by Shaw Consulting Services | Flash Risk Assessments & More | Aug 10, 2026 | Arc Flash
An arc flash study report tells you how much energy could be released at each point in your electrical system during a fault, what protective equipment workers need, and where your highest-risk areas are. The problem is that most of these reports are written by...
by Shaw Consulting Services | Flash Risk Assessments & More | Jul 7, 2026 | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Risk Management
A renewal questionnaire lands on your desk, and somewhere between the sprinkler inspection dates and the roof age, there’s a new line item: Do you have a current arc flash study? For a lot of facility managers, that question comes out of nowhere. The equipment...
by Shaw Consulting Services | Flash Risk Assessments & More | May 10, 2026 | Arc Flash, Infrared, Thermal Imaging
Arc flash assessments and thermographic scanning are often treated as separate line items on a facility’s safety budget: two independent services, scheduled independently, producing separate reports that live in separate binders. That separation is a missed...
by Shaw Consulting Services | Flash Risk Assessments & More | Jan 16, 2026 | Arc Flash
Most facility managers view arc flash assessments as a compliance necessity; something you do to check a box and satisfy OSHA or insurance requirements. And sure, that’s part of it. But here’s what often gets overlooked: the data you gather during an arc...
by Shaw Consulting Services | Flash Risk Assessments & More | Oct 20, 2025 | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Facility Compliance, Risk Management
You’ve got a facility to run, equipment to maintain, and a team counting on you to keep them safe. But here’s the thing: arc flash incidents don’t send warning letters before they happen. One moment, everything’s running smoothly. Next, a...
by Shaw Consulting Services | Flash Risk Assessments & More | Jul 3, 2025 | Arc Flash, Blog, NFPA 70E
When working with energized electrical equipment, knowing when PPE is required can prevent serious injury—and confusion. According to NFPA 70E Table 130.5(C), if you’re operating a breaker under normal operating conditions and it’s not the first time...
