|  | | | | | More than 900 students in grades kindergarten-12 celebrated National STEM Day, Nov. 8, with activities at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. The university staff’s goal was to demonstrate that STEM can be fun. |
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| | | The National Electrical Code (NEC) updates every three years and it's important for electrical professionals to stay on top of the changes in each Code cycle. That's why EC&M has teamed up with longstanding NEC Consultant Mike Holt to update our readers on the key changes made during the latest Code cycle. |
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| | Advertisement | Read this guide to learn how fiberglass conduit helps electrical engineers and contractors construct bridges safely and efficiently. |
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| | | The foundation provides grants exclusively to individuals in the contracting and construction trades who are living with a life-altering disability. The grants fund accessible bathroom remodels, ramps, accessible wheelchair vans, vehicle retrofits, and assistive and rehabilitative technology. |
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| | Advertisement | Register now for EC&M’s 2-day Code Change Conferences! Two locations: Seattle and Boston! |
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| | | Fill in the blank. In dwelling units, the required bathroom receptacle outlet can be installed on the side or face of the basin cabinet if not more than _____ in. below the top of the basin or basin countertop. |
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| | | NFPA 70E says that unqualified persons “shall be trained in, and familiar with, any electrical safety-related practices necessary for their safety” [110.6(A)(2). However, it has very detailed training requirements that apply to qualified persons. |
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| | | We're in need of 12 expert electrical professionals to review and rate entries for our annual Product of the Year Competition, helping to identify the winners in each of many categories. Read more details here. |
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| | | NEC Chapter 4 describes requirements related to equipment for general use, things you use every day. Article 400 covers the specific uses of cords and cables that can prevent the transmission of noise and vibration to general-use appliances and electrical equipment. Article 408 covers the equipment that houses overcurrent protective devices, buses,... |
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| | | Working at elevation is inherently dangerous; recognizing that fact is a good first step in making yourself safer. It’s also good to look at some of the unsafe acts that have sent people to their deaths. When it comes to preventing fatal falls, it’s always best to learn from the mistakes of others. |
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| | | In Episode 20 of “EC&M Tech Talks,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, provides an overview of the changes to the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC). |
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| | | In Episode 2 of “EC&M Asks,” our subject matter expert Tommy Northcott, P.E., a senior power engineer and branch manager for Jacobs Technology, Inc., answers reader-submitted questions regarding arc flash hazards, what type of PPE to wear, and information regarding arc flash calculations. |
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| | | Take this quiz about holiday lighting and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s! |
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