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The Art of Ground Testing

Correcting the misconceptions of ground testing BY JEFF JOWETT, Megger Ground resistance testing is sometimes described as an “art”, and indeed something can be said for that description. Familiarity with the basic issues and common problems, however, can take much of the “art” out of it...

INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST

Insulation Resistance (IR) test, often called Megger test, is more than 100 years old and assumed to be a very straightforward test. During my inspection and testing work in the past 15 years in Canada, US, and internationally, I have seen different practices of performing and interpretation of IR...

Building Automation Training


The Internet of Things: Building Automation Meets Granular Control

Building Automation Systems (BAS) have established themselves as a cornerstone for optimizing energy consumption in buildings. However, the recent explosion of Internet of Things (IoT) technology presents exciting new possibilities for BAS. By integrating BAS with a network of smart sensors and...

Arc Flash Training


Arc Flash Safety Strategies

Maximizing safety and minimizing downtime BY MAURICE D’MELLO, GE Industrial Solutions A generation ago, an arc flash hazard was an interesting tangent to consider in electrical system design, but not a major topic for discussion. That all changed with the Canadian Standard...

Arc Flash Study Data Collection Challenges

Arc flash studies are essential for assessing the risk and magnitude of arc flash hazards within electrical systems. However, collecting accurate and comprehensive data, a critical step in these studies, poses various challenges, particularly in facilities with older electrical systems and in those...

Electrical Training

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UPS Systems Training

Our 2-Day UPS Systems Training course teaches the proper and effective techniques for designing, operating, testing and maintaining UPS and emergency power systems. This two-day technical course begins with a discussion of the need for UPS systems. It then covers the relative comparisons between various UPS topologies and their modes of operation. The batteries used for UPS systems are covered next. How a battery works, their maintenance, safety and testing is thoroughly discussed. A solid...

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