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Focus on Hydrogen Safety Aligns with Growing Economy

August 8, 2023 admin arc flash, arc flash safety, Digital transformation, electrical safety, energies and chemicals, Energy Efficiency, energy management, green hydrogen, hydrogen, hydrogen economy, hydrogen safety, INDUSTRY, Process Safety, Sustainability

Credit to Author: Constantine Lau| Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Hydrogen is projected to be a major source of clean energy that would be an integral part of energies and chemicals companies’ net-zero strategy, increasing the need for hydrogen safety processes, systems, and best practices. Hydrogen is a transportable energy carrier and has high energy…

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GAME CHANGING TECH! – Arc Flash Energy Reduction for Safety and Resiliency

September 12, 2019 admin arc fault, arc fault protection, arc flash, Arc Flash Mitigation, arc flash safety, ArcBlok, electrical safety, IEEE C37.20.7, MCC, Motor Control Centers, NEC, NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, Power Distribution and Management, PPE, resiliency, Schneider-electric, UL 845, white paper

Credit 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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Five Safety Tips for Modernizing Your Aging Switchgear

July 17, 2019 admin aging electrical equipment, aging switchgear, arc flash, Arc Flash Mitigation, arc flash safety, electrical safety, modernize switchgear, North America, Power Distribution and Management, services, switchgear modernization

Credit 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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Top Five Tips for Commercial and Industrial Electrical Fire Safety

May 31, 2019 admin AFCI, arc fault, arc fault protection, arc flash, arc flash safety, CAFCI, continuous thermal monitoring, electrical fires, electrical safety, Energy Regulations, NFPA 70, Power Distribution and Management, power management systems

Credit 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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The Goal of Arc Flash Protection: Safety Standards

October 12, 2017 admin arc flash, arc flash protection, arc flash safety, Energy Regulations, IEC 61850, IEC 62271-200, Medium Voltage, NFPA 70E, personal protective equipment, Power Management, VAMP, white paper

Credit to Author: Juha Rintala| Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:00:15 +0000

When electric current travels through the air and goes where it isn’t supposed to, the result is an arc flash. It can be a violent event as the current jumps… Read more »

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NFPA 70E and NEC: Aging Equipment in the Era of Arc Flash

June 30, 2017 admin aging electrical equipment, arc flash, Arc Flash Hazards, arc flash safety, electrical distribution, modernization, NEC, NFPA 70E, services, upgrade solutions

Credit to Author: Gabriel Arce| Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 12:46:46 +0000

The need to operate electrical equipment safely, without impacting facility operation, has been a priority for electrical engineers and maintenance personnel for many decades. Initially, much of the focus was… Read more »

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