Electrical Training

Arc Flash Training

Applications of Arc Quenching Devices

Arc quenching devices represent a significant advancement in electrical safety, designed to rapidly extinguish electrical arcs that can occur in power systems. These devices enhance safety and protect equipment by minimizing the duration and impact of arc flash incidents. Arc quenching devices...

Arc Flash Analysis: The Hidden Costs of Non-Compliance

Arc flash hazard analysis is a critical safety requirement in managing electrical risks in the workplace. It involves a systematic study to identify potential arc flash hazards and implement safety measures to protect workers and equipment. Compliance with standards like NFPA 70E and IEEE 1584 is...

Building Automation Training

Behavioral Analytics in Life Safety and Security Systems

Behavioral analytics is an advanced technology that applies artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms to analyze patterns of human behavior. In the context of building automation, particularly in life safety and security systems, it represents a significant shift from...

Energy Efficient Lighting Programs

Evaluating today’s certification programs BY JACKI SWIERNIK, Intertek The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 and its subsequent amendments established minimum efficiency standards for lighting products. These minimum efficiency standards, as well as recently-proposed penalties (including...

Power Quality Training

Power Usage Effectiveness in Data Centers

Guidance for calculation of efficiency in data centers BY VICTOR AVELAR, Schneider Electric The benefits of determining data center infrastructure efficiency as part of an effective energy management plan are widely recognized. The standard metrics of power usage effectiveness (PUE) and its...

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...

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