Technical Articles

NFPA 70E

Dress for Success – PPE Selection

NFPA 70E has given a whole new meaning to the phrase “dress for success.” Correct PPE selection can make the difference if the very rare but potentially deadly arc-flash occurs.  This article discusses PPE selection based on the 2004 Edition of NFPA 70E. Dress for Success – Oct 2006

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Distribution Capacitor

How to Perform a Power Factor Study – kVA Demand Rate

How to Perform a Power Factor Study – kVA Demand Rate: Jim Phillips, P.E. A power factor study is a key to properly determining a system’s power factor correction requirements. A study determines capacitor size and location as well as the number of steps and incremental sizes to be switched. A…

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