January 27, 1939 — August 14, 2022 NETA and the electrical testing industry have lost another giant – Alan “Al” Peterson — whose influence across the industry and the love and respect he enjoyed from employees and friends point to a man with rare talents. Al received his formal education in electrical engineering at Northeastern University in Boston and completed …
In Memoriam — Peter “Pete” Sherman
March 26, 1939 – September 24, 2022 One person can make a difference, and everyone should try. William Barclay said, “There are two great days in a person’s life — the day we are born and the day we discover why.” On March 26, 1939, Peter Alan “Pete” Sherman was born, and it was a great day. Bigger than life …
PowerTest 2023 Product Showcase
AMBLYONIX INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENT www.amblyonix.com The Model 800 HV Tester The Model 800 Wireless HV Phase Tester measures phase sequence and real-time phasing relationships on power lines up to 110 kV using Bluetooth to communicate with the hand-held interface to provide measured values as well as audible indications. A brightly back-lit display indicates phasing, phase angle, frequency, and vector diagrams instantaneously …
NAMO Visits Promote NETA Certification in the Military
NETA Approved Military Organization (NAMO) is a membership classification designed to serve military organizations whose missions align with NETA’s mission. Military personnel are provided with a qualification framework and a professional development path to obtain certification in accordance with nationally recognized industry standards. NETA’s NAMO Advisory Committee members, along with support from NETA staff, perform face-to-face visits with companies in the …
Partner Spotlight — OMICRON electronics: Leading with People
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 goal: Improve quality, safety, and electrical system reliability. In our continuing CAP Spotlight series, NETA talks to Jackie Peer, Head of Strategic Business Development about the thought leadership and subject-matter expertise at OMICRON electronics. NWJ: What are …
ANSI/NETA Standards Update
ANSI/NETA MTS–2019 REVISION IN PROCESS A standards revision is in process for ANSI/NETA–2019, Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems, to be released in the Spring of 2023. The recirculation ballot and public comment period ended on December 18, 2022. The Standards Review Council will review all comments for consideration by the end of January. The …
Steve Newton: Learn and Pay It Forward
Steve Newton, National Training Center Training Program Manager at National Field Service, is a great example of a veteran making the most of his service years. Now, as he approaches 33 years in the industry, his mission is to pay his experience forward to a new generation. Newton is also a subject matter expert for the National Institute for …
Wyatt Hamrick: Curiosity and Commitment
Thirty-one years into his career, Potomac Testing Project Manager Wyatt Hamrick says he is humbled by the lessons he has learned, but also proud of the many achievements and fond memories his career has provided. With 10 years of service in the U.S. Army and 21 years of electrical testing experience under his belt, Hamrick says his own deep curiosity …
ANSI/NETA Standards Update
ANSI/NETA MTS–2019 REVISION IN PROCESS A standards revision is in process for ANSI/NETA–2019, Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems to be released in March 2023. The initial ballot and public comment period ended on August 29, 2022. The Standards Review Council will review all comments for consideration by the end of October. A second ballot …
NFPA 70B Update
The NFPA 70B Committee met via online video calls to review the public inputs on the Second Draft. This meeting was held between April 25–29 2022. Several task groups held side meetings — some late at night and others very early in the morning — to complete the proposed responses to each input. Balloting for the Second Draft 70B closed …