Credit to Author: Erhan Cokal| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 12:00:33 +0000
As electrical distribution environments become more digitized, arc flash reduction and mitigation techniques need to be reevaluated. The way medium voltage (MV) and low voltage (LV) electrical distribution equipment are… Read more »
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Read moreCredit to Author: Erhan Cokal| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 14:57:57 +0000
An Arc flash is defined as a hazardous explosion of energy from an electrical circuit, or a type of discharge that results from a low-impedance connection through air to ground… Read more »
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jeff M Miller, PE| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:54:51 +0000
“Once in a while an innovative technology will catch my eye as an industry GAME CHANGER! Like when I first learned about Premset medium voltage switchgear.” Over the past 7… Read more »
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jeff M Miller, PE| Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 18:00:25 +0000
“Once in a while an innovative technology will catch my eye as an industry GAME CHANGER! Like when I first learned about ArcBlokTM for low voltage motor control centers (MCCs).” In… Read more »
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Read moreCredit to Author: Gabriel Arce| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 12:00:07 +0000
Switchgear can have an extremely long service life, stretching into multiple decades. However, while a 30- or 40-year-old piece of equipment may still perform its original functions as well as… Read more »
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jeff Miller| Date: Fri, 31 May 2019 14:03:48 +0000
The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) designates the month of May as National Electrical Safety Month. It is a reminder that we need to remain diligent in our efforts to… Read more »
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Read moreCredit to Author: Steve Hinton| Date: Fri, 17 May 2019 08:13:57 +0000
Installation standards and work practices complement each other. Before any arc flash discussion can be made about the National Electric Code (NEC), it’s important to realize that NFPA 70E, Standard… Read more »
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Read moreCredit to Author: Doug Beck| Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 19:50:19 +0000
Removal of electrical panel covers isn’t a topic that gets talked about enough when it comes to electric maintenance and safety. The truth is that as an industry we’ve gotten… Read more »
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