| | | | | | When performing lockout/tagout, what must you know about control devices? It is a common practice to lockout and/or tagout control devices. In a nuclear power plant’s control room with its many analog controls, you might (for example) see red covers over specific switches. or you might see a lockable handle on a control panel twisted to the off position... |
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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. 406.12 and revisions made to tamper-resistant receptacles requirements. |
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| | | In this episode of “EC&M Tech Talks,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, discusses the requirements of the 2023 National Electrical Code for making electrical connections. Specifically, this information is found in Sec. 110.14 Electrical Connections. |
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| | | Which makes more sense? Having an environment so dangerous that fall protection PPE does a “catch” 16 times per week or an environment so safe that fall PPE gets discarded due to age alone? |
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| | | A hazardous (classified) location is an area (not necessarily room or building) where the possibility of fire or explosion exists due to the presence of flammable or combustible vapors, or flammable gasses, combustible dusts, or easily ignitable fibers/flyings. Electric arcs, sparks, and/or heated surfaces can serve as a source of ignition in such ... |
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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 the new Sec. 555.15, which deals with equipment that is replaced at docking facilities. |
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| | | In this video, Russ comes across some LFMC dangling off the side of a building. There are no clips or straps supporting it, which is a violation of Sec. 350.30(A). Without proper support as required by the NEC, the dangling will put too much strain on the connectors and eventually lead to serious problems. |
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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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| | | Why the anticipated EV revolution won’t have an unbearable impact on the U.S. power grid. |
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| | | Federal money and user demand are spurring the market for EV charging infrastructure. But incomplete and inconsistent state and municipal regulations make it difficult to keep projects on schedule and on budget. |
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| | | A question was recently asked by Willy Geezer, a member in the more than 46,000-member Electrical Code Discussion group of Facebook as to whether duct seal could be used to cover the supply-side terminals to comply with Sec. 230.62(C) barrier requirements. When I first read Willy’s question, I instinctively wanted to say, “No way!”, but when I read... |
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| | | Check out this short video filmed in front of Reading Terminal Market near the Pennsylvania Convention Center, which highlights what EW Editor-in-Chief Jim Lucy, EC&M/EW Associate Editor Michael Morris, and EC&M Managing Editor Ellie Coggins took away from their time at NECA. |
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| | | After walking the extensive exhibit hall floor, seeing all of the latest new products and services exhibitors had to offer, meeting with manufacturers to learn more about their strategic initiatives as well as what they believe are the “next big things” for our audience, attending valuable educational workshops presented by subject matter experts, ... |
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| | | Fill in the blank. Each meeting room of not more than _____ sq ft in other than dwelling units shall have outlets for nonlocking-type, 125V, 15A or 20A receptacles installed in accordance with 210.65(B). |
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| | | Take this quiz about U.S. electricity consumption and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s! |
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