Members Only |  In this episode of “EC&M Tech Talks,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, discusses the importance, background information, and steps necessary for electrical lockout/tagout (LOTO). This Tech Talk video provides workers an overview of the requirements for lockout/tagout and a walkthrough of the eight steps required to establish an electrically safe work condition. |
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|  Biohazards come in multiple forms, and some have always been ignored by safety programs. But eventually, some of the ignored ones come to light and are correctly seen as biohazards. Many behaviors involve spreading one’s personal biomatter onto other people without their permission. These used to be considered a matter of poor manners and poor personal hygiene, not a matter of creating a biohazard. Do that consistently enough, and you will likely end up with a health catastrophe. |
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|  NFPA 70E says, “An electrical safety program shall identify the controls by which it is measured and monitored." This meant employees would receive a barely comprehensible safety manual in all but the most forward-thinking companies. If their supervisor caught them doing something clearly unsafe, they would be written up. Of course, the supervisor wasn’t familiar with that manual. This “get caught by an unqualified person” control method isn’t the best way to control for safety. |
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Members Only |  Join electrical safety expert and trainer Randy Barnett as he walks through all 10 parts of Art. 250 of the NEC on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 11:00 am EDT, presented by EC&M. |
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|  Longtime EC&M contributor honors late father with electrical coming-of-age story. Electrical roots run deep in this family. Hear the heartfelt story of a lifetime in the electrical trade and the valuable life lessons one son learned from his father. |
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Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: Russ spotted this exposed receptacle while eating lunch in an outdoor dining area. The broken cover creates a violation of Sec. 110.12(B) in the 2020 NEC. There’s a good chance the cover broke because it wasn’t an extra-duty type unit, as required by Sec. 406.9(B)(1). |
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|  EC&M print and digital edition subscribers can vote between now and midnight on June 24 to pick the product you believe should be crowned 2022's Product of the Year. |
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|  What is ground-fault protection? The answer depends on whether you are talking about ground-fault protection of equipment or ground-fault protection of people. Just because ground-fault protection is present does not mean people are protected. To avoid confusion between personnel and equipment protection, always specify which one you mean. |
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|  IVRY Technologies, a company of IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC., recently launched a new start-up virtual reality (VR) initiative that offers a platform to help train the next generation of students in the electrical trade. The initial product offering is designed to simulate the experience of an apprentice training under the tutelage of a master electrician. The user is guided through the experience, first learning how to install a single-pole switch and gradually advancing to more complex procedures. |
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|  To determine its award winners, Ameren analyzed on-the-job statistics and documentation for safety meetings as well as auditing contractors’ records. This is the second year in a row that Three Phase Line Construction earned Ameren’s Best in Class award, which recognizes contractors for outstanding safety, performance, leadership, and commitment. Ameren presents its Best of the Best award to contractors who earn the highest total points among their peers. |
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|  You most likely have been trained in the requirements of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. However, the amount of information you’re expected to retain can sometimes be overwhelming and confusing in a training session. Even though the knowledge is required, workers need a routine set of practical everyday steps they can apply in the field. When planning the job, following five electrical safety steps can help to ensure you accomplish the job safely. |
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|  Based on our experience of working with customers in the development of their electrical safety plans, our perspective on electrical safety plans has evolved over the years -- from being a difficult compliance requirement to a strategic assessment tool that measures all aspects of existing practices and systems and their overall contributions to meeting the requirements outlined in NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Let's see what's changed. |
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Members Only |  FREE PREMIUM CONTENT: In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss Sec. 240.24 – taking a look at why circuit breakers don’t always meet the definition of “readily accessible.” |
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Members Only |  Take this quiz on electric shock drowning (ESD) and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s! |
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