The term “life cycle safety” simply refers to the electrical safety factors that must be considered for the life of a piece of equipment or system. Such safety considerations begin at the initial ...

Some of the most familiar features in your home and workplace were never designed for the way you live now. Old wiring, retro ...

One of the most dangerous locations in a power distribution system with regard to incident energy is that first panelboard on the secondary of a transformer. With some thought in your design — even if ...

Security in educational settings is a complex challenge that requires a multi-layered approach. While technology and personnel are crucial components, the physical design of a facility itself plays a ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. A flowchart can express the principle of managing risks in medical products. Each risk gets evaluated both as a part of ...

AGENCY Architecture is located in El Paso, Texas, and our work has focused largely on ideas that shape our border-adjacent desert context, with a particular sensitivity to social issues, ecological ...

The FINANCIAL — With many human-made chemicals, problems regarding public health and the environment become apparent only years after their widespread use. A team of researchers from the University of ...

When properly applied, double-redundant and fail-safe design methods focus validation practices on machine enhancement and reliability, reducing dependence on operator vigilance and intervention. Ray ...

Ensuring the safe design of fuel cycle facilities and conducting regular safety assessments are fundamental to make sure these installations operate under adequate conditions and to prevent accidents.