With the global pandemic continuing, the IEEE Transformer Committee was forced to conduct the fall meeting virtually. Despite the inability to meet together, the IEEE Transformer Committee remains very active and is committed to developing stronger guides to help the power industry. INSULATING FLUIDS SUBCOMMITTEE C57.146 Within the Insulating Fluids Subcommittee, the working group for C57.146, IEEE Guide for Interpretation …
NFPA 70B Committee Report
The second draft of the NFPA 70B document, which is being rewritten as a standard, closed on February 9, 2022. The Second Draft report is scheduled to be posted on November 2, 2022. The Second Draft meeting is anticipated to take place in the spring of 2022. This will depend on many factors, as COVID continues to disrupt schedules to …
In Memoriam — Charles K. Blizard Sr. — August 4, 1939 – September 29, 2021
On September 29, 2021, NETA and the electrical testing industry had to say goodbye to a giant, Charles K. Blizard Sr. — Charlie to his friends — who left a legacy of lives and careers he touched, an industry he helped mold, and the indelible mark he made on this association. In marking Charlie’s retirement in 2008, former NETA Director …
NETA Meets with Military Service Members
NETA representatives recently met with military service members to provide insight to service members on the benefits provided by being part of the NAMO program. Ken Bassett presented to members of the 249th Engineer Battalion, Charlie Company at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, in August 2021. Ron Widup and Earl Wilcox presented to soldiers in the 249th Battalion’s Bravo Company at Fort …
New Product Forum
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Alpha Relay and Protection Testing Recognized as NETA Accredited Company
Alpha Relay and Protection Testing LLC, based in Billings, Montana, and providing services nationwide, is proud to be recognized as a NETA Accredited Company. Founded in 2017 on the principles of integrity and customer advocacy, we at Alpha constantly strive to provide the best technical and engineering services for our clients. Providing a wide range of NETA services, Alpha specializes …
NETA Welcomes New Accredited Company — Blue Runner Switchgear Testing
Blue Runner Switchgear is a full-service electrical testing company located in Destin, Florida. We offer a full line of electrical testing and switchgear preventive maintenance services for a variety of industries, including industrial, medical, utilities, and commercial centers across Florida, Alabama, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. One of the most overlooked areas in equipment reliability programs is …
VISTAM, Inc. Recognized as New NETA Accredited Company
VISTAM, Inc. is very proud to announce that it is now a NETA Accredited Company. We share the association’s dedication to quality, safe work practices, and standards for the betterment of the industry. We look forward toward a bright future by striving for continued excellence and expanding our electrical expertise in maintenance and testing of electrical power distribution systems. VISTAM, …
Advancements in the Industry: Capacitive Coupling: Measurement Quality and Safety Issues
A basic distinction can be made between system safety and product safety. Product safety has improved constantly over the past few years, if not decades. One reason for this is that various standards have been established or improved recently. Usually, norms or standards reflect the state-of-the-art in modern techniques. Using state-of-the-art measurement equipment that meets quality standards for safety minimizes …
CAP Spotlight MVA: Synonymous with Transformer Services
NETA’s 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. Our continuing CAP Spotlight series highlights some of their individual successes as NETA World interviews MVA President Scott Reed. NW: What do people think when they hear of MVA? …