It is often stated in the electrical industry, “It’s not the voltage that kills you; it’s the current.” However, this expression is only partially correct....More
Associated General Contractors of America to offer new round of fall protection safety programs in 2013 after winning $120,000 Susan Harwood training grant...More
A few years ago, the term “arc flash” crept into our electrical technical vocabulary. Since that time, performing arc flash calculations remains a challenge for many of us....More
Each and every one of us has broken a rule at one time or another. I don’t care how much of a conformist you claim to be. If you’re really honest with yourself,...More
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is joining with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to support a new fall prevention campaign...More
CCCA announced it has new evidence that the North American market for communications cable products continues to be undermined by certain offshore-manufactured communications cable products that fail to meet industry fire safety requirements...More
Injuries to workers exposed to high voltage and related electrical hazards may never be totally eliminated, but it won’t be for any lack of trying to bolster the NFPA 70E workplace electrical safety standard....More
There were 17 fatal accidents worldwide involving mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), also known as aerial work platforms (AWPs), in the first half of 2012, according to preliminary results of IPAF’s accident database...More
Improving public safety through the use and proper installation of code compliant electrical products is the purpose of an agreement signed between the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) and the International Code Council (ICC)....More
Dynalectric Co., a subsidiary of EMCOR Group, was recognized with two awards by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Georgia during its annual Excellence in Construction awards program in June 2012...More
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Bel Air Lighting, recently announced a voluntary recall of the company's outdoor wallmount lanterns...More
Forensic experts uncover clues leading to the cause of various electrical accidents that result in debilitating injuries, burns, and electrocutions...More
NEMA joins the Coalition for Current Safety Codes (CCSC), a new coalition created by the International Code Council (ICC) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), which publishes the National Electrical Code (NEC)...More
The grounded conductor of a circuit or system is one that's intentionally grounded [Art. 100]. In the typical installation, we call this conductor the neutral. Don't confuse it with the grounding conductor, which serves a different purpose (and is usually green rather than white)....More
Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. (Griffin Electric) has completed the electrical installation work at the new Chatham Police Station and Town Hall Annex...More
LEDs have unique and compelling characteristics that make them ideal for industrial lighting applications. But there are a variety of misconceptions about LEDs, how well they work, how long they last, and more. Digital Lumens developed this whitepaper to dish up the facts around LEDs and address some common misunderstandings....More
An arc flash is associated with the explosive release of energy caused by an electrical arc, due to either a phase-to-ground or a phase-to-phase fault. This kind of fault can result from many factors – a dropped tool, accidental contact with electrical systems, buildup of conductive dust, corrosion or improper work conditions.....More
Abstract: In this webinar, Mike will not only explain the current NEC requirements for GFCIs and AFCIs, but he'll explain how they operate, what causes their premature failure, and when they won't provide the safety protection you might have thought they would.
Abstract: This webinar will teach attendees the difference between risk and hazard, and how the choice of system grounding has a direct impact on reliability and safety.
