What You Need to Know About Category Ratings
Jan 1, 2004, By Chera M. Ellis, Greenlee Textron
Using a properly rated test instrument on your next project can mean the difference between completing the task without incident or suffering a serious injury...
House of Corrections
Dec 1, 2003, By Matthew Halverson, Managing Editor
The do-it-yourself culture may mean big business for home improvement stores, but it may also lead to big headaches for electrical workers...
The Case of the Obsolete Plant Electrical System
Nov 1, 2003, By Alvin C. Hernandez Jr., PE, Powerserve Technologies, Inc.
After an electrician dies in an arc flash, the investigation reveals that negligence on the part of management is to blame...
Flash & Burn
Nov 1, 2003, By Wally Vahlstrom, Electro-Test, Inc.
Failing to perform studies and implement their recommendations will leave you without the protective equipment necessary to protect your facility from downtime, or in extreme cases, catastrophic damage to property and personnel...
Don't Get Burned By Shortcuts
Nov 1, 2003, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
Shortcuts. We all take them from time to time ......
NEMA releases reports on electrical arc flash hazard
Oct 15, 2003,
These two papers address the hazard of electric arc flash....
Maximize Your Tax Advantages
Oct 1, 2003, By Milt Zall, Zall Enterprises
New tax cuts increase expensing and depreciation levels for electrical contractors...
Putting Hipot Out to Pasture
Oct 1, 2003, By Wally Vahlstrom, Electro-Test, Inc.
As DC high-potential testing starts to show its age, test methods recommended by IEEE are ready to fill the void...
South Carolina Contractor Helps Restore Power After Hurricane Isabel Hits Outer Banks
Sep 26, 2003, Amy Florence Fischbach, Staff Writer
A 100 mph storm swept through North Carolina’s coastal communities after Hurricane Isabel hit the East Coast. High winds forced trees to topple on to power lines, which cut off power to all the homes and businesses in the Outer Banks. To help restore electricity, the governor’s office called on B&D Electrical Contractors, a Rock Hill, S.C.-based firm. The company sent six of its electricians to Rocky Mount, N.C., which served as the staging area for utilities....
The Energized Look
Sep 1, 2003, By Matthew Halverson, Managing Editor
You may work on a jobsite, but that doesn't mean your closet needs to be full of flannel and denim. Construction clothing manufacturers are combining style and durability in the latest garments for today's electrical workers....
2004 Truck & Van Preview
Sep 1, 2003, By the Editors of Fleet Owner magazine
Economic Slowdown Can't Stop Truck Production...
Wind 'em Up and Let 'em Go
Sep 1, 2003, By Austin Bonnett, Electrical Apparatus Service Association and Brian Gibbon, Dowding & Mills PLC
When it comes to motor efficiencey, 'rewinding' has long been considered a naughty word. Not so, says a recent study...
What Would You Do? Part II Input From the Industry
Sep 1, 2003, By Michael J. Foley, Technical Consultants Group
The armchair forensic engineers have spoken, and the gameplan calls for patience and care...
Top Five Keys to Workplace Electrical Safety
Jun 30, 2003, By Dan Neeser, Cooper Bussmann
Electrical professionals can make their workplace safer by following safety regulations, establishing a safety program, and understanding electrical hazards....
Maintaining Electrical Protective Devices
Jun 23, 2003, By Dennis K. Neitzel, AVO Training Institute
Several studies have shown that electrical protective devices, which were not maintained within a five-year period, have a 50% failure rate. Maintenance of the circuit breakers generally consists of keeping them clean and lubricated....
