Top five Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles: November 8-14, 2024

Top Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles this week covered topics including electrical safety, battery energy storage systems and NFPA 70.

1. Explore ways to go beyond requirements for electrical safety

Design engineers have many opportunities to go above minimum code requirements to decrease risk to facility personnel and electricians working on electrical systems

2. Understand the codes, standards for battery energy storage systems

Electrical engineers must learn to navigate industry codes and standards while designing battery energy storage systems (BESS)

3. How to use NFPA 70 for patient spaces in health care facilities

When designing health care facilities, electrical engineers need to consult and comply with myriad different standards and regulations to ensure a safe and code-compliant design

4. How to mitigate risk with arc flash study project safety plans

Arc flash studies have inherent risks due to live electrical equipment. Creating a safety plan before studies can help protect employees and contractors

5. How to power emergency illumination systems

There are various requirements for the proper design of emergency power for lighting systems

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