Arc Flash Training
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 hazard analysis, when performed meticulously, provides far-reaching benefits that extend beyond regulatory compliance. Organizations committed to a comprehensive electrical safety program reap rewards in the form of enhanced worker protection, improved system reliability, and even...
Building Automation Training
Potential and Integration Challenges for Energy Optimization
Building Automation Systems (BAS) hold immense promise for optimizing energy consumption in buildings. By intelligently controlling various systems, they can significantly reduce energy waste and improve overall efficiency. However, to...
According to a recent report by Accenture, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) could drive many trillions of dollars in economic growth worldwide in the next 15 years. Building automation is expected to represent a huge chunk of the total IIoT opportunity—at least, for those able to take...
Power Quality Training
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 (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...
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