Support for Women
Dear Swami, I've read that you should never wear metal jewelry or any other metal when you're working around live exposed conductors. But where can I find a bra that will give me the support I need without an underwire? Signed, Seeking Support in Suburbia Dear Seeking, More women are working as live event production electricians, and the Swami supports gender equality in the workplace. That includes arc flash protection as well as every other protection afforded any other worker. It turns out that there are arc rated bras, just as there is arc rated clothing. They are available anywhere you can buy arc rated clothing, including online retailers like ArcStore (www.arcstore.com). For example, the ArcBra is compliant with NFPA 70E and is rated 8 calories/square centimeter. Like other arc rated clothing, it's not cheap, but it certainly is worth the protection it affords. Signed, Swami Candela of the Third Millennium