Counterfeits Can Kill
Every day, counterfeit electrical products are finding their way into our homes, businesses, and public institutions. These fraudulent products pose a serious financial and legal liability to the electrical industry, …
Safety of Machinery – Over complicating emergency stop design
In the design of emergency stop device or function, there are always arguments on how to implement it. Lots of people argues without any basis at all. This process is …
Greenhills Gas Explosion
A gas explosion hit a seafood restaurant in Greenhills, San Juan killing several people and destroying properties. This is the second gas explosion that occurred in Metro Manila in less …
Serendra Blast – Gas Leak May Have Caused the Explosion
The Serendra condominium centralized LPG distribution is the first in the Philippines, probers say. If this is the first domestic centralized LPG gas installation, was there an inspection and testing …
Serendra Explosion – Time to Implement Better Government Regulations
Whatever the result of the forensic investigation of the Serendra explosion, this incident should become an eye-opener for the Philippine government to implement stricter rules on gas installations may it …
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 …