• In an electric power system, a fault is a defect that results in abnormality of electric current. A fault current is any abnormal electric current. For...
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    system components from damage when an unwanted event occurs such as an electrical fault. Historically, a single protective function was performed by one or...
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    residual-current circuit breaker (RCCB) or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is an electrical safety device, more specifically a form of Earth-leakage...
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  • finding the locations of electrical arcs and other electrical faults that occurred during a fire; the locations of the electrical faults can then, under some...
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    electrical fault and safeguard other components of the grid, like generators and transmission lines. The term is also used for a branch of electrical...
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    up to 80 percent of its electrical injuries involve thermal burns due to arcing faults. The arc flash in an electrical fault produces the same type of...
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    without investigating the underlying fault, as would presumably happen if someone with access to the electrical panel was notified. In 2002, the NEC removed...
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    the electrical fault. This term is normally used in short circuit conditions and the values are used to perform co-ordination studies in electrical networks...
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    the amusement park's ghost train. The fire was originally blamed on electrical faults, but arson by known figures has also been claimed. The exact cause...
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    and one of the conductors of that electrical system's source. If any exposed metal part should become energized (fault), such as by a frayed or damaged...
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    the load to safe levels, shutting off the current in the event of an electrical fault, power conditioning to prevent electronic noise or voltage surges on...
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  • against different types of electrical fault. The choice of circuit protective device will depend upon the type of electrical circuit it is protecting and...
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    Electrical fire – A fire occurring from electrical wires or other electrical systems. Engine fire – A fire inside of an aircraft engine. Electrical fires...
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  • (film), a 1987 film by Bernard Rose Body contact (electricity), an electrical fault Touch (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles associated...
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  • electrics. Electrical faults involving brakes can range from annoying to dangerous so it is important to really get it working right. When tracing faults it is...
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  • Earthing system (category Electrical wiring)
    earthing serves a purpose of electrical safety throughout the system that is not caused by a short circuit or other electrical fault. It prevents static buildup...
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  • to a failure Electrical fault, an abnormal current Fault (breeding), an undesirable aspect of structure or appearance of an animal Fault, in pickleball...
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  • after his bungalow on the site was destroyed in a fire caused by an electrical fault. Active as a fence, Noye was among those involved in laundering a huge...
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    Grenfell Tower fire (category Electrical safety in the United Kingdom)
    residential fire since the Blitz of World War II. The fire was started by an electrical fault in a refrigerator on the fourth floor. As Grenfell was an existing...
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    is a common breakdown mechanism and source of electrical faults in underground power cables. Electrical treeing is typically initiated and then propagates...
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    liability insurance). Electrical injury: If an electrical fault or unreasonably hazardous electrical system causes an electrical injury ("electrocution"...
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    authorities said that the fire was likely caused by an electrical fault after a burned electrical distribution board was found in the northeast side of...
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    electrical box on top of the roof, a 10% chance that the fire was caused by arson, and a 10% chance that the fire was caused by an electrical fault....
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    across the world in zoos and in the wild. On 15 December 2018, an electrical fault caused a fire to break out at the Monsoon Forest Habitat. The zoo had...
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    short-circuit current Short-circuit test Other electrical faults: Ground fault Ohm's law Overcurrent, electrical overload "Lab Note #105 Contact Life - Unsuppressed...
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    Central Terminal stations. Additionally, this was preceded by a separate electrical fault that occurred between the Pedro Gil and Quirino stations, which initially...
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  • identifying faults to reduce outage time. Overhead indicators are used to visualize the occurrence of an electrical fault on an overhead electrical system...
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    On March 18, 2017, an electrical fault occurred in a Unit 3 switchgear room, resulting in the loss of a safety related electrical bus and a reactor trip...
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  • torque and to limit large electrical fault currents (while other protection systems operate to clear or isolate the fault). They typically have electrodes...
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    House was badly damaged by fire in April 2015, probably caused by an electrical fault in the basement, leaving it "essentially a shell". Only one room, the...
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