] Training is based on interpreting site-specific electrical safety related work practices and safe approach distances for shock, arc flash and arc blast; risk assessment procedures, electrical safe work condition *ESWC); shock and arc flash PPE; Lockout/Tag Out procedures
Qualified Worker Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA 70E-2021 edition)
In-depth study of NFPA requirements in Chapters 1 and 2. Course objectives include: How the 70E is structured for use; Understanding changes to the NFPA 70E 2021 edition