Switchgear comprises electrical disconnect switches, fuses and/or circuit breakers that control, protect and isolate electrical equipment in electrical power systems. A switchgear fault (phase loss, ...

In an industry where regulatory compliance is critical and in which the ultimate goal is the delivery of optimal patient care, electricity plays a critical role in providing always-on operation to ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A recent survey conducted by Littelfuse, Inc. reveals that arc-flash safety is a priority among plant professionals and that protection technologies such as arc-flash relays ...

Promoting system reliability and arc flash protection, the AKD-20 from GE Consumer & Industrial's Electrical Distribution business uses EntelliGuard G low-voltage circuit breakers, available from 800 ...

I’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of occupational fatalities resulting from exposure to electricity has ...

An electrical arc flash can occur when someone is verifying the presence of voltage, checking the balance of current, operating a switch, inspecting an energized cable or bus connections during ...

The switchgear’s frame, enclosure and horizontal and vertical bus sections make up the passive elements of the equipment. Circuit breakers and fusible switching devices have an active role in the ...

Arc flash is defined as an explosive release of energy caused by an electrical arc. Typically, the arc results from either a phase-to-ground or phase-to-phase fault created by many possible events.

Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) is a combined electric/water/wastewater/gas municipal utility serving 600,000 customers in the Pikes Peak area. The company was ...

There are several protection methods used in switchgear such as fast bus protection, backup over current protection and arc flash protection. Many companies have developed a state-of-the-art arc flash ...

According to OSHA, industrial arc-flash events cause 80 percent of electrically related accidents and fatalities among qualified electrical workers. A recent survey conducted by Littelfuse Inc.