| | | | | | This gallery provides real-life examples of how integrating infrared thermography into your electrical maintenance program can provide instant benefits that exceed the implementation costs. Using infrared thermography provides the early-warning insights that allow you to take corrective actions before catastrophic and costly electric equipment failures... |
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| | | | Even if a facility goes full bore in cyber attack prevention at the software and server level, it may be vulnerable to many other types of security breaches. Let’s look at six typical mistakes that employees can make with the result being a security breach. |
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| | | | In this video, filmed on March 11, Ellen talked with Lanny Floyd, adjunct professor (principle consultant, electrical safety and technology), The University of Alabama at Birmingham. They cover some of the highlights from Lanny's PowerTest 25 presentation, entitled "Advanced Risk Factors for Electrical Safety." |
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| | | | In this scenario, there appears to be some sort of cybersecurity threat to the plant's most critical line. How would you respond to this issue as a newly hired plant electrical engineer? |
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| | | | Article 110 provides general requirements for all installations. Continuing on from where we left off with Sec. 110.3, the voltage rating of electrical equipment can’t be less than the nominal voltage of the circuit it’s connected to [Sec. 110.4]. You can’t, for example, use a 120V circuit breaker for a 277V lighting circuit. |
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| | | Nominate yourself or a coworker for EC&M's annual 30 Under 30 Electrical All-Star honor. |
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| | Sponsored | With a special focus for electrical professionals, the Facilities Expo has solutions for any building challenges you might face. Here you will learn from industry experts, network, and explore our solution packed exhibitor floor—all for free! |
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| | | Rotating machinery is an essential component of most power systems, from compressors in petrochemical plants to turbines in hydroelectric generation plants. NETA Certified Technicians must be familiar with the maintenance and possible failure means of various rotating machines. |
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| | | With the need for new construction employees growing at a breakneck pace, EPD, an aftermarket parts and components seller for construction and industrial machinery, has revealed the most in-demand construction jobs for 2025 and beyond. Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, EPD has uncovered the fastest-growing jobs in the construction industry... |
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| | | Fill in the blank. Luminaires installed above new outdoor pools or the area extending _____ horizontally from the inside walls of the pool shall be installed at a height of not less than 12 ft above the maximum water level of the pool. |
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| | | In EC&M Code Conversations highlights, Ellen Parson, editor-in-chief of EC&M, is highlighting some of the most popular Code content from the magazine and website, but this time brought to you in audio-only form, in case you missed it. In this episode, we’re featuring "National Electrical Code 2023 Revision Costs Draw Debate" by, Freelance Writer Tom... |
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| | | In Episode 42 of EC&M Asks features subject matter expert Tom Sandri, director of workforce development at Vector Power. He addresses common questions he receives about partial discharge (PD) testing and how testing differs between the field and in a factory setting. Tom also gives a general overview of PD testing and what it means when it comes to... |
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| | | Electric motors are critical assets in many applications, so access to nameplate ratings and terminal markings can save time and money as a motor is moved in and out of service for storage, maintenance, repair, or replacement. While there are many types of electric machines, we’ll focus here on standard, 3-phase, squirrel cage induction machines. Most... |
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