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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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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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Stopping electrical fires using arc flash and arc fault protection

August 25, 2018 admin AFCI, AFDD, arc fault, arc fault detection devices, arc flash, electrical safety, Electrical Safety Blog Series, IEC 60364, white paper

Credit to Author: Tarek Boumegoura| Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2018 13:00:13 +0000

In a previous post in this blog series, I described how electrical fires can be caused by installations that have deteriorated over time, or from hazards due to electrical systems… Read more »

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The 5 critical faults that cause electrical fires

July 11, 2018 admin arc fault, circuit overload, electrical fires, electrical installation, electrical safety, Electrical Safety Blog Series, Power Distribution and Management

Credit to Author: Zakaria Belhaja| Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 13:00:39 +0000

Electricity is something we all depend to drive the operation and comfort of our businesses and our homes. And we expect our electrical installations to be safe, protecting people from… Read more »

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Invisible Home Dangers: The Risk of Electrical Fire from Arc Faults

November 7, 2017 admin AFDD, arc fault, arc fault detection devices, circuit breaker, EFA, electrical fires, fire protection, home safety, IEC, LifeIsOn, Residential

Credit to Author: Dominique Socquet Clerc| Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2017 17:25:04 +0000

Many electrical fire risks are in plain sight. Old appliances, faulty outlets, and frayed electrical cords are easy enough to eliminate once you know to look for them. But there’s… Read more »

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Preventing arc faults and fires in buildings using new AFDD technology

November 1, 2017 admin Acti 9 iARC, AFDD, arc fault, arc fault detection devices, electrical fires, fire safety, IEC 60364-4-42, IEC 62606, Power Management, Residential, Residual Current Devices, structural fires, white paper

Credit to Author: Zakaria Belhaja| Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2017 13:00:36 +0000

This is the second in a two-part series on the serious threat of fire caused by arc faults in the electrical systems of commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. In my… Read more »

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Arc faults: the hidden fire risk revealed

October 18, 2017 admin Acti 9 iARC, arc fault, arc fault circuit interrupters, arc fault detection devices, Building Management, circuit overload, electrical fires, fire safety, International Association of Fire and Rescue Services, NFPA, Power Management, Residual Current Devices, structural fires, surge protection devices, white paper

Credit to Author: Zakaria Belhaja| Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 13:00:43 +0000

No matter what kind of buildings you manage or provide services for, the risk of fire for your facilities or your customers is a potential threat you can’t ignore. The… Read more »

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Electrical distribution safety and reliability: get it right from the start

October 3, 2017 admin arc fault, Building Management, Data Center, EcoStruxure Power, electrical distribution, electrical distribution safety, electrical reliability, electrical safety, electrical switchgear, Energy Regulations, ground-fault protection, healthcare, IEC 60364, IEC 61936-1, IEC 62271-200, low voltage electrical installations, Medium Voltage, medium voltage electrical installation, Power Management, power management systems, white paper

Credit to Author: Didier Fulchiron| Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 13:00:05 +0000

Electrical distribution systems are found supplying power in all sorts of factories, data centers, hospitals, and large commercial complexes. The reliability of these systems is critical to keeping businesses and… Read more »

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