How Do You Maintain and Test a Standby Generator and Automatic Transfer Switch?
Quick Answer: A standby generator and automatic transfer switch (ATS) need a layered program: routine inspections, fluid and battery service, and regular operational testing. For emergency and standby power systems, NFPA 110 calls for exercising the entire system under load on a monthly basis, performed by qualified personnel — not just idling the engine. Testing […]
How Often Should an Arc Flash Study Be Updated?
An arc flash study isn’t a one-and-done document. The moment you change a breaker, add a transformer, or the utility adjusts the available fault current at your service, the incident-energy numbers on your equipment labels may no longer be accurate and inaccurate labels put workers at risk. So how often should an arc flash study […]
NETA Testing Explained: What It Covers and When Your Facility Needs It
If your facility runs on switchgear, transformers, breakers, and relays, those assets are only as safe and reliable as the last time they were properly tested. NETA testing is the independent, standards-based process that confirms your electrical power system will perform when it matters — and shut down safely when something goes wrong. Yet many […]