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UL508A Control and Power Panel Certification
UL508A exists to ensure industrial control equipment is safe and reliable.
UL, known as Underwriters Laboratories, functions as an autonomous laboratory establishing safety benchmarks for products. Globally, UL collaborates with national and regional standards organizations, and within the United States, it holds accreditation from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), bestowing upon it a credible authority in product testing.
Acquiring UL508A certification entails that manufacturers meticulously design, construct, and assess products against defined criteria before final release. Consequently, this requires all individual materials and components within an industrial control panel to undergo scrutiny for safety and reliability validation.
The ambit of UL508A standards encompasses industrial-use control panels operating at 1,000V or lower. The stipulated maximum ambient temperature is 104°F, unless exceptions are indicated.
Internally, the design necessitates adherence to specified requisites pertaining to:
- Enclosures
- Overcurrent protection
- Interconnects
- Motor drives
- Switches
- Terminal blocks
- Transformers
- Contactors
To ensure safe installation and usage, all electrical ratings and instructions must be directly displayed on the panel.
Pictured below are panel package drawings
Bryan Asusta
Our Project Manager, Bryan is Co-founder of STX Automation (established 2019), Bryan possesses over 17 years of expertise in the Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control fields, predominantly in the mining sector. Before dedicating his full attention to STX in 2021, he spent six years instructing Instrumentation at Great Basin College. Bryan's comprehensive EPCM project leadership in the Electrical and Instrumentation realm, both locally and internationally, underlines his proficiency. His diverse industry experience includes power generation, biofuel, wastewater treatment, natural gas, and manufacturing. He is competent with Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider/Modicon, and Emerson Delta V.
Aaron Heinbaugh
Our Project Manager, Aaron holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Management of Technology. He has worked for over ten years with Electrical and Instrumentation systems, and over five years directly on Control Systems as a Process Control Technician. He is competent with Rockwell platforms, Emerson Delta V, and Schnieder/Modicon. Aaron spent time in Peru, Washington, and Alaska commissioning large mining facilities on surface and underground.
Evaristo Miramontes
Our Process Controls Manager, Ev holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Management of Technology. He has worked for over ten years with Electrical and Instrumentation systems, and over five years directly on Control Systems as a Process Control Engineer. He is competent with Rockwell platforms, Emerson Delta V, and ABB Baily.
Brian Clark
Our co owner/field test engineer, Brian Clark specializes in open electrical support. This includes electric pit shovels, drills, haul trucks and more. We are thrilled to have a member of our team ready to assist our clients with this kind of work.
Emmily Becerra
Our Sr. Process Controls Engineer, Emmily has been with STX Automation for five years. Emmily's resume spans designing, procurement, programming, planning, coordinating, and commissioning projects. Before her time at STX, she was a Controls Engineer at Reliable Controls Corporation. She taken charge of multiple projects across the U.S., predominantly in the mining sector.
NETA Electric Standards Certified
Companies accredited by NETA are obligated to uphold their test equipment by following a calibration program that necessitates annual calibration or verification of testing instruments. This ensures that the utilized test equipment adheres to nationally-recognized accuracy standards.
NETA Certified Technicians are professionals employed by a NETA Accredited Company. They have attained NETA Certification at Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 through the successful completion of NETA examinations. Additionally, they fulfill ongoing education, training, and experience prerequisites.
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