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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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Reducing arc flash risk: Benefits that go beyond the obvious

November 18, 2022 admin arc flash, Arc Flash Mitigation, arkblok, Contractors, electrical safety, MCC, NFPA, Safety

Credit to Author: Shree Sathe| Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:00:06 +0000

In our previous blog on arc flash mitigation, we discussed the mechanics of an arc flash and why it is important to reduce the risk of these dangerous, destructive incidents…. Read more »

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Arc mitigation: Reduce threats with a cost-effective arc flash solution

November 17, 2022 admin arc flash, Arc Flash Mitigation, arkblok, electrical safety, NFPA, Safety

Credit to Author: Shree Sathe| Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:31:47 +0000

Arc flash mitigation is easier said than done. Until recently, conducting an arc-flash hazard analysis has been difficult. Though significant testing and empirical formulas have been developed, the available algorithms… Read more »

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Arc flash and shock prevention: A line-side safety revolution for electrical contractors

November 16, 2022 admin arc flash, Arc Flash Mitigation, arkblok, continous thermal monitoring, electrical safety, NFPA

Credit to Author: Rod West| Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:13:40 +0000

In a recent blog on mitigating arc flash events, we discussed the importance of integrating safety into electrical design. As an electrical contractor, you and your employees are on the… Read more »

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How to reduce downtime and protect revenue streams from arc flash events

November 16, 2022 admin arc flash, Arc Flash Mitigation, arc resistant, arkblok, downtime, electrical safety, PPE

Credit to Author: Rod West| Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:50:21 +0000

Power outages are crippling for any kind of business; computers shut down, machines idle, and workers are unable to do their jobs. Even if the interruption only lasts a few… Read more »

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SureSeT™: New metal-clad, medium voltage switchgear is smarter, smaller, stronger

June 1, 2022 admin arc flash, circuit breaker, Digital transformation, digitization, electrical distribution, Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, Internet of Things, IoT, Power Distribution and Management, predictive maintenance, Remote Monitoring, sensor

Credit to Author: John McGee| Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:00:19 +0000

Before the advent of technology, the workplace consisted of multiple manual tools to perform individual tasks. Pen and paper were required to handwrite drawings and reports, calculators performed arithmetic operation,… Read more »

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3 Reasons You Need to Upgrade Your Arc Flash Protection Now

February 28, 2020 admin arc flash, arc protection standards, EcoStruxure Power, electrical safety, Power Distribution and Management

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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How a “Safety by Design” Approach Lowers Arc Flash Risks

October 29, 2019 admin afie, arc fault protection, arc flash, arc flash incidents, ArcBlok, electrical safety, Energy Regulations, Motor Control Centers, NFPA, Power Distribution and Management, power products

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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