Compliance to Standards is not necessarily compliance to Legislations
I did mention in one of my articles, Safety In Design, that compliance shall be in the following order Acts / Laws Regulations Codes of Practice Standards Industry Standards I …
Safety in Design
It is a common sight in the Philippines to see structures, installations, and equipment not compliant with normal engineering standards. Filipino Engineers should be vigilant that safety in design and …
Ground and Bonding – What is the Difference?
Grounding and bonding are two completely different concepts covered in PEC Part 1 Article 2.50. Grounding is the connection to the earth, while Bonding is the mechanical connection to an …
Isolation of Neutral Conductor in Hazardous Areas
IEC 60079-14 (2007) Clause 8.2 Electrical isolation, states that: To allow work to be carried out safely, suitable means of isolation (for example isolators, fuses and links) shall be provided …
Philippine Electrical Code – Working Spaces
Working space generally applies to the protection of the worker. Dedicated equipment space applies to the space reserved for future access to electrical equipment and to the protection of the …
Advantages of High Resistance Grounding Over Ungrounded Systems
A system grounding or earthing method provides the safety, reliability, and continuity of service required by the electrical power distribution system. In the past, ungrounded systems were preferred when reliability …