Hand Protection for Electrical Shock and Arc Flash Hazards

Hand Protection for Electrical Shock and Arc Flash Hazards

Hand protection has evolved in recent times, perhaps making the greatest advancements in the past decade. Although the primary focus of this article is hand protection for electrical shock and arc flash hazards, it also explores the multihazard protection incorporated...
Xcel CEO Says Flip the Grid Process and Build Power Lines First

Xcel CEO Says Flip the Grid Process and Build Power Lines First

The US should build electric transmission lines in places with strong clean-energy potential rather than waiting for solar and wind farms to be developed first, Xcel Energy Inc. Chief Executive Officer Bob Frenzel said in an interview Monday. Installing power lines...
Ruling Spans and Proper Conductor Sag

Ruling Spans and Proper Conductor Sag

The cold winter weather of recent months has prompted many conversations about proper sagging and tension on transmission and distribution conductors. Improper sagging and excessively high tension on conductors – past their rated breaking strength – have caused...