Prevention of Bird-Related Power Outages
One of the major causes of power outages is the interference of wildlife, particularly birds, squirrels, and different pests. Mitigation of ground-based animal interaction with…
IEC 60335-2-82: Requirements for Amusement Machines and Personal Service Machines
Our last post focused on a standard for gesture-based user interfaces, which are common in the wide selection of information and communications technology (ICT) devices…
ANSI C136 Roadway Lighting Standards
The ANSI C136 Roadway Lighting Series of standards addresses the variety of possible solutions available when it comes to roadway and area lighting. Without dictating…
Workplace Lighting in Commercial Buildings
Lighting accounts for almost 35 percent of the electricity used in commercial buildings in the United States according to the US Department of Energy. Heat…
Demand Response
Demand Response is a collection of mechanisms used to balance supply and demand in the Smart Grid by utilizing the varied capabilities and properties of…
ANSI/NEMA MW 1000-2008, Revision 1-2009 Magnet Wire
Update: the latest revision of this standard is ANSI/NEMA MW 1000-2020 – Magnet Wire ANSI/NEMA MW 1000-2008, Revision 1-2009 Magnet Wire. MW 1000, is available…
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NEMA ANSI C12 Smart Grid Meter Standards
The NEMA ANSI C12 Smart Grid Meter Package provides all parts of the NEMA ANSI C12 standards. These define requirements for electricity metering, watt hour…