NETA Engages Approved Military Organizations

NETA World StaffNETA News, Spring 2024 NETA News

The NETA Approved Military Organization (NAMO) classification was born out of the recognition that the United States military is a strong proponent of the NETA philosophy and shares the ideology that adhering to voluntary standards, certification of technicians, and continuing education is paramount to the successful completion of their mission. Military members can obtain certification through NETA’s unique NAMO Program. …

New NETA Electrical Power Innovations Conference

NETA World StaffNETA News, Spring 2024 NETA News

SAVE THE DATE!October 14–15, 2024 This industry-leading educational conference will bring industry experts together to discuss which emerging technology will shape tomorrow’s electrical power industry. Join your colleagues! For a gathering of thought leaders and innovators, equipment manufacturers, engineers, utilities, investment groups, and service providers who are defining the next generation of electrical power advancements, innovations, reliability and safety. INTERESTED IN …

1 Test Corp Recognized as NETA Accredited Company

NETA World StaffNETA News, Spring 2024 NETA News

1 Test Corp. is an independent, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), third-party electrical testing company founded by Jim Dagle in 2020 and based in Wilmington, Massachusetts. 1 Test has the expertise and ability to test everything from low-voltage to high-voltage cables, switchgear, relays, and substation transformers — and everything in between. If you want your next project done safely, …

PowerTest24 New Product Forum

NETA World StaffNETA News, Spring 2024 NETA News

ABB www.electrification.us.abb.com TruCONTROL Retrofit Kit — Zenith ATS The ABB TruCONTROL retrofit kit provides legacy automatic transfer switching equipment to the latest in ATS power switching control technology. The TruCONTROL retrofit kit allows you to easily incorporate and coordinate your legacy Zenith ATS with other ABB devices using connectivity with ABB Ability™ electrical distribution control system (EDCS) software. A-RENT www.a-rent.com  …

ANSI/NETA Standards Update

NETA World StaffSpecifications & Standards, Spring 2024 Specifications & Standards

ANSI/NETA ECS–2020 REVISION COMPLETE   A standards revision is complete for the NETA ECS-202X, Standard for Electrical Commissioning of Electrical PowerEquipment & Systems, following the American National Standard process. It is pending final ANSI approval. The expected release is late winter 2024. The new NETA ECS–202X edition will supersede the 2020 Edition. ANSI/NETA ECS describes the systematic process of documenting …

ASTM F18 Committee Report

Virginia Balitski, Magna IV EngineeringSpecifications & Standards, Spring 2024 Specifications & Standards

The ASTM F18 Committee currently has jurisdiction over 38 standards and plays a critical role in the protection of the electrical worker. The F18 Committee meets twice a year to review and revise the standards. There are 300 members and numerous subcommittees.  The last ASTM F18 meeting was held October 30–November 1, 2023, in Washington, DC. During that period, the …

CSA Producing Updates to Key Standards in 2024

Kerry Heid, Shermco IndustriesSpecifications & Standards, Spring 2024 Specifications & Standards

The Canadian Standards Association will be producing two new editions of their electrical safety and maintenance standards in 2024. These standards have been developed in compliance with the Standards Council of Canada’s requirements for the National Standards of Canada. Both standards have been published as a National Standard of Canada by CSA Group. Electrical safety and equipment maintenance are closely …

Advancements in Industry: Testing Substation Protective Relays without Tripping Circuit Breakers

Christopher Ness, MeggerCorporate Alliance Corner, Spring 2024 Corporate Alliance Corner

Imagine this scenario: You visit a local generating station that needs relay testing. They direct you to a switchyard relay house with microprocessor relays and test switches. The customer wants the relays tested, but the breakers are part of a bigger ring bus system that is powering loads to the city. The breakers cannot be tripped. What special considerations can …

CAP Spotlight: Megger: A Global Leader for 130 Years

NETA World StaffCorporate Alliance Corner, Spring 2024 Corporate Alliance Corner

NETA Corporate Alliance Partners (CAPs) are a group of industry-leading companies that have joined forces with NETA to work together toward a common aim: improving quality, safety, and electrical system reliability. In this continuing NETA World series highlighting NETA’s CAPs, we focus on the thought leadership behind these successful companies. Here, we visit with Dinesh Chhajer, Megger’s Director – Technical …

The Evolution of Partial Discharge Testing in Electrical Equipment

G.C. Stone, Consultant, and Andrea Cavallini, University of BolognaIndustry Topics, Spring 2024 Industry Topics

Partial discharge (PD) testing is routinely used on all types of medium- and high-voltage equipment as a factory quality assurance test for electrical insulation and as a tool to detect deterioration in the electrical insulation of operating equipment. Today, dozens of vendors supply PD instruments, but the first PD tests were made by researchers over a century ago in an …