Insulation Testing
Insulation testing is a routine test carried out during pre-commissioning and prior to the energising of equipment and cables. Two methods used for insulation testing are: Insulation Resistance (IR) Testing …
Filipinos Among the Victims in Gulf of Mexico Oil Rig Explosion
There were fifteen Filipino OFWs out of the 22 personnel working of the ill-fated oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. That is the second explosion in the area in …
IEC 60364-56 Safety Services (Emergency Systems)
Safety service is defined in IEC 60364-56 as an electrical system for electrical equipment provided to protect or warn persons in the event of a hazard, or essential to their …
Hazardous Area Classification and Design Workshop
A few months back, I have contacted a major Philippine professional organization of my intention to provide a seminar/workshop in Decemeber 2012 on Hazardous Area Classification and Design based on …
Another Reason Why PEC Should Adapt IEC
In this article, I have provided some reasons why PEC should be adapting IEC. In 5 April 2002, the DTI-BPSTC became a recognized Testing Laboratory under the ASEAN Electrical and …
IEC 62262 – IK Codes for Electrical Enclosures
IEC 60529 – Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) describes a system for classifying the degrees of protection provided by the enclosures of electrical equipment. The protection provided …