Always use test equipment appropriate for the specific measurement task and environment to ensure safety and accuracy. Regularly inspect test leads, equipment, and connections for damage before use to ...

Electrical safety testing has been around for almost a century, and safety agencies have been testing and certifying products for almost as long. Electrical and electronic products have changed ...

Electrical safety testers—often referred to as “hipot” testers—are an integral part of electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing. Hipot testers get their name from the high-potential (high ...

Proper engineering on the front end of a project, including acceptance testing and commissioning prior to initially energizing, ensures a smooth start up and reduces the problems that can keep a ...

This article describes the Chroma Model 19032/19032-P, an Electrical Safety Analyzer developed for electrical product testing, including power cords, medical equipment, lab/testing equipment, and ...

EC&M editors report from the trade show floor at the Nashville event and conduct short video interviews with subject matter ...

ELECTRICITY powers the wheels of industry and commerce, but the dangers and the hazards associated with the use of damaged electrical equipment and the use of faulty electrical tools and appliances in ...

Everywhere we look in our everyday lives, from our bench to our bedroom, there are the ubiquitous electrical cords of mains-powered appliances. We don’t give our electrical devices a second thought, ...

Did you know that normal, 120-volt electrical power can kill you? Do your customers know this? According to information provided by Sotcher Measurement, 120-volt power kills about 1,000 people a year.

All manufacturers and designers of electrically operated products have an obligation to ensure that their equipment functions in a correct and safe fashion, meeting quality and performance standards ...

ELECTRICITY powers the wheels of industry and commerce, but the dangers and the hazards associated with the use of damaged electrical equipment and the use of faulty electrical tools and appliances in ...