| | | | | | The proper use of the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) under the right circumstances will prevent death and disfigurement. It will also prevent things like hearing loss, pulmonary fibrosis, and blindness. But PPE is not always properly used — and the PPE that is used is not always correct for the given circumstances. And sometimes, PPE is... |
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| | Sponsored | | MENNEKES SPEC Grade Series of NEMA 4X Stainless Steel Disconnects now includes a 200A and 400A model. Units feature a sloped roof to facilitate runoff and have a compact mounting footprint for use in several plant areas. Switches are UL 98 Listed with a rugged pistol grip LO/TO compliant handle and are provided standard with early break auxiliary contacts. |
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| | | | In the construction industry, many insurance providers and general contractors look at a company’s overall safety performance when evaluating a company. One general indicator of safety performance is something called the experience modification rating (EMR). Here is how to get your company back on track if your company EMR is heading in the wrong direction... |
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| | Sponsored | | For over 35 years, Ericson’s innovation has provided the industry with safe and compliant, watertight inline GFCI solutions. Since 1918, Ericson has manufactured safe, compliant portable power and lighting solutions. We Know Safety. |
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| | | | On OSHA’s list of citations for 2023, ladder safety made No. 3 . This perennial favorite is always near the top, which helps explain why there are about 300,000 ladder injuries in the USA every year. In its simplest form a ladder consists of two rails connected by rungs. This is not a complicated device to use. But 300,000 people suffer injuries related... |
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| | | | One of the few states in the union that has resisted dictating building codes, instead leaving adoption and enforcement decisions to localities, is seeing a renewed push to change course. In early March, Missouri House legislator Rep. David Casteel introduced the Missouri Building Codes Act, a bill establishing state baseline standards for how structures... |
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| | | | On behalf of the editorial staff of EC&M, we are excited to present the category winners of our 2024 Product of the Year competition! This short video, presented by Managing Editor Ellie Coggins, reveals the 30 category winners (listed in alphabetical order by category) who were selected by a panel of 13 industry expert judges. Congratulations to all... |
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| | | In this episode of Tech Talk, Randy Barnett covers the major topics from Art. 430 Motors, Motor Circuits, and Controllers. The video follows a logical sequence for installing motors. |
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| | | In Episode 32 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, answers motor-related questions sent in from EC&M readers. He addresses the requirements found... |
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| | Sponsored | With a focus on electrical products and services, the Facilities Expo ties together all aspects of facilities engineering, MRO, and green buildings. Register for free to explore our solution packed exhibitor floor, learn from industry experts, and network! |
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| | | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc talk about Sec. 314.22 as it relates to guidelines for surface extensions and how installations of this nature can ultimately go south. |
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| Fill in the blank. Floor receptacle outlets shall not be counted as part of the required number of receptacle outlets for dwelling unit wall spaces, unless they are located within _____ of the wall. |
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| | | Workers who labor in electrical occupations really do labor, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). A newspaper’s analysis of the BLS’s first-ever Occupational Requirements Survey places electrical workers high up on a ranking of the most physically demanding jobs. Reporting on the survey and analyzing... |
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| Take this quiz about ESS requirements and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon! |
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