Cement plants are large installations, with big motors and lots of equipment. And like most industrial manufacturing, cement production is under pressure to reduce costs and increase production while

A power system analysis is a powerful tool for any industrial facility, whether you work at a refinery, pulp and paper mill or about anywhere else that has a complex and/or aging power system. Before you

Arc Flash Hazard is one of the three hazards that are directly associated with electricity, the other two being shock and arc blast. CSA Z462-15 defines Arc Flash as: a dangerous conditions associated

Laws vs. Standards: Who Cares? Last week I talked about how CSA Z462 may not be written law in Canada, but it is still the industry standard. So - if there is an incident at your workplace, it will be

There is a misconception that I hear every month or so when talking to clients and other engineers, it is that since CSA Z462 isn't written directly into the law of the land that it doesn't have to be

There are 3 items that must be included and there are a few things that should never be included in a the body of a power system study report. Also - there are some sources of information that are important

I recently read a blog article from Westex and had an odd thought. Would you share ear plugs with your co-workers? Just because you're covered doesn't necessarily mean you're safe Not a One Size Fits All

There is a hierarchy of hazard mitigation that many people in the electrical industry don't think about, either because of perceived cost, or complexity, or simply not knowing. A hazard will always be

First, what is change management or a change management process? A change management process is a set of steps, or workflows, that document a change from proposal - approval - implementation - testing,

If you have gone through the process of completing the power system study report, or have had an outside consultant provide you a binder with all the deliverables, now the real work begins. Having a power

A load flow study is the trickiest of the critical four power system studies: it evaluates your power system's capability to adequately supply the connected load while staying within proper voltage and

So you’ve gathered your data and finished up with the housekeeping portion of your electrical safety program, and you’ve now also gotten your program’s roles and responsibilities clearly defined. The big

So you’ve gathered your data and finished up with the housekeeping portion of your electrical safety program, and you’ve now also gotten your program’s roles and responsibilities clearly defined. The big

A short circuit is an abnormal condition of relatively low resistance between two points of differing potential in a circuit, usually resulting in a flow of excess current. TheFreeDictionary The purpose

How would your career look if you had coffee with a colleague or mentor every week to discuss the world of smart grid and electrical safety? A trusted ally who can help you figure out your next move on

Now that you have decided on the project framework that you are going to go with and you understand the scope of the power system study, you need to prepare the list of deliverables. Let's outline the

Now that you have determined that you need a power system study, and you have developed the scope of the project, you need to determine how you are going to get the study completed. To start with there

Understanding what you will be primarily using the model for is critical. In some cases the thought is to develop the model as part of the arc flash study and comply with NFPA70E or CSAZ462. This is not

Electricity is a powerful and dangerous tool used by people all over the world. It is very important for your workplace to have an electrical safety program to help lower the risk when working around energized

I was reminded of a presentation by Al Winfield at ESW 2015 in February after reading point 5 "Replace jargon with clarity." of the hit post 10 top writing tips and the psychology behind them.