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August 12, 2026
August 12, 2026

The Best of Arc Week: The Five Episodes Every Electrical Worker Should See

This year, we’re revisiting the best of Arc Week with five fan-favorite, must-watch arc flash safety episodes that remain critical following the latest OSHA arc flash guidance—and have only grown more important with time due to today’s rapidly-increasing demand for electricians.
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August 21, 2025
August 21, 2025

Arc Week Season 6, Ep. 4 – Belief: “Bleach Destroys My Arc-rated PPE.”

You’ve likely heard the claims: “Bleach ruins FR clothing,” or “Only industrial laundering is safe.” Since arc-rated and flame resistant (AR / FR) garments are critical safety gear, concerns about their performance—especially when it comes to care and maintenance—are understandable. We took this belief to the lab and tested it […]
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July 18, 2025
July 18, 2025

Bull Sharks and Bull$#!t: Arc Week Season 6

Like bull sharks, arc flash protection is often misunderstood — and just as dangerous if you get it wrong. Inspired by a popular TV show, this season we’re testing some dangerous claims about both. Is cotton safe? Does low voltage = low risk? Could an arc blast be fatal? Can […]
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August 23, 2024
August 23, 2024

Arc Week Season 5, Ep. 5: Does AR / FR Clothing Protect in a DC Arc?

See how flammable and arc-rated and flame resistant (AR / FR) clothing fare in direct current (DC) arcs. Our tests reveal that DC arcs pose similar risks as alternating current (AC) arcs – and that AR / FR clothing provides effective protection against both. Please be aware: this video contains […]
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August 22, 2024
August 22, 2024

Arc Week Season 5, Ep. 4: Top 4 Causes of Arc Flash Injury – Working Energized Without PPE (#1 and #2)

The top two causes of arc flash injury and fatality in the US share a commonality: the victims weren’t wearing any PPE at all. Correct misconceptions, combat complacency, and challenge the status quo to strike these causes from the list: Please be aware: this video contains graphic content and may […]
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August 21, 2024
August 21, 2024

Arc Week Season 5, Ep. 3: Top 4 Causes of Arc Flash Injury – Task-Based PPE Not Worn (#3)

Imagine: you’re on a job, facing a deadline, and your PPE isn’t handy. This isn’t just a hypothetical, it’s the #3 cause of arc flash injury and fatality in the US. Here’s why this scenario is common with task-based PPE: Please be aware: this video contains graphic content and may […]
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August 20, 2024
August 20, 2024

Arc Week Season 5, Ep. 2: Top 4 Causes of Arc Flash Injury – Improper Wear (#4)

The vast majority of negative arc flash outcomes are attributable to four main causes – allowing us to chart a course to a safer future. Our host Scott Margolin reveals the #4 leading cause to curtail at your company: Please be aware: this video contains graphic content and may not […]
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August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024

Arc Week Season 5, Ep. 1: Why Arc Rated Clothing Matters – Don’t Wear Fuel

Why Flammable Clothing Fuels Injury When it comes to thermal hazards like arc flash, flash fire, combustible dust, and others the danger often isn’t just the event itself—it’s the igniting of flammable clothing.  These events are brief and highly directional, and if your clothes catch fire the consequences are severe. […]
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August 16, 2024
August 16, 2024

Hammering Home the Point: Arc Week Season 5

The wait is over—it’s that time of year again! Welcome to Arc Week Season 5: Hammering Home the Point. So, what’s the big deal? This season, we’re diving back into the basics to emphasize why arc-rated and flame resistant (AR / FR) clothing are so crucial. Through a series of […]
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January 16, 2024
January 16, 2024

Arc Bites: Energized Work – Great Power, Great Responsibility

Years ago, remembers William Watson – Vice President of Safety at Miller Electric and Chairman of the NECA Large Contractor Safety Group, NFPA 70E required electricians to send copies of paperwork for completed energized work to their employers for retention. In those days, William often observed inaccuracies in the paperwork […]
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January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024

Arc Bites: Defending Against the Jaws of Arc Flash with Equipment Maintenance

“There’s not an electrician in the world that can walk up to a gray panel and say, oh, it looks like the incident energy for this piece of equipment would be about… let’s call it a seven. You don’t know. You’ve got to do a coordination study. You need to […]
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December 5, 2023
December 5, 2023

Arc Bites: Easy Does It – How to Pick the Right PPE Provider

“As a safety professional, I don’t have time to be in the clothing business,” William Watson, Vice President of Safety at Miller Electric and Chairman of the NECA Large Contractor Safety Group, said during the round table discussion in the Arc Week Season 4 finale. Facing service and safety issues […]
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November 28, 2023
November 28, 2023

Arc Bites: Learning from Adversity – Navigating the Aftermath of an Arc Flash Incident

In the realm of workplace safety, the aftermath of an arc flash incident can be a pivotal moment for both individuals and organizations. Drawing insights from firsthand accounts shared by arc flash survivors and safety professionals during Arc Week Season 4, we explore the profound impact, challenges, and lessons learned […]
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November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Arc Bites: Compliance – The Difference Between Believing and Behaving

Education and culture are central to compliance with lifesaving policies and PPE. “I want to make believers and not behavers,” William Watson, Vice President of Safety at Miller Electric and Chairman of the NECA Large Contractor Safety Group, said during the round table discussion in the Arc Week Season 4 […]
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November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

Arc Bites: The Comfort Factor

In the world of workplace safety, comfort is often an overlooked, yet essential, criteria for selecting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). When it comes to arc-rated and flame resistant (AR / FR) clothing, comfort is not a luxury, it’s a necessity. Arc Bite Round Table Discussion: The Comfort of PPE In […]
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November 3, 2023
November 3, 2023

Introducing Arc Bites: Raw Stories, Real Solutions

Tyndale is thrilled to introduce a captivating new series, Arc Bites: Raw Stories, Real Solutions – a spin-off series derived from Tyndale’s most popular season of Arc Week, Season 4: Humanizing the Hazard. In the fourth season of Arc Week, hosted by Scott Margolin, we had the privilege of interviewing […]
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August 25, 2023
August 25, 2023

Arc Week Season 4, Ep. 5: “There’s No Wrong Time to Do the Right Thing” – Act Today

The survivors are back, and together again – this time on dry land. In this episode, we dive into lessons from the belly of the beast – for both safety leadership and for other electricians in the field. William Watson, Vice President of Safety at Miller Electric and Chairman of […]
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August 24, 2023
August 24, 2023

Arc Week Season 4, Ep. 4: “Nobody Forgot Their PPE This Time” – The Gang Goes Shark Diving

We’re taking the invaluable lessons learned from arc flash mishaps to new depths—literally. Observe these survivors and William Watson, VP of Safety at Miller Electric and Chairman of NECA’s Large Contractor Safety Group, as they navigate a shark dive. Why? To demonstrate that you can do something inherently dangerous, like […]
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August 23, 2023
August 23, 2023

Arc Week Season 4, Ep. 3: “Don’t Be Me,” The Jason Brozen Story

“It’s pretty low risk since I’m smarter than this hazard.” That’s what Jason – like many experienced electricians – had come to believe about energized work. As a master electrician for over 14 years, Jason was installing a breaker in a 2,500-amp piece of gear at a hotel when he […]
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August 22, 2023
August 22, 2023

Arc Week Season 4, Ep. 2: “Safety Has to be a Priority,” The Brandon Schroeder Story

“I’ve done these types of tasks hundreds of times. It did not even seem dangerous to me.” That’s what Brandon was thinking before he was victim of an arc flash accident that should have taken his life. Imagine a seemingly ordinary task turning into a life-defining moment. Brandon found himself […]
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August 21, 2023
August 21, 2023

Arc Week Season 4, Ep. 1: “Fireball Smith,” the Brandon Smith Story

“I was five minutes away from losing my life.” That’s what doctors told electrician Brandon Smith after he faced an arc flash incident. Pulled from another project to help with a rush job, Brandon was tasked with changing over an old building to a newly-installed transformer. He was wearing a […]
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August 18, 2023
August 18, 2023

Humanizing the Hazard: Arc Week Season 4

The wait is over. Arc Week Season 4: Humanizing the Hazard is upon us, and we’re diving headfirst into the raw stories of three arc flash survivors, surfacing with invaluable lessons. This season’s personal approach to arc flash hazards showcases survivors’ experiences that serve as vital lessons, shedding light on […]
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September 2, 2022
September 2, 2022

Arc Week Season 3, Ep. 5: Shooting Down the Myth of “De-energized Work”!

If you’ve ever said the words, “we don’t work energized”, or heard those words, this episode is a must watch. To shoot down the myth of de-energized work, tune in to hear from four industry experts as they explain why, for commercial and industrial electricians and electrical workers in other […]
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September 1, 2022
September 1, 2022

Arc Week Season 3, Ep. 4: Who Wins in a Dog Fight? ATPV vs. EBT Explained

In Episode 3, we went behind the scenes at the arc flash testing lab, Kinectrics, to see great balls of fire, better known as arc flashes. There we demonstrated exactly what happens to flame resistant (FR) fabric when an arc flash takes place and covered how to determine the arc […]
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August 31, 2022
August 31, 2022

Arc Week Season 3, Ep. 3: Great Balls of Fire – Live at the Arc Ratings Lab

We’re taking you on a journey to spend a day in the arc ratings lab, and what better way to do it than to take you to the facility that makes it all happen? Kinectrics is the world’s leader in life cycle management for the electric utility industry, and where […]
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August 30, 2022
August 30, 2022

Arc Week Season 3, Ep. 2: Return to the Danger Zone – Determining Arc Flash Energy Part 2

In today’s episode, we’re diving right in to the three remaining variables that determine arc incident energy level. Watch the video below, featuring your Arc Week host, Scott Margolin as he explains what fighter jets, shark teeth, and shark feeding zones have in common with cycle time, arc gap, and […]
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August 29, 2022
August 29, 2022

Arc Week Season 3, Ep. 1: Welcome to the Danger Zone – Determining Arc Flash Energy Part 1

Arcs are clearly dangerous, but the question is, how dangerous? How do we determine how big a given arc, at a given set of energies, out of a given piece of equipment will be? What is arc incident energy? Arc incident energy is the potential magnitude of an arc flash. […]
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August 24, 2022
August 24, 2022

From the Bottom Up: Arc Week Season 3

It’s that time of year again, Arc Week Season 3 is here and filled with content you won’t want to miss, plus references to a movie some might consider Tom Cruise’s best work. As we dive into the danger zone, Scott Margolin, your Arc Week Host and Tyndale’s VP of […]
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January 7, 2022
January 7, 2022

Drumroll Please…Our Top 5 Blogs & Videos of 2021

At Tyndale we’re committed to providing not only quality products and reliable service, but also in-depth education and industry leadership. We work diligently all year long to create new and engaging resources that make it easy to expand your knowledge and better protect yourself and your workers. As we look […]
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August 27, 2021
August 27, 2021

Arc Week Season 2, Ep. 5: Respect Your Environment – Swimming with Sharks and Working with Arcs

In this episode, our host Scott Margolin, Vice President of Technical, is on location in Jupiter, Florida, where he’s joined by arc flash experts Hugh Hoagland of ArcWear and Kinectrics, Rich Gojdics of Enespro PPE, and Jason Iannelli of the Electrical Training Alliance (ETA) and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers […]
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August 26, 2021
August 26, 2021

Arc Week Season 2, Ep. 4: Famous Sharks & Arcs Through History

In this episode, Special guest Duane Siders, Chief Revenue Officer at National Safety Apparel (NSA), joins Tyndale’s Scott Margolin to look back at some of the most famous arcs in history – and how far we’ve come. But not before we look back at some of the most famous sharks […]
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August 25, 2021
August 25, 2021

Arc Week Season 2, Ep. 3: “You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat” – CAT 3 & 4 Arc Flash Suits

So far, we’ve taken a look at PPE for CAT 1 & 2 tasks and layering for hazards above CAT 2 (from 8-20 cal/cm2). Today, our host Scott Margolin is joined by special guest Rich Gojdics, Vice President of Business Development at Enespro PPE, to answer frequently-asked questions about PPE […]
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August 24, 2021
August 24, 2021

Arc Week Season 2, Ep. 2: Hidden Dangers – 3 Things to Know About Layering Above CAT 2

In both shark diving and industrial electrical work, risks exist on a scale. As we learned in Episode 1, when we recognize a greater hazard, we must increase our personal protective equipment (PPE) – including our arc-rated (AR) clothing system and other PPE – accordingly. For hazards above CAT 2 […]
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August 23, 2021
August 23, 2021

Arc Week Season 2, Ep. 1: Shark-Rated vs. Arc-Rated – Matching PPE to the Hazard

Today, we’re taking a deep dive on personal protective equipment (PPE): Do I need it? When? What PPE do I need, and how do I match it to the hazard? Believe it or not, swimming with sharks can tell us a lot about PPE for working with arcs and how […]
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August 14, 2020
August 14, 2020

Arc Week Season 1, Ep. 5: Arc Attack Files

Though Arc Week is meant to be interesting and unique, arc flash incidents are deadly serious and the real world implications of “swimming in dangerous waters” without the right PPE are severe. So far our series has focused on “arc bites” on manikins in the lab, but arcs happen to […]
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August 13, 2020
August 13, 2020

Arc Week Season 1, Ep. 4: When Arcs Attack; Defending Yourself from an Arc

Sharks are miraculous hunters, but they’re nowhere near as dangerous to humans as TV and movies would have you believe. The fact is, electric arcs injure more people each year in the United States than sharks do – and usually more severely. Interestingly, almost none of the shark attack injuries […]
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August 12, 2020
August 12, 2020

Arc Week Season 1, Ep. 3: Arc Infested Work Zones – Your Lifeguard is NFPA 70E

In his free time, Vice President of Technical Scott Margolin has spent 30 years diving with some of the world’s most dangerous sharks. But even after all of those successful encounters, Scott would never enter the waters without taking all relevant safety measures and working with the best dive guides […]
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August 11, 2020
August 11, 2020

Arc Week Season 1, Ep. 2: Arc Bites – Inside an Arc Rating

When planning to dive with sharks, the size, species, and number of sharks – as well as the possible dive conditions – determine the type and amount of PPE you’ll need to wear. The higher the risk of the dive, the more PPE you need to wear. The same is […]
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August 10, 2020
August 10, 2020

Arc Week Season 1, Ep. 1: Great White Arcs Caught on Camera

Just as you wouldn’t swim with Great Whites without a shark cage, you don’t want to be caught THIS close to an arc without the right PPE. But you don’t have to simply take our word for it – sometimes seeing is believing. The arc rating standard is an excellent […]
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August 4, 2020
August 4, 2020

Dive In: Arc Week Season 1

What do sharks and electric arcs have in common? Join us to find out! This summer, the tides have washed in unprecedented world events and stressors that have been felt by one and all. Tyndale presents Arc Week: a week-long educational look at the world of arc flash hazards through […]
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