Forensic
How To Choose the Right Forensic Engineering Consultant
Learn how to choose a forensic engineering consultant: match services to your failure, vet company reputation, and verify credentials before you hire.
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Electrical
Common Arc Flash Dangers and Consequences To Be Aware Of
Arc flash dangers include severe burns, blast pressure, hearing loss, and cardiac arrest. Learn the consequences and how an arc flash study protects staff.
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Engineering
Why Hiring a NACE-Certified Engineer Is Important
Why hire a NACE certified engineer (now certified under AMPP): proven corrosion control expertise, what certification means and why it matters.
3 min read
Electrical
The Ultimate Guide to NFPA Codes and Standards
Explore key NFPA codes and standards - NFPA 70® (NEC®), 70E, 72, 101, and more - and learn how each one protects facilities from fire and electrical hazards.
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Electrical
3 Common Reasons Why Electrical Systems Fail
Why electrical systems fail: underground cable faults, storms and wildlife, and transformer failures are common causes. Learn how to find them.
3 min read
Electrical
How Electrical Engineering Has Benefitted Society
From power and communications to travel, defense, and robotics, see how electrical engineering has benefitted society and where the field is heading next.
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Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Common Causes of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion
Bacteria, microalgae, and fungi drive microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). Learn the common causes and how corrosion surveys and CP fight back.
3 min read
Electrical
How To Prepare Your Business for a Power Outage
Prepare your business for a power outage: identify risks, train staff, protect equipment from surges, and plan backup power with expert engineering help.
5 min read
Electrical
How Often Should Ground Systems Be Tested?
How often should ground systems be tested? Annually for most facilities, more often in harsh climates or after repairs. See the test methods engineers use.
7 min read
Electrical
Common Electrical Hazards in the Workplace
Spot common electrical hazards in the workplace - outdated wiring, overloaded circuits, moisture, and faulty grounding - before they cause fires or injury.
6 min read
Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
What Causes Cathodic Protection Interference?
Learn what causes cathodic protection interference, from stray current and nearby CP systems to power lines, and how testing keeps pipelines protected.
3 min read
Electrical
5 Silent Signs of Major Electrical Problems in Your Home
Flickering lights, hot outlets and burning odors are silent signs of electrical problems in your home. What to watch for and when to call an engineer.
3 min read
Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Deep Groundbed Systems: What They Are & Why They Matter
A deep groundbed reaches low resistivity soil when the surface soil is poor. How deep anode beds are designed and installed, and why they protect pipelines.
6 min read
Engineering
How As-Builts Compare to Record Drawings & Measured Drawings
Record drawings vs. as-builts vs. measured drawings: who creates each, what they include, and which documents your construction or renovation project needs.
3 min read
Electrical
5 Things You Can Do To Prevent Arc Flash Fires
Prevent arc flash fires with five proven steps: risk assessments, preventive maintenance, lockout/tagout procedures, employee training, and arc-rated PPE.
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Electrical
How Do Power Surges and Power Outages Differ?
Power surge vs. power outage: each carries different risks for your home or business. Learn how they differ and practical steps to prevent damage from both.
3 min read
Electrical
Grounding System Components: The Main Parts of a Grounding (Earthing) System
Grounding system components: electrodes, conductors, bonding jumpers, ground bars and connections, what each one does and how it is tested.
9 min read
Fire Investigation
5 Fire Hazards To Identify and Eliminate in the Workplace
Identify five common workplace fire hazards, from flammable vapors and dust to damaged electrical equipment, and learn practical ways to eliminate each one.
3 min read
Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Pitting Corrosion: Causes, How to Identify It, and Prevention
What pitting corrosion is, why it starts, how to find pits before they leak, which metals are most at risk, and how pitted equipment is repaired.
6 min read
Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Crevice Corrosion: What It Is, Examples and How to Prevent It
What crevice corrosion is, how it starts under gaskets, fasteners and deposits, which metals are most at risk, and how to detect and prevent it.
8 min read
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