Proper engineering on the front end of a project, including acceptance testing and commissioning prior to initially energizing, ensures a smooth start up and reduces the problems that can keep a ...

Little attention or thought is given to these critical assets until a failure occurs. With a little thought and planning for maintenance, most electrical system failures can be eliminated. Five to 10 ...

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A robust electrical maintenance regime can improve equipment performance as well as reduce accidents and give you confidence in the safety of your equipment. Good practice electrical maintenance helps ...

The InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA) has announced that fifty electrical maintenance technicians representing eight companies sat for NETA’s inaugural Qualified Electrical Equipment ...

NFPA 70B is a recommended practice that is used for preventive maintenance of electrical equipment. It was first published in 1968 for such purpose. It was decided at that time it was not published to ...

A new era has arrived for electrical equipment maintenance, and worker safety is predominant. The days of suiting up in personal protective equipment (PPE) and hoping for the best are over. The NFPA ...

As emerging technologies reshape asset management, the electrical testing industry stands at a turning point—yet for decades, it has relied on periodic field testing as the backbone of condition ...

Today's thermal imagers are rugged, easy to use, and much more affordable than they were even just a few years ago. They have become a realistic solution for everyday electrical maintenance. To use, a ...

Continuous condition-based monitoring of electrical conductors and insulation is an effective way to reduce required plant maintenance activities, cut operating costs, and prevent unplanned shutdowns.