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Safe Electrical Maintenance Checklist

Reduce the risk of arc flash hazards with CSA Z462 BY ROBERT BURGESS, Lineman’s Testing Laboratories Safe electrical maintenance practices and on-going personnel training can minimize the likelihood of electrical injuries and fatalities due to electrical shock, electrocution, arc flash and arc...

Wireless Measurement Systems

Conquering challenges with wireless measurement systems BY COLIN PLASTOW, Fluke Electronics Any type of manufacturing or industrial environment presents a number of challenges when taking measurements. Whether you need to check performance over time or run spot checks, there are many situations...



Thermography 101

Thermography used to be expensive, difficult, and primarily used by large industrial facilities and the military. These days, it has become much more affordable, easier to use, and more broadly applied. A thermal imager works by producing thermal (heat) pictures of the equipment. Electrical...

Understanding the DC Overpotential Test

The 411 on DC testing of low-voltage circuit breakers BY JIM WHITE, Shermco Industries, Inc. The direct current (DC) overpotential test is one of the basic tests conducted to ensure an insulation system has adequate insulation life to make it to the next scheduled maintenance interval. While not...

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Thermography Best Practices

Providing continuous electrical high quality power is an ongoing challenge. Many industries must have continuous, uninterrupted quality power to ensure production levels are maintained and the integrity of their computer systems are at their peak levels. Furthermore, many buildings such as hospitals must have continuous, reliable power to ensure life-critical devices are running in operating and intensive care rooms. This formidable task can be partially achieved with proper maintenance practices.

There are many maintenance tools,...

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