| | | | | | OSHA reports that fall protection (1926.501) was the number one most frequently cited standard in FY 2022. Here are the top 5 subparagraphs cited under fall protection. |
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| | | NFPA 70E requires that those performing the lockout/tagout (LOTO) review documentation (including up-to-date drawings and diagrams) to ensure that no electrical circuit interlock operation can result in re-energizing the circuit being worked on [120.2(D)]. |
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| | | Compared to other residential power requirements, EV infrastructure represents a large electrical load in the home. As with any installation, safety is paramount, and there are distinct considerations for EV charging applications. |
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| | | In Episode 23 of “EC&M Asks,” a video series featuring subject matter experts (SMEs) answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics, Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert covers reader questions about arc flash label requirements based on the 2024 NFPA 70E. He describes... |
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| | | In Episode 30 of “EC&M Tech Talks,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, discusses a change in the 2023 National Electrical Code. In Sec. 110.12 Mechanical Execution of Work, the term “neat and workmanlike“ was replaced with the term “professional and skillful.” Thus, all of our electrical... |
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| | | Editor-in-chief Ellen Parson and NEC Expert Russ LeBlanc discuss some of the most significant changes to the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code. This episode highlights Sec. 210.8(F) and revisions made to GFCI protection for dwelling unit outdoor outlets. |
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| | | Take a look at some of the innovative project photos sent in by Top 50 companies this year, representing the diverse scope of work that helped many of them reach record revenue levels in 2022. Photos are shown in alphabetical order by company name. |
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| | | Members Webinar: How to minimize loss and maximize profits when it comes to designing and installing advanced lighting control installations |
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| | | This article addresses the importance of reliable, durable, and safe electrical equipment in day-to-day mining operations. Mining operators need to leverage the experience and innovation of electrical manufactures to drive safer, smarter, and more profitable mining — whether the operation is below ground, above ground, or a mineral processing facility... |
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| | | You can think of a generator as a motor that runs in reverse. Instead of supplying electricity to a stator to make the rotor spin, a generator is mechanically driven to make its rotor spin to supply electricity from its stator. A motor converts electricity into mechanical motion while a generator converts mechanical motion into electricity. |
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| | | This photo gallery offers a sneak peek at the companies making it into the Top 20 spots, listed in descending order and based on their 2022 electrical sales data. To find out more about the driving forces behind the key players in the electrical contracting business, read the full 2023 Top 50 Electrical Contractors Special Report and Top 50 Rankings... |
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| | | Episode 30 features a popular past video, brought to you in an audio-only format. In case you missed it, this content was originally brought to you in our EC&M Asks Q&A video series. This week, we’re featuring subject matter expert Tommy Northcott, who addresses some of our readers’ most pressing questions about arc flash hazards and personal protective... |
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