The Case of the Surface Miner Electrocution
Jan 1, 2007, By James Angelo Ruggieri, P.E., General Machine Corp.
There was no question how the accident happened that day. On a cold winter afternoon in northwestern Ohio, a dredge operator was electrocuted when he...
Shocking Stat of the Month
Jan 1, 2007,
96% Percentage of data centers that are expected to be at full capacity in the next five years. Source: Data Center Users Group Survey, conducted by Emerson...
Illustrated Catastrophes
Jan 1, 2007, By Joe Tedesco, NEC Columnist
As usual, never consider the following commentary associated with these photos as a formal interpretation of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Without...
Wireless Switch Sheds Reliance on Battery Power
Jan 1, 2007, By Katie McDonald, Technical Freelance Writer
A unique battery-free, wireless technology sweeping through Europe is garnering interest among American electrical contractors and for good reason. Battery-free,...
What's Wrong Here?
Jan 1, 2007, By Joe Tedesco, NEC Columnist
Hint: Look out for those orange barrels in the sky....
Flicker: Causes, Symptoms, and Cures
Jan 1, 2007, By John DeDad, Senior Director, Editorial and EC&M Development
Voltage fluctuations in power systems can cause a number of harmful technical effects, resulting in disruption to production processes and substantial...
Installing Aluminum Building Wire
Jan 1, 2007, By Christel Hunter, Alcan Cable
Aluminum building wire installation can be an uncertain subject for electricians, engineers, inspectors, and owners. There are many myths, beliefs, and...
Product News
Dec 1, 2006,
Switched receptacles The Appleton compact ASR Series of NEMA-4X switched receptacles is designed for heavy-duty applications where a service outlet is...
Product News
Dec 1, 2006,
Cable tray cutter The ETS8 cable tray cutter is a battery-powered tool designed for cutting wire mesh cable tray. It takes the cutter 2 sec. to cut 0.191-in....
Shocking Stat of the Month
Dec 1, 2006,
The amount of capital spent on the petrochemical segment of the chemical processing industry (CPI) during 2006 in the U.S. and Canada. Plants...
Making My List, and Checking it Twice
Dec 1, 2006, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
I love the holiday season. It's a time to celebrate faith and spend time with my family and friends. It's time for me to take a little break from the...
The Ins and Outs of Optical Fiber Cable Installation
Dec 1, 2006, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
Several factors are driving the popularity of optical fiber cabling. Chief among those is the growth of high-tech applications that require the massive...
Thin Is In on the Lighting Front
Dec 1, 2006, By Jaclyn Alcantara, Associate Editor
In retail stores, there's no doubt space is at a premium. So when New York-based Christian Dior learned about a new flat light source Light Emitting Capacitor...
Illustrated Catastrophes
Dec 1, 2006, By Joe Tedesco, NEC Columnist
As usual, never consider the following commentary associated with these photos as a formal interpretation of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Without...
Evaluating Motor and Transformer Inrush Currents
Dec 1, 2006, By Mark McGranaghan, EPRI Solutions, and Fred Kinder, Dranetz-BMI
Inrush currents associated with motor starting and transformer energizing can cause interaction problems with other loads in a facility or on the power...
Editorial correction
Dec 1, 2006,
The installation shown in the October story, What Happens in Vegas, Doesn't Always Stay in Vegas is not located in Las Vegas. This installation is actually...
California Solar Bill Finally Signed Into Law
Dec 1, 2006,
It took two years for the California legislature to agree on a final version of the Million Solar Roofs Plan, SB 1, but it was finally passed and signed...
Focus on Transportation
Dec 1, 2006, By Jaclyn Alcantara, Associate Editor
Despite sky-high material costs, 2006 was a good year for transportation construction spending, thanks in part to strong state and local economies and...
Stumped by the Code?
Dec 1, 2006, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
Q. Do I need to use hospital-grade receptacles in a chiropractor's or medical examining room?...
Focus on Wire & Cable
Dec 1, 2006,
Audio cables The Home Theater Plus line of audio cables features oxygen-free, high-strand count copper conductors. With more surface area than prior generations,...
Shocking Stat of the Month
Dec 1, 2006,
58% The percentage of architectural firms with annual billings of $5 million or more that have used virtual design/building information modeling (BIM)...
Short Circuits
Dec 1, 2006,
Balancing Act The office we were running conduit in about 30 years ago was of typical wood-frame construction, about 9 feet high, inside a 25-foot warehouse....
Training Alberta's Union Electrical Workers
Dec 1, 2006,
The Electrical Industry Education Trust Fund of Alberta, endowed by the Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta and Local 424 in the International...
Back in Balance
Dec 1, 2006, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
The decline in new residential construction spending predicted for 2007 is no cause for alarm, say industry economists. Although estimates of a drop in...
