ECM Buyers' Guide

June 2009

Cover Story

After Shock

Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer

Symptoms and treatment in the aftermath of electrical injury...

Features

Workplace Accident Update

Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By James C. Cawley, P.E., and Brett Brenner, Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI)

The latest research on electrical injury and fatality trends in the construction industry, according to the latest data from the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI)...

Danger Uncovered

Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer

Are shorter schedules and tighter budgets putting electrical workers at risk in the trenches?...

The Basics of Electrical Overheating

Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Chris Korinek, P.E., Synergy Technologies LLC

Practical tips for identifying and reducing the most common causes of electrical fires...

Essential Tests for Structured Cable

Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Subrata Mukherjee, Fluke Networks

Exploring the business opportunities that exist for electrical contractors/electricians through properly installed and tested cable...

National Electrical Code

Pools and Spas — Part 3 of 3

Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

How to meet Art. 680 requirements for wiring fountains, pools, and spas per the National Electrical Code (NEC)...

What's Wrong Here?

Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM

Here’s your chance to moonlight as an electrical inspector and second-guess someone else’s work from the safety of your living room or office. Can you identify the Code violation(s) in this photo?...

Code Quandaries

Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

Q. I am having a hard time understanding the feeder tap rules. Can you please show an example of how the 1/10 rule for 10-ft taps applies?...

Industry Viewpoint

A Fine Line

Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief

Making sure your safety program has a near-miss process goes a long way toward reaching the goal of a zero-injury workplace...

Voice / Data / Video Today

Multiple Choices

Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Russell Ost, RCDD, Graybar

How to select the right type of fiber-optic cable for your specific application...

Inside PQ

Harmonics in Industrial Power Systems

Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Neal Ciurro, Qual-Tech Engineers

Knowing when and how to add power factor correction capacitors to industrial power systems ...

Construction Watch

Survey Suggests Slight Recovery for Nonresidential Construction in Q2

Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM

U.S. nonresidential construction market expected to see slight recovery in 2009, according to second quarter report from FMI...

U.S. Wind Market on the Move

Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM

U.S. wind energy industry installs more than 2,800 MW of new generating capacity in the first quarter, with new projects completed in 15 states...

South Dakota First State to Adopt ConsensusDOCS for Public Construction

Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM

South Dakota is first state to adopt HB 1212, authorizing the use of standard ConsensusDOCS contract document templates for public projects...

Project Spotlight

Health Care Training Center Helps Campus Go Green

Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor

Clackamas Community College’s new $14.5 million training center employs sustainable design features to help campus go green...

Back to Basics

The Basics of PF Correction on Single Induction Motors

Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM

How to size capacitors correctly and lower your electrical energy usage costs in the process...

Product Spotlight

Focus on Safety Equipment

Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM

New product spotlight on safety equipment for electrical contractors, electrical engineers, and plant facility personnel...

Products

PQ Products

Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM

Single-phase UPS The Unistar P Series single-phase double-conversion online UPS is now available in rack-mounted designs. The UPS is available in 6kVA...

Regular Products

Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM

Automatic transfer switch The Zenith ZTE Series of 40A to 4,000A automatic transfer switches features expanded diagnostics, built-in test and outage reporting,...

Contractor Products

Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM

Multi-bit Designed for wood, masonry, ceramic tiles, plastic, and metal, this multi-construction bit features a steep spiral flute that quickly removes...

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