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Know your degree-of-protection codes

What level of protection do your machine enclosures offer? Here's a guide.

  • January 2019
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Trade press article — Plant Services

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard 60529, “Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code),” addresses the degrees of protection for electrical machines (motors and generators). The “IP” acronym means “international protection” but is sometimes referred to as “ingress protection.” The IP code is commonly displayed on the nameplates of metric machines that are manufactured to IEC standards.

Practical advice for motor protection

New IEEE standard provides guidance for motor protection for industrial and commercial applications

  • March 2018
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Trade press article — Electrical Construction & Maintenance

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has published a new standard: IEEE Std. 3004.8-2016, “Recommended Practice for Motor Protection in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems.” If you’re an electrical professional who deals with a broad spectrum of motor protection schemes, including low- and medium-voltage AC and DC motors, then you need to become familiar with this standard.

New IEEE standard provides guidance for motor protection for industrial and commercial applications

  • September 2017
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The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has published a new standard, IEEE Std. 3004.8-2016, “Recommended Practice for Motor Protection in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems.” This document provides guidance for motor protection for industrial and commercial applications. As motor service centers, the more we understand about the application and protection of motors in their applications, the better service we can offer to our customers.

Una nueva norma IEEE proporciona directrices para la protección de motores en aplicaciones industriales y comerciales

  • September 2017
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El Instituto de Ingenieros Eléctricos y Electrónicos (IEEE) ha publicado una nueva norma, la IEEE 3004.8-2016: “Práctica Recomendada para la Protección de Motores en Sistemas de Potencia Industriales y Comerciales”. Los “libros de colores” están en proceso de revisión y actualización y sus designaciones cambiaron. Cada uno de los trece libros de la serie de normas de los “Libros de Colores IEEE” trata un aspecto diferente sobre la producción, distribución y uso de la energía eléctrica en sistemas de potencia industriales y comerciales; la 3004.8 reemplaza el Capítulo 10 del “Buff” book, IEEE 242-2001.

Motor protection and control tips, procedures

  • May 2005
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This series of four articles covers many schemes of motor protection and control.

Getting The Most From Your Electric Motors

Getting The Most From Your Electric Motors - coverThis 40-page booklet provides great advice for obtaining the longest, most efficient and cost-effective operation from general and definite purpose electric motors.

This booklet covers topics such as:

  • Installation, startup and baseline information
  • Operational monitoring and maintenance
  • Motor and baseline installation data
  • How to read a motor nameplate
  • Motor storage recommendations

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EASA/AEMT Rewind Study

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The Effect of Repair/Rewinding on Premium Efficiency/IE3 Motors
Tests prove Premium Efficiency/IE3 Motors can be rewound without degrading efficiency.

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ANSI/EASA AR100-2020

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Recommended Practice for the Repair of Rotating Electrical Apparatus
This is a must-have guide to the repair of rotating electrical machines. Its purpose is to establish recommended practices in each step of the rotating electrical apparatus rewinding and rebuilding processes.

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EASA Technical Manual

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Revised September 2022
The EASA Technical Manual is the association's definitive and most complete publication. It's available FREE to members in an online format. Members can also download PDFs of the entire manual or individual sections.

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