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Tom Zind

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Zind is a freelance writer based in Lee’s Summit, Mo. He can be reached at tomzind@att.net.
 

Articles by Tom Zind
Software Simplifies System Design
As electrical system design work grows more complex and becomes more closely linked with other project design elements, design engineers are turning to
Gen-Set Technician Certification Takes Hold 1
Standby power generator service techs get their first shot at national certification through EGSA program
Web Begins to Snare Project Management Challenges
As an electrical subcontractor to several major home builders, Dallas-based Lanehart Electric must be as adept at job juggling as wire pulling. At any
License Overload
As vice president of Fisk Electric Co., Steve Thorwegen's plate is usually pretty full. Management, administrative, and strategic planning tasks comprise
Surety Bonds: The New Reality
To many electrical contractors, surety bonds and those who provide them are a necessary evil. That view may even have hardened a bit in recent years as

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Understand Arc Flash Safety for Motor Control Centers
An arc flash is associated with the explosive release of energy caused by an electrical arc, due to either a phase-to-ground or a phase-to-phase fault. This kind of fault can result from many factors – a dropped tool, accidental contact with electrical systems, buildup of conductive dust, corrosion or improper work conditions.....More
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