Title :
The results of asset-based manual testing of utility-owned objects for contact voltage in New York
Author :
Hanebuth, Stuart ; Martino, Salvatore
Author_Institution :
Consolidated Edison Co. of NY, Inc., New York, NY, USA
Abstract :
Based on data publicly reported by utilities in New York State, the effectiveness of asset-based manual testing in reducing electric shocks can be evaluated. The data also provide insights into the relative reliability of various classes of distribution assets.
Keywords :
electric shocks; electricity supply industry; power system reliability; asset-based manual testing; contact voltage; distribution asset; electric shock reduction; reliability; utility owned object; Detectors; Electric fields; Electric shock; Manuals; Mobile communication; Substations; Testing; Contact Voltage; Electrical Safety; Stray Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PES), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
DOI :
10.1109/PESMG.2013.6672276
