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The Importance of Training in the Electrical Industry
Usually, when you ask someone why training is important, they point to safety. Of course, safety is a huge driver of training and in many cases is a regulatory mandate. There are other values to effective training, however, beyond the obvious. Particularly in...
Canfield Companies Launches New Division Dedicated to Electrical Compliance, Conformity and Consulting
Canfield Companies announced that it has launched a new division focusing on Electrical Compliance, Conformity, and Consulting. The new division, C3 Engineering, will be led by Jabez Brunz, a two-decade industry veteran and Director of Operations. Since 2007, Canfield...
IEEE 1584 Case Study Results “The proof is in the pudding!”
In the last few months, we dove deep into the latest IEEE 1584 - 2018 updates. We looked at the impact it has had on Arc Flash Compliance and how we can better build an effective Arc Flash Risk Assessment from it. In this blog,...
Building and Planning a Successful Arc Flash Risk Assessment
Now you’ve learned the What, How, and Why – learn how it all comes together. It is a critical, thorough process – and one that we do well. If you do not choose us, make sure that the steps and procedures below are followed in order to create a successful assessment....
Breaking Down the IEEE 1584 -2018 Update
As discussed previously, IEEE 1584 is a critical part of the Arc Flash compliance story. IEEE 1584 is actually the “IEEE Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations.” Originally created in 2002, prior to this, there was no detailed method to calculate...
Arc Flash Compliance
Last month we discussed the basics of an Arc Flash and what companies should know about Arc Flash Risk Analysis (Arc Flash Studies). This month we will dive deeper into Arc Flash Compliance. In discussing arc flash compliance, there are several questions a company...
What Companies Should Know About Arc Flash Studies
An arc flash study, also referred to as an arc flash risk assessment, is a study conducted by a trained electrical safety expert to evaluate electrical equipment and power systems in order to predict the potential for or incident of an arc flash.
Why Testing Voltage Cables is Important
The preferred method of testing medium voltage cables in the field used to be the DC high potential test. However, more recent experience has been shown that this method of testing can further damage aged cable by increasing the effects of water treeing in XLPE and EPR cables which can actually reduce the life of the cable life.
