Working in the manufacturing space with electrical parts and machinery comes with risks you may be all-too-familiar with. It is estimated that between 5 and 10 arc flash incidents happen each day in the United States and 8 in 10 workers have experienced an electrical shock. These risks are very real, happen more often than you might think and can cause serious bodily harm.
NFPA 70E Article 120.6 provides a framework for establishing and verifying an electrically safe work condition, but when it comes to safety, being compliant just isn't enough. You need to know you are safe.
Luckily, there are new technologies that can easily be added to your machines to help keep you safe. Permanent Electrical Safety Devices (PESDs) and Absence of Voltage Testers (AVTs) are permanently mounted on your machines and integrate seamlessly into your existing Lockout/Tagout procedures. They provide a safer and more efficient option than opening the panel and testing with traditional instruments, which opens you up to the potential of electrical shocks and arc flashes.