In this interview, AZoM talks to Rohit Ramnath about the certifications for epoxy adhesives and electrical arcing. What are some of the tests that UL performs with respect to epoxy encapsulants and ...

WHATEVER the mechanism of the electric arc, we can scarcely expect an arc to strike and to persist under pressures so low as to render difficult the passage of a high voltage discharge. However, in ...

I’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of occupational fatalities resulting from exposure to electricity has ...

Q We recently installed a new steam pressure reducing station in an existing 6-m. 150-lb steam line. After reinsulation of the pipe with foil-jacketed, 2-in.-thick fiber glass, electrical arcing ...

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) is performed with the heat of an electric arc that is maintained between the end of a coated electrode and the work piece. It may utilize either alternating current ...

Electrical hazards, specifically shock, arc flash, and arc blast, can result in serious injury or death to electrical workers. Work environments that create the potential for these events put everyone ...

While workers performing electric arc welding are subject to hazards related to the inhalation of toxic fumes, eye hazards, burns, or fires, the most potentially perilous hazard they face is ...