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Primary Injection Testing on Low-Voltage Circuit Breakers

Primary Injection Testing on Low-Voltage Circuit Breakers

Circuit breakers used in low-voltage applications include air circuit breakers, insulated-case and molded-case circuit breakers, and miniature circuit breakers. Air circuit breakers or low-voltage power circuit breakers typically function as ...
Low-Voltage Air Circuit Breakers—A Maintenance Must!

Low-Voltage Air Circuit Breakers—A Maintenance Must!

Low-voltage circuit breakers are predominant in virtually every electrical power system. A 2008 NETA survey and associated IEEE paper showed that 22% of these breakers did not follow their time-current ...

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 James R. White

Shermco Industries

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NFPA 70E and NETA

Low-Voltage Circuit Breakers

Looking at NFPA 70E 2021: Part 2

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Jeffrey Jowett

Megger Tech Tips

Application of Crushed Rock in Substations

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Scott Blizard
President's Desk

American Electrical Testing Company LLC

NETA President

PowerTest 2021 — An All-New Virtual Experience

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Ron Widup
Shermco IndustriesNFPA 70E and NETA

Looking at NFPA 70E 2021: Part 2

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Don A. Genutis

Halco Testing Services, Inc.

In the Field

Animal Damage in the Field

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Steven Turner

Arizona Public Service Company

Relay Column

Measuring Field Winding Insulation Resistance

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Paul Chamberlain
Asplundh Engineering Services, LLC Safety Corner

Portable and Mobile Ladder Safety

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    Game Planning for Electrical Safety Success

    Game Planning for Electrical Safety Success

    As I allegedly approach a half century on this earth, reflections on life lessons learned abound. Looking back, there is no question that the most impactful lessons I learned — those I still use every day — came on days ...
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    A Technician’s Approach to Impedance-Based Protective Elements

    A Technician’s Approach to Impedance-Based Protective Elements

    A power system uses  various  elements within protective relay schemes, and having a thorough understanding of the theory behind these ...

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    ANSI/NETA Standards Update

    ANSI/NETA Standards Update

    ANSI/NETA ATS–2021 Revision Completed ANSI/NETA ATS–2021, Standard for Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment & Systems has completed an American National Standard revision process. ANSI administrative approval was granted September 18, 2020. The new edition is scheduled to be ...

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