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The Guide to IEEE Utility Safety Standards

A comprehensive review of IEEE guidelines and documents BY JIM TOMASESKI, IEEE, NESC Main Committee, PAR Electric Every day, utility workers are risking their lives in work environments that involve high-risk activities such as working at extreme heights, managing or repairing energized...

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Testing Conditions and Guidelines for Personal Fall Protection Systems

1. PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEMS (A) GENERAL TEST CONDITIONS Lifelines, lanyards, and deceleration devices should be attached to an anchorage and connected to the body-belt or body harness in the same manner as they would be when used to protect employees, except that lanyards should be tested...

The Role of Renewable Energy in the Smart Grid: Transforming Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution

The integration of renewable energy sources (RES) into smart grid systems represents a fundamental shift in how energy is generated, managed, and consumed. This transformation is vital for modernizing energy infrastructure, enhancing grid reliability, and fostering sustainability. The shift from a...

Safety Best Practices

The Right Vendor Partnerships Positively Impact Line Crew Safety

A variety of factors influence the safety of those who work on utility lines. Many of the items are standard and likely on everyone’s line worker safety checklist. But there’s one that may not be top-of-mind when considering how to keep linemen and linewomen safe — the influence...

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Lightning Strikes

In Canada, lightning flashes occur about 2.34 million times a year; with the highest levels of concentration during the summer months. While most lightning on earth is ground-to-cloud, recent research has identified that the majority of lightning events to tall structures, such as wind...

Smart Grid: Shaping the Future of Energy

The shift from traditional electrical grids to smart grids marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of energy distribution and management. Smart grids leverage cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced automation to transform how...

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Proper Inspection of Grounds and Jumpers is a Well Grounded Practice

Taking care of your grounds and jumpers

A lineman’s ground and jumper cables look and feel like they’re built to last forever, but looks can be deceiving. They get tossed in the truck, dropped in the mud, left hanging in the rain, and generally overlooked. With everyday use, we start to take them for granted. And slowly the wear and tear adds up, compromising their mechanical and electrical reliability. That’s why the care, maintenance, and...

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The Guide to IEEE Utility Safety Standards

Testing Conditions and Guidelines for Personal Fall Protection Systems

The Role of Renewable Energy in the Smart Grid: Transforming Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution

The Right Vendor Partnerships Positively Impact Line Crew Safety

Lightning Strikes

Smart Grid: Shaping the Future of Energy

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Proper Inspection of Grounds and Jumpers is a Well Grounded Practice

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Why Moisture-Wicking FR Layering Systems Offer Superior Protection and Comfort

Virtual Power Plants (Vpp) And Smart Grids: Integrating Renewable Energy For A Sustainable Future

Grounding System Testing: Simplified Fall-Of-Potential And Step-And-Touch Voltage Testing

FERC Approves Interconnection for Talen Energy, Amazon Data Center

Building a Competency Program

Safe Work Verified Through Data Logging Technology

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Trailer Mounted Single Reel V-Groove Carrier/Tensioner

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On-site Rubber Goods Testing Lab

Electrical Safety and Arc Flash Handbook, Vol. 4

Electricity Today T&D Magazine – Linemen Safety Nov&Dec 2019 Special Edition

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Adopting Smart Grid Standards

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Preventing Losses Due to Wildlife Contacts in Electrical Substations

Critter Guard Introduction

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