IEEE 1584-2018: Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations
What is Arc Flash? According to the basics of Arc Flash, an electric arc is a bridge between two electrodes. An Arc Flash passes through […]
Electrical Safety
ANSI C119.6-2018: Non-Sealed, Multiport Electric Connector Systems Rated 600 Volts or Less for Aluminum and Copper Conductors
Copper has been recognized as an electricity conductor throughout industrial history. In fact, copper was the conductor in classic inventions like the telegraph, telephone, and […]
Parts of the Canadian Electrical Code
The Canadian Electrical Code has helped provide safe electrical installations in Canada for nearly a century. You can read more about the latest revision of […]
NFPA 79-2018 – Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery
Promoting safety to life and property while working with industrial machinery is critical. NFPA 79-2018 – Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery—a document purposed with providing […]
ASTM F1506-17be1: Standard Performance Specification for Flame Resistant and Electric Arc Rated Protective Clothing
***Update: This standard has been revised. ASTM F1506-20: Standard Performance Specification for Flame Resistant and Electric Arc Rated Protective Clothing Worn by Workers Exposed to Flames […]
NFPA 70E: What the 2018 Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace Provides
47 states have adopted one of the four most recent editions of NFPA 70, otherwise known as the National Electrical Code (NEC). The provisions set forth within […]
New Revision of Canadian Electrical Code Coming in Early 2018
***Update: The 2018 Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1-2018, is now available.*** Sparks and flames are invariably dangerous, so necessary electrical work needs safe practices, with […]
Swimming Pools in NFPA 70-2017
Swimming pools are essentially fabricated bodies of water, and things like fountains and hot tubs, while on a much smaller scale, share this characteristic. Whether […]
ANSI C12.20-2015 – Electricity Meters – 0.1, 0.2, and 0.5 Accuracy Classes
***Update: This standard has been revised by ANSI C12.1-2022. The American National Standard that sets the physical aspects and acceptable performance criteria for 0.1, 0.2, […]
ANSI/NEMA/ICEA Cable Standards Set
The distribution of electrical power incorporates a wide range of systems and devices for transporting electricity through the grid to the user. Standardization can assure […]