Each data center is unique but contains a generic layout[1] consisting of three main systems, namely: a) the electrical system; b) the mechanical system; and c) the information technology (IT) system.

This is the final installment of a three-part series on the importance of arc flash labeling of electrical equipment. In Part 1, which ran in the September 2011 issue, we considered the low-level task ...

Incident energy is directly proportional to the total arcing time. Because of this, most strategies for arc flash hazard mitigation focus on faster detection and clearing of the arc flash. The two ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Littelfuse, Inc., the global leader in circuit protection, announces the AF0500 Arc-Flash Relay, which delivers arc-flash protection in a flexible design with unlimited ...

PULLMAN, WA — September 26, 2013 — Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) today announced the introduction of the SEL-710-5 Motor Protection Relay, which protects both synchronous and ...

AQ-100 arc flash protection relays, arc light sensors, and light & pressure sensors. AQ-1000 resettable arc quenching device for low voltage applications of up to 690 V, as fast as 4 ms total arc ...

Switchgear comprises electrical disconnect switches, fuses and/or circuit breakers that control, protect and isolate electrical equipment in electrical power systems. A switchgear fault (phase loss, ...

TURCK announces its latest white paper, Minimizing Arc Flash Exposure in Industrial Applications, is now available for immediate download at www.askturck.com or on the TURCK website. TURCK announces ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Arc Flash ...

The Category 3 jackets and overalls are windproof and waterproof. The lightweight ARC-Rated outerwear from Lac-Mac Ltd. provides foul-weather protection against the risk of an electric arc incident ...

Data has become the cornerstone of daily life, making data centers a crucial infrastructure. Modern data centers are energy-hungry, and competition for efficiency and reliability is fierce.

The second in a three-part series on the importance of arc flash labeling of electrical equipment, this set of articles provides practical examples to shed light on some of the common misconceptions ...