Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly influencing industries worldwide, and the electrical testing field is no exception. This two-part article presents a comprehensive perspective on the role of AI within the electrical testing industry. It offers insights into future applications for NETA Accredited Companies, while considering opportunities and challenges AI may bring to the electrical testing industry.
WHY HIRE A NETA-VERIFIED QEMC AND QEMW TEAM? Facility owners, utilities, contractors, and industrial operators need qualified organizations and personnel to perform maintenance in support of NFPA 70B. One of the most effective ways to achieve this objective is to partner with an electrical contractor that is a NETA Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Company (QEMC) staffed by Qualified Electrical Equipment …
NETA offers many volunteering opportunities for interested parties to get involved with the association and share their feedback and expertise. This new Volunteer Spotlight series will feature volunteers across all NETA committees, showcasing their contributions, motivations, and interests. Our first Volunteer Spotlight appropriately features the Volunteer Engagement Committee. The committee works collaboratively with NETA leadership and all other NETA committees …
WHY HIRE A NETA ACCREDITED COMPANY? Ensuring safety and reliability by maintaining a safe, reliable electrical power system requires more than routine maintenance. It requires objective testing, expert analysis, and proven industry practices. Hiring a NETA Accredited Company as an independent third-party testing agency provides organizations with the confidence that their electrical infrastructure is being evaluated to the highest recognized …
The gold standard for grounding testing is IEEE Std. 81–2025, Guide for Measuring Earth Resistivity, Ground Impedance, and Earth Surface Potentials of a Grounding System. Its purpose is to assist engineers and technicians in obtaining accurate, reliable grounding system measurements and interpreting data for design validation. This standard covers: In addition to being familiar with this standard, successful testers must …
The basics of electrical equipment remain constant; however, modern technologies continue to transform how equipment is monitored, controlled, and maintained. To remain industry leaders, NETA Certified Technicians must continuously learn and develop expertise in these advanced solutions. 1. Which online monitoring device is used to detect the development of insulation voids?a. Power monitorb. Partial discharge monitorc. Arc flash sensord. Corona …
Commuting to and from work by car is a daily routine for most people. Many people are also required to be on the road to a jobsite, client site, the shop, the parts supplier, or anything in between. One thing that is often overlooked is that driving is one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities. According to the Insurance …
Recognized throughout the industry as the gold standard for electrical power system acceptance testing and maintenance, NETA Accreditation validates both a company’s technical capabilities and its commitment to safety, quality, and independent service. NETA Accredited Companies (NACs) play a vital role in advancing electrical power reliability and safety through third-party, independent electrical testing services. Critical facilities, commercial enterprises, industrial plants, …
Large generators, such as coal-fired and nuclear, are grounded through a high impedance to limit fault current flowing in the stator winding during ground faults. The high impedance is a resistor located across the secondary winding of a single-phase distribution transformer connected from the machine neutral to ground. Large generators typically have a main set for protection and a backup …
If you’ve done power factor testing, you will have noticed that while said testing yields multiple valuable parameters—e.g., watts loss, capacitance, total current, etc.—power factor itself gets the most attention. Indeed, power factor is a critical indicator of electrical equipment performance. However, an important exception to this claim exists, and it exists for surge arresters. Power factor is the ratio …