ANSI O5.1-2017 – Wood Poles – Specifications and Dimensions
The wood pole is a relatively basic, yet robust and useful, structural resource, dating back to antiquity in usage and maintaining significance today as it […]
Electrical Safety
IEEE/ANSI C63.2-2016 – Specifications of Electromagnetic Interference and Field Strength Measuring Instrumentation
IEEE/ANSI C63.2-2016 – American National Standard for Specifications of Electromagnetic Interference and Field Strength Measuring Instrumentation in the Frequency Range 9 kHz to 40 GHz […]
Dynamic Message Signs (DMSs)
Dynamic Message Signs (DMSs), also known as variable-message signs, are traffic control devices that provide real-time traveler information. These electronic signs can be used for […]
NFPA 70: National Electrical Code (NEC), 2017
Most standards are subject to periodic revision, having to undergo changes every certain number of years. For national codes, a strict revision process is unquestionably […]
ISO 14990-1:2016 – Earth-Moving Machinery – Electrical Safety of Machines
Earth-moving machinery, including excavators, loaders, dozers, and tractors, is integral to construction practices, since ground and other loose material often needs to be moved or […]
Changes to NEMA MG 1-2016 – Motors and Generators
The electric motor is an essential component of many products used in daily life. For example, in the common household kitchen alone, motors are found […]
Changes to ANSI/NEMA MW 1000-2016 – Magnet Wire
The new revision of ANSI/NEMA MW 1000-2016 – Magnet Wire has been released. This document, like its predecessors, is designed to present in concise and […]
Handbook for the Development of an Electrostatic Discharge Control Program
Static electricity and the resulting electrostatic discharge (ESD) have never been uncommon occurrences, simply resulting from the contact and separation of two materials. In fact, […]
IEC 60758 – Synthetic Quartz Crystals
IEC 60758 ED. 5.0 EN:2016 – Synthetic quartz crystal – Specifications and guidelines for use has been updated. The newest edition of this standard not […]
Smart Meters Are Not Dangerous
In a past post, we touched upon smart meters, as covered in ANSI C12.22-2012 – Protocol Specification For Interfacing to Data Communication Networks, which send […]