| | | | | | Many of the OSHA citations for fall protection are related to missing guard rails, missing nets, and deficiencies in how harnesses and lanyards are handled. You can reduce the risk of OSHA citations while also reducing the risk to employees with these steps. |
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| | | Normal safety glasses don’t provide UV protection, and normal sunglasses don’t provide adequate projectile protection. For prolonged presence in sunlit areas, such as outdoor construction sites, your eyes may be exposed to too much sunlight. This increases your risk of eye cancer and other problems resulting from excess exposure of the eyes to UV radiation... |
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| | Advertisement | Littelfuse Shock Block® SB5000 interrupts circuit faults before shock occurs preventing accidents and downtime. It is the most comprehensive UL943C listed GFCI for large electrical equipment, up to 60-100 A loads, in commercial kitchens. |
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| | | Revealing new statistics and a long-awaited new set of government rules could foreshadow the arrival of a new day in workplace drug screening. |
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| | | This photo gallery highlights the 30 individuals who were selected as 2023's group of Under 30 EC&M All Stars and serves as a sneak peek for the upcoming Special Report in our July print issue, which will reveal specifically how these young professionals are going above and beyond the call of duty, especially demonstrating innovation, efficiency, and... |
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| | Advertisement | With a variety of educational courses to choose from, the Facilities Expo offers electrical professional expertise and insights into the latest technologies and solutions to keep your building operating smoothly – all for free. Register today! |
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| | | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss GFCI protection requirements for appliances in the NEC and why some patience may be needed while waiting for this rule to evolve. |
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| | | Article 450, Part I provides the general requirements for transformers. In the 2020 revision, Part 2 was titled “Specific Provisions Applicable to Different Types of Transformers,” with the 2023 revision, Part 2 is titled “Installation.” Part III is still about transformer vaults. |
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| | | Evidence of a big snapback comes from EC&M’s annual survey of electrical design firms that yields its Top 40 Electrical Design Firms ranked by prior-year revenues. This year’s Top 40 had combined reported electrical design revenue of $3.918 billion in 2022. That was 22.2% higher than the combined prior-year revenues of last year’s Top 40, which came... |
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| | | In Episode 27 of “EC&M Tech Talk,” Randy Barnett reviews the purpose and methods used for measuring the quality of electrical insulation on conductors and equipment. Insulation testing is the commonly used method for several reasons. Performing a spot reading test gives a quick evaluation of the condition of the insulation. This test can identify if... |
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| | | In Episode 25 of “EC&M On Air,” a podcast series from EC&M magazine that shares industry intelligence, insights and opinions on all topics electrical, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson presents a special edition in honor of Father’s Day, which was celebrated this past Sunday on June 18. |
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| | | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc dive into the AFCI protection requirements in Sec. 210.12 of the NEC. |
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| | | Identifying and troubleshooting the most common issues with switchgear condition and how they relate to arc flash hazards |
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