Non-hazardous Area – IEC 60079
What is IEC 60079 IEC 60079 is a series of international standards addressing the equipment and systems intended for use in explosive atmospheres. These standards is published by the International …
AC Power Line Interference onPipeline and its Mitigation
Metallic pipelines, particularly gas, oil or water pipelines, running in parallel or crossing a high voltage power lines will have the effect of low frequency induction (LFI) or in simple …
What is the difference between a metalclad switchgear from metal-enclosed switchgear?
I. Introduction Metalclad switchgear and metal-enclosed switchgear are terms used to describe types of switchgear constructions, primarily in the realm of medium voltage (MV) systems. While they are often used …
Battery Rooms – Explosive or Non-Explosive?
There is always a debate among Electrical Engineers whether stationary battery rooms are classified as hazardous area (explosive) or non-hazardous area (non-explosive). The argument is always the phenomenon that batteries …
Recommended References on Arc Flash
What is Arc Flash? Arc flash is a type of electrical explosion or discharge that occurs when a fault condition bridges the air gap between energized conductors or between an …
What is difference of Arc Fault from Arc Flash?
Definition of Terms It is a sad reality that even Electrical Engineers are not aware of the diffrences of arc faults and arc flashes. Arc faults and arc flashes are …