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
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
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
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
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 …
CAP Spotlight: Megger: A Global Leader for 130 Years
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 …
Roger Grylls: Be a Meaningful Contributor to the Industry
Roger Grylls, CET, is a Senior Consultant with Magna IV Engineering Inc. in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In his current position, he works with the sales team to provide solutions for the electrical needs of the company’s clients. Grylls graduated from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) electrical engineering technology program in 1997 and joined the company as a new …
NETA Quarterly Activities: September 2023
NETA BOARD AND MEMBER MEETING September 7–8, 2023Las Vegas, Nevada NETA’s fall board and member meetings held in Las Vegas focused on members, PowerTest, industry awareness, certification, and standards development. The board meeting heavily focused on the strategic initiatives for the upcoming fiscal year. The member meeting included updates on association programs, as well as the first Accredited Representative/Technician Representative …
ELECTRICAL TEST TECH RECOGNIZED AS NETA ACCREDITED COMPANY
Electrical Test Tech LLC (ETT) works with local utility companies, electrical contractors, and facility maintenance contractors for various federal and commercial facilities in the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia region. Their work consists of acceptance testing and maintenance testing. ETT was founded by Dave Haskin of Welcome, Maryland, in 2019. Haskin has been working in the electrical testing industry since …
Megger Joins NETA as Corporate Alliance Partner
Established in the late 1800s, Megger has been designing and making test and measurement instruments that perform electrical measurements for preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and commissioning for decades. Megger products are categorized into seven core application segments: cable test and diagnostics, protection relays and systems, circuit breakers, transformer test and diagnostics, low-voltage installations, general electrical testing, and motor and generator testing. …