| | | | | | The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Region 6 Administrator Eric Harbin presented OSHA’s Top 10 most frequently cited safety standards for 2023. Announced during the 2023 National Safety Council (NSC) Safety Congress & Expo, which took place from Oct. 20-26, 2023, the list remains relatively unchanged compared to past years... |
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| | | | Do you know an up-and-coming young electrical professional who has shown extraordinary results on the job? If so, nominate them for consideration as an EC&M Under 30 All-Star. The deadline is April 15. |
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| | Sponsored | | Champion Fiberglass® Elbows offer no burn-through that minimizes repairs. Their lightweight nature contributes to lower material and installation costs and makes Champion Elbows an ideal solution to protect utility infrastructures. |
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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 looks at the Sec. 440.11 revision that relates to disconnects in dwelling units to prevent unqualified persons from contacting energized electrical equipment. Russ also shares some behind... |
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| | Sponsored | | Arc flash incident energy determines the appropriate PPE for workers, but quantifying arc flashes is complex. In this guide, learn how graphical approaches like energy boundary graphs can be useful because they incorporate fault current variance and do not require the need to know the exact performance of an overcurrent protective device at a specific... |
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| | | | Fill in the blank. A receptacle is considered to be in a location protected from the weather when located under roofed open porches, canopies, marquees, and the like, where it will not be subjected to _____. |
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| | | | According to a recent Gallup poll, fewer Americans say they would consider buying an electric vehicle. The poll from March 1-20 found that 9% of nonowners are seriously considering purchasing an EV, down from 12% in 2023. |
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| | | As more commercial buildings strive to decarbonize, electrical professionals will increasingly become involved with direct current (DC) power distribution projects. Thankfully, technology, codes, and best practices are evolving to facilitate this new way of powering the built environment that can deliver higher margins and opportunities for electrical... |
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| | | In Episode 43 of “EC&M On Air,” Ellen Parson, editor-in-chief of EC&M, is highlighting highlight some of the most popular technical content we’ve been running recently, but this time brought to you in audio-only form. This week, we’re featuring subject matter expert Don Kiper, who addresses some of our readers’ most pressing questions about electrical... |
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| | | Episode 93 of the Today’s Electrical Economy podcast sponsored by Champion Fiberglass looks at electrical stocks winners and losers in 1Q 2024 and a new look for GE after its spinoff of its aerospace and power divisions. |
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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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| | | FMI Corporation, a provider of consulting and investment banking services to the built environment, recently released the 2024 North American Engineering and Construction Overview: Second Quarter. The report provides a comprehensive forecast for a broad range of construction and engineering segments in the U.S. and Canada for 2024. |
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| | | The construction industry had 441,000 job openings on the last day of February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings... |
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