Technology of fuel dispensers has kept pace with the fast-paced society of today. Present day fuel dispensers often come configured with a multitude of options.
Five to ten times per day, an electrical arc-flash accident occurs that seriously injures or kills someone in the United States. Standards such as NFPA 70E and electrically safe work practices are now in place to reduce these accident statistics
What sometimes is pushed to the background is the big picture, the fundamental reason for our careers as electrical inspectors—protecting persons and property from the hazards of electricity.
But knowing where to start can typically be the most challenging part of electrical distribution system maintenance, which can provide another opportunity for electrical inspectors to provide counsel to industrial facility owners and managers.