Utilities

Utilities

Of or related to any publicy utility institution mandated with maintaining the infrastructure for a particular public service; such as the provision of water, gas and electricity.

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reactance

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The opposition of inductance and capacitance to alternating current equal to the product of the sine of the angular phase difference between the current and voltage.

reactive power

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A component of apparent power (volt-amps) which does not produce any real power (watts) transfer (the sine of the phase angle between the current and the voltage). It is measured ...

oscillograph

Electrical equipment; Electricity

An instrument for measuring alternating electric current or voltage by capturing the wave form. Electric Utilities use a variant called a Prefault Recorder, where the wave forms ...

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Government agency which seeks to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing ...

OSHA 29 CFR 1910, subpart s-electrical

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Occupational Safety and Health Standards. Section 1910 Subpart S-Electrical Standard number 1910.333 specifically addresses Standards for Work Practices.