Troubleshooting Power Factor Correction Capacitors
Feb 23, 2011, By Bennie Kennedy, Electrical Contractor
Tips for troubleshooting capacitor banks...
Don’t Call Them Windmills
Feb 23, 2011, By Redwood Kardon, Code Check Institute
Electrical safety and wind turbine technology...
The Seven Deadly Misconceptions of Arc Flash Labeling
Jan 25, 2011, By Frank Mercede, P.E., and Joseph N. Mercede, Mercedes Electric Co.
Understanding the misconceptions of arc flash labeling and the tragic consequences of non-compliance...
Willful and Serious Violations
Jan 24, 2011, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
U.S. Postal Service faces nationwide complaint for electrical safety violations...
UPS Battery Maintenance 101
Oct 21, 2010, By Robert Sember, Eaton Corp.
How to properly maintain and manage UPS batteries...
Arc Flash Hazard Analysis Primer
Sep 28, 2010, By John J. Kolak, Praxis Corp.
Proper implementation of arc flash hazard analysis can significantly reduce injuries from arc flash and arc blast events...
The Backup Plan
Sep 27, 2010, By Chad Loomis, P.E., Cornell University
Meeting the requirements of NFPA 110 when developing an emergency power supply system (EPSS) testing program...
The Case of the Shocking Power Washer
Aug 1, 2010, By Andrew Paris, P.E., Anderson Engineering
Lack of GFCI protection in power washer coupled with corroded, failing receptacle lead to death of dairy farm worker...
Seeing the Light
Aug 1, 2010, By Allen Pilgrim, Graybar
How to convince management it’s time for an industrial lighting upgrade project...
NFPA 70E: A Comparison of Recent Editions
Aug 1, 2010, By Thomas M. McCauley, P.E., Consolidated Consulting Corp.
How changes to NFPA 70E affect electrical safety in the workplace...
Social Studies
Jul 1, 2010, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Optimized websites attracts more customers for electrical contractors than social media sites...
The Case of the Floating Dock
Jul 1, 2010, By John Cavallaro, P.E., Forensic Engineering, Inc.
Forensic investigation into boy’s death reveals lethal combination of severed ground wire and water buildup in junction box...
The Business of Green
Jul 1, 2010, By Susan Bloom, Freelance Writer
Measuring the environmental impact of your lighting upgrade...
NEC in the Facility
Jun 22, 2010,
The Annexes of the NEC are often overlooked, yet can make a huge difference in the cost and delivery of projects that involve expansion, renovation, or upgrades...
Developing a Power Quality Maintenance Program
Jun 1, 2010, By Michael Kizuik, P.E., Manitoba Hydro
Use PQ indices to improve system availability in industrial facilities...
Arc Flash Review
Jun 1, 2010, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Industry update on arc flash studies and proposed revisions to safety standards...
The Case of the Engine Room Electrocution
Jun 1, 2010, By Michael S. Morse, Ph.D., J.D., University of San Diego
Forensic investigation into death of boat owner leads to questions of accountability for safety of the vessel’s electrical environment...
The Basics of Personal Protective Grounding
Jun 1, 2010, By John J. Kolak, Praxis Corp.
Following proper personal protective grounding/bonding practices is just as important as wearing the proper PPE...
Risky Business
Jun 1, 2010, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
In an uncertain economic climate, surety providers require more and better bonding capacity from electrical subcontractors...
