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Safety Beyond Industrial Settings

Arc flash safety is traditionally associated with industrial and manufacturing settings, but the risks and implications extend far beyond these environments. Innovations in arc-resistant equipment are now enhancing safety in sectors like healthcare and information technology, particularly in data...

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...

Power Quality Training


Electrical Grounding and the Weather

How resistance testing is affected by the elements BY JEFF JOWETT, Megger Ground resistance testing is affected by the weather as much as any common electrical test—and sometimes even more so. Both the instrument and the test item are affected. With ground resistance testing, the test item is not...

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...

Building Automation Training


Installing Occupancy Sensors in Warehouses

The 2013 Lighting Review: Installing occupancy sensors in warehouses BY STEPHANIE BOYLE, Universal Lighting Technologies Warehouses tend to have an enormous amount of square footage per occupant, as you would expect from their function. Lighting all of that space when no one is around is pretty...

Fortressing the Connected Building: Securing BAS in a Digital Age

Building Automation Systems (BAS) offer a compelling proposition for building management, promising enhanced efficiency, streamlined operations, and improved occupant comfort. However, the growing reliance on interconnected systems introduces cybersecurity vulnerabilities that threaten building...

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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