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    Megger BITE3 issues

    Megger BITE3 reads "Out of range" when measuring cell and strap impedance. Cell voltage readings are within range 12-13vdc. The strap connectors are not solid bus bar, rather the standard battery cables in parallel (2) per post. How do I resolve the "Out of Range" issue? All (40) batteries are...
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    UPS / Battery Rack testing equipment recommendation(s)

    Greetings, I am currently in the preliminary phase of putting together a cbattery testing equipmetomprehensive Preventative Maintenance program to support a large quantity of VRLA 100A33 1600ah batteries. I need recommendations OR comparisons on the following types of equipment: Megger BITE 3...
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    Selection of ground rods: What are the determining factors?

    Customer has approximately (15) small "CONEX" lockers scattered on a paved lot. Each of these small storage containers have various types of commercial/industrial hazardous waste materials inside (ballasts, fluorescent lamps, empty spray paint cans, batteries, etc.} A few of these metal...
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    European machinery (230/400v 50hz) operating on US 208/480v 60hz distribution?

    I have recently been assigned to a local manufacturing company that is purchasing European milling machines which are designed to operate at 230/400v 50hz. One of these machines control system is designed (and wired) for 230v (L1-N). The company has wired it up for 3-phase 208 and although the...
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    ANSI/NETA MTS REQUIRED?

    Will do. Thanks for the tip! Tom
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    ANSI/NETA MTS REQUIRED?

    Thank you dpc. Is there any language in NFPA 70E, IEEE 1584 or OSHA that requires employers to electrically and/or mechanically "test" their OCPD's? Tom
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    NFPA 70E-2012 vs. IEEE 1584 language

    Has the issue with NFPA 70E – 2012; Article 130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards; Section 130.5 Arc Flash Hazard Analysis -Exception No. 1 (Revision)been resolved (or clarified)? See below: NFPA 70E – 2009 (obsolete) Article 130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards Section 130.3 Arc Flash Hazard...
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    ANSI/NETA MTS REQUIRED?

    The manufacturing facility where I am employed as an electrician has never had an "Electrical Hazard Assessment, Arc Flash Analysis/Survey, or any ANSI/NETA MTS tesing performed on any of it's electrical distribution or protective relay equipment. Most (if not all) of the electrical equipment...

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