September 24, 2025| Post by: LBIES Staff

Ask Lewis Bass: Do We Need a Third-Party Electrical Evaluation for Our New R&D Equipment in an Accelerator Lab?

From the Desk of Lewis Bass Welcome back to “Ask Lewis Bass,” where we answer real questions from folks with tricky compliance puzzles. This week we have a submission from someone we’ll call Lab Lead Lucy, facing an unusual requirement about third-party evaluation of R&D equipment. Question: Hi Lewis Bass, We’re building a custom accelerator [...]

September 10, 2025| Post by: LBIES Staff

This Month in Electrical Safety: September 2025 Edition

Welcome to the September edition of This Month in Electrical Safety, where we round up notable regulatory updates, real-world events, and emerging trends especially relevant to electrical safety and compliance. This month's discussions are weighted toward developments in the United States, while still touching on international shifts to keep global operations in view. The spotlight [...]

F47, F47 testing, voltage sag| August 27, 2025| Post by: LBIES Staff

Ask Lewis Bass: Do We Need F47 Voltage Sag Testing for Our New Semiconductor Tool?

From the Desk of Lewis Bass Welcome back to another edition of “Ask Lewis Bass,” where we tackle your most pressing engineering-compliance questions. This week, we answer a timely submission from an anonymous equipment engineer...let’s call them “Voltage Vince”! Who’s wrestling with the murky world of voltage ride-through spec compliance for U.S. semiconductor systems. Now, [...]

field evaluation, field evaluation body, field evaluation services, field label| August 13, 2025| Post by: LBIES Staff

Beyond AHJ Compliance: Field Evaluations Ensure Machine and Facility Safety

When companies reach out to Lewis Bass International Engineering Services, it’s often because their equipment needs to meet local code requirements. A third-party field evaluation satisfies an Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) that the equipment is electrically safe to operate. But what’s often overlooked, and is arguably just as important, is what comes after that compliance [...]

July 30, 2025| Post by: LBIES Staff

This Month in Electrical Safety: August 2025 Edition

Welcome to the August edition of This Month in Electrical Safety, your monthly insight into the codes, case studies, and compliance curves affecting facility safety here in the U.S. and abroad. This month, we zoom out to examine electrical safety trends on a global scale while keeping one boot firmly planted in the realities faced [...]

July 16, 2025| Post by: LBIES Staff

When the Answer is “No”: Where Lewis Bass Can’t Perform Field Labeling (And Why)

At Lewis Bass International Engineering Services, we pride ourselves on our flexibility, responsiveness, and ability to deliver thorough, code-compliant field evaluations across the United States. As an IAS Accredited Field Evaluation Body (FEB), we’re authorized to field label non-listed equipment in a wide range of jurisdictions: from tech-heavy R&D installations in the Bay Area to [...]

July 2, 2025| Post by: LBIES Staff

This Month in Electrical Safety: July 2025 Edition

Welcome to our continuing blog series: This Month in Electrical Safety, where we round up the latest news, regulatory updates, and trends shaping the electrical safety landscape. This is the July 2025 edition of This Month in Electrical Safety, where we shine a light on regulatory updates, industry trends, and real-world challenges that matter to [...]

field evaluation, field evaluation body| June 18, 2025| Post by: LBIES Staff

How Lewis Bass Field Evaluates Non-Listed Electrical Equipment in San Jose, California

If you’ve ever tried to bring a new piece of machinery into operation in San Jose, California, there’s a good chance you’ve run into a very specific and very important phrase: Non-Listed Electrical Equipment. It’s not exactly the most exciting topic over coffee, but if you’re an OEM, facilities manager, or installer dealing with custom [...]

June 4, 2025| Post by: LBIES Staff

This Month in Electrical Safety: June 2025 Edition

Welcome to our continuing blog series: This Month in Electrical Safety, where we round up the latest news, regulatory updates, and trends shaping the electrical safety landscape. Greetings from Lewis Bass! As we transition from May into June, it's imperative to reflect on recent developments in electrical infrastructure and safety. This time we are going [...]

thermal imaging, thermography| May 21, 2025| Post by: LBIES Staff

Ask Lewis Bass: Can Thermographic Inspections Help Bring My Oregon Warehouse Into Insurance Compliance?

Question: Hi Lewis Bass, We just built a new distribution warehouse in Oregon, and our insurance company is requesting thermographic inspections before they’ll finalize our policy. We weren’t expecting this request from our insurance company at all. Do we really need it? And what exactly are they looking for? – Uninsured in Oregon Lewis Bass: [...]

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