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This guide to Understanding Exposure to Electrical Cleaning Solvent Vapors explains how workers are exposed to airborne vapors, how the exposure is determined, and how OELs for cleaning solvents are established. Learn how presaturated wipes limit vapor exposure, what combustion hazards should be considered and how to select the right cleaning solvent for your specific task and work environment.

How much cable pulling lubricant is needed to safely install cable? The answer is simple: enough to coat the space between the two surfaces that rub together — the cable jacket and the conduit inner wall. This easy answer belies the deceptively difficult practice of adequate lubrication because most of the cable is hidden from view inside the duct. Installers recognize the need to lubricate cables as they are pulled into duct. They’re often less confident, however, about how much lubricant to use, because it is “invisible” until the cable exits the duct.