IEC Extended Version (EXV)
Extended versions (EXVs) of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards provide comprehensive content and the reference document of an IEC standard into one easy-to-use document, making […]
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IEC Test Report Forms (TRFs)
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) test reports forms (TRFs) help laboratories save time and money. This is because IEC TRFs contain all the required specifications on […]
ANSI/ESD S20.20-2021: Protection of Electrical and Electronic Parts
There’s electricity within you. The human body, at rest, contains around 100 volts. Our bodies are not alone in generating a charge. In manufacturing and […]
ANSI/ESD S1.1-2021: Standard for Wrist Straps
The power of lightning is in your hands. Not the hands of Thor or Zeus or whatever lightning-casting being—but yours! The average human body, at […]
Enclosures for Electrical Equipment, ANSI/NEMA 250-2020
Electricity, while essential to the fabric of modern life and within feet of anyone indoors at any given time, can bring forth immense potential hazards. […]
2021 Canadian Electrical Code Released
The 2021 Canadian Electrical Code, otherwise known as the CE Code or CSA C22.1-2021, has been released. National Electrical Codes Electricity powers the world, but […]
IEEE Recommended Practice for Seismic Design of Substations
IEEE 693-2018 is the IEEE Recommended Practice For Seismic Design Of Substations. In ancient Greece, an earthquake was said to occur when Poseidon was in […]
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 […]