Credit to Author: Bala Vinayagam| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 17:36:35 +0000
On average, 5 to 10 arc flash events occur in electrical equipment per day in the U.S. These events can be devastating to personnel and productivity. In this post, we’ll… Read more »
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Read moreCredit to Author: Andrea DONADEL| Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 09:54:28 +0000
Of all the risks that face modern commercial buildings, electrical fires are one of the most common and damaging. Fire endangers health, property and the business itself – half of… Read more »
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Read moreCredit 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: Matthieu Guillot| Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 08:46:29 +0000
When it comes to fire, prevention is the best cure. Much attention has been given to building design, rules and procedures to ensure property and staff are protected once a… 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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