Four kinds of insulation resistance tests are particularly useful. Two of these tests include: Time resistance. This method consists of trending a series of readings taken at fixed intervals. If you ...

Insulation failure is the root cause of many electrical conductors and equipment failures. When insulation fails, not only can equipment be damaged, but fire and shock can also result. Ideally, when ...

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 ...

To meet the requirements of your electrical safety testing applications, you can choose from a variety of instruments and systems that perform hipot, insulation-resistance (IR), ground-resistance, and ...

This article describes the testing results following routine performance assessment of an electrical motor both in its original state and after rebuilding it using products made by Zeus, such as the ...

Dr Tom Brookes, Managing Director of Zzeus Training and Chair of the Fire & Security Association, provides insight into fire cable installation, and explains why correct insulation and continuity ...

Manufacturers of medical electrical equipment are required to test to the international electrical safety standard IEC 60601 Medical Electrical Equipment, General Requirements for Safety, to ensure ...

Most design engineers take wire for granted and don’t give much thought to its basic wire-covering insulation. And why should they? In most cases, the insulation fulfills its role of preventing bare ...