Staying Safe in the Field with the Latest Generation Testing Devices #114

In this episode of Energy Talks, Marcus Stenner, who is an experienced field engineer and CEO at the power system testing service provider Hubert Göbel GmbH in Germany, discusses safety essentials during electrical testing in the field.

Marcus talks about the importance of making safety preparations before arriving at the testing site, including staff qualifications, risk assessments, and mandatory device and safety training. He also describes how the implementation of safety measures optimizes power system testing workflows.

Specifically, Marcus highlights the advanced safety features in the latest generation of OMICRON testing technology, such as the CMC 500 protection testing device. These built-in safety features include a status light, operational mode button, interlock key, and safety link interface. Marcus shares practical use cases from the field and explains how each of these features optimizes testing safety and efficiency.

Lastly, Marcus describes how important customer feedback and field experience are for developing effective safety features in the latest generation of testing devices.

This is an important episode to listen to for anyone working in high-voltage environments.