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Fire Safety,
Workplace Safety

Creating a Fire Protection Plan for Your Business

By CableOrganizer®

It's estimated that up to 80,000 serious workplace fires occur every year in the United States, taking the lives of approximately 200 workers, and injuring another 5,000. If you own...

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Why Should I Use 'Low Smoke Zero Halogen' Cables and Other Halogen-Free Products?
Fire Safety

Why Should I Use 'Low Smoke Zero Halogen' Cables and Other Halogen-Free Products?

By CableOrganizer®

If you’re trying to decide on network cabling and are wondering what makes Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) — or Halogen-Free cables — so special, CableOrganizer® is here to make...

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Fire Stop
Fire Safety

What Are Firestop Devices?

By CableOrganizer®

A firestop is something designed to seal up openings or pass-throughs in fire-rated walls, ceilings or floors to slow the spread of flames. They are also known as Multi Cable...

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Which Firestop Product Should I Use for My Application?
Fire Safety

Which Firestop Product Should I Use for My Application?

By CableOrganizer®

If you need to install a firestop system but aren’t really sure about which products to opt for, CableOrganizer® is ready to help get you on the right track with...

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ionized smoke alarm
Fire Safety

Smoke Alarm Roundup

By CableOrganizer®

Are All Detectors Created Equal? Odds are we've all got a little disc-shaped device in our homes that lets us rest easy — and no, we’re not talking about your...

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Top 10 Products for Fire Protection
Fire Safety

Top 10 Products for Fire Protection

By CableOrganizer®

Okay, our name may scream “cable organization products,” but the truth is, CableOrganizer® is also your comprehensive, one-stop shop for fire protection solutions. We carry a wide variety of firestop...

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Carbon Monoxide Alarm
Fire Safety

Carbon Monoxide Safety Q&A

By CableOrganizer®

WHAT IS CARBON MONOXIDE AND WHERE DOES IT COME FROM? For some, the term “The Silent Killer” may read like an overused cliché because it is an expression that is...

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What are Arc Hazard Categories?
Electrical Safety,
Fire Safety,
Workplace Safety

What are Arc Hazard Categories?

By CableOrganizer®

Arc hazard risk categories, also known as HRCs, are National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) classifications that rate the risk of arc flash-related injuries based on actors like arc voltage, and...

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Arc Flash Warning
Electrical Safety,
Fire Safety,
Workplace Safety

What is Arc Flash?

By CableOrganizer®

An "arc flash" is an electrical short circuit that originates from an exposed live conductor and then travels through the air until it reaches another conductor or the ground. Arc...

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Holiday Safety Tips: Preventing Fire and Electrical Hazards
Electrical Safety,
Fire Safety,
Home Décor

Holiday Safety Tips: Preventing Fire and Electrical Hazards

By CableOrganizer®

It’s the holidays, folks, that most wonderful time of the year when 32 million families across the United States resurrect ornaments, twinkle lights and motorized Santas from garages and basements,...

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