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Beliefs Drive Behaviors

The behavioral components of incidents, injuries, and fatalities must be studied and understood to change the safety culture. This element of study has been missing from the data available to ...

Energy Storage Systems: Hazards and Solutions

As energy storage systems (ESS) become more integrated into our society, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) provides resources to ensure they are installed safely and that our firefighters are ...

Arc Flash Maintenance: Not All Equipment Is Created Equal

Not all equipment is created equal when it comes to production objectives versus safety objectives in an electrical power system. Certain devices should be tested and maintained to ensure uptime; ...

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 James R. White

Shermco Industries

Tech Quiz
NFPA 70E and NETA

Using NFPA 70E to Stay Alive

A Guide to NFPA 70E

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Jeffrey Jowett

Megger Tech Tips

10 Design Features for Electrical Safety

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James Cialdea
President's Desk

NETA — InterNational Electrical
Testing Association

NETA President

Our Most Important Job Is Working Safely

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Ron Widup
Shermco Industries NFPA 70E and NETA

A Guide to NFPA 70E

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Steven Turner

Arizona Public Service Company

Relay Column

How Multi-Function Numerical Protection Relays Use Symmetrical Components

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Paul Chamberlain
Asplundh Engineering Services, LLC Safety Corner

Arc Rated Clothing and Electrical Hazard Footwear

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    Protection Considerations for an Improperly Installed On-Load Tap Changer

    Large power transformers are widely used in the electrical grid, and interconnecting solar farms to the utility is one of their many applications. To control voltage variations throughout the day, an on-load tap changer (OLTC) is used to adjust the ...

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    ANSI/NETA Standards Update

    ANSI/NETA MTS–2023 REVISION UNDERWAY The next revision cycle for the ANSI/NETA MTS–2023, Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power ...

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    ASTM F18 Committee Report

    The semi-annual ASTM-F18 Committee Meeting on May 28, 2020, was hosted on the WebEx app. This takes the place of the April meeting that was scheduled in Boston and cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis. There were 74 participants. F1506 ...

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    Outstanding Achievement Award Recipient Defined by Securing Safety for All

    If it’s possible to sum up Ron Widup with a single word, it might be: Driven. Widup, who is Senior ...

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