| | | | | | If you open 29CFR 1926 and turn to Subpart X, you will see the fifth subpart is 1926.1060. This provides the training requirements for stairways and ladders. |
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| | Sponsored | | Need a 60A utility power and a convenience outlet? Why install 2 boxes when you can combine both into one enclosure. Choose from 5 sizes, various receptacle standards, motor disconnects, switched receptacles, and overcurrent protection. |
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| | | | The title of Annex R is “Working with Capacitors.” It is easily the largest of the Annexes, consisting of 10 pages covering R.1 through R.17. It covers a lot of ground. Here’s a quick overview. |
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| | | | How drive systems optimize performance, reduce failures, and lower costs. |
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| | Sponsored | | As always, there are questions surrounding upcoming changes in the next edition of the NEC. A review of the most frequently asked questions reveals that contractors and electrical installers should pay close attention to the upcoming revisions. What new articles and rule changes are coming? Is new technology introducing definitions and additional ... |
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| | | Understanding how the latest updates to OSHA’s PPE guidance ties in to NFPA 70 requirements |
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| | | With several NFPA standards to be presented for action in June at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) summer meeting, let’s analyze some proposed amendments to the 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC). |
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| | | Understanding panelboards and their installation is critical for a safe installation. Panelboards contain the overcurrent protective devices that protect branch circuits. |
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| | | Episode 78 features EC&M Editor-in-Chief's conversation with Philip Keebler, technical advisor to PBE Engineers. They cover what happens when power quality issues turn into safety issues. |
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| | | We're back with a new “Editor’s Choice: Top Product Picks” gallery. This edition highlights six new product innovations from around the industry, chosen by the editors of EC&M. Click through the following slides to see the latest and greatest products from various categories like lighting, tools, and AI. |
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| | | The 2025 EC&M 30 Under 30 have wrapped up their apprenticeships, earned their degrees, and sharpened their skill sets. As they continue to advance in their careers, a few of this year's honorees offered the following tips for other up-and-coming electrical professionals aspiring to be leaders in the industry. |
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| | | In this video, filmed at the NETA PowerTest 25 show, Ellen Parson interviews Chasen Tedder with Hampton Tedder Technical Services on the ins and outs of medium-voltage cable testing. |
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| | | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc take close look at the NEC requirements for communication outlets and where confusion can come into play. Russ explores the history of communications outlets in the NEC and discusses what a "communication outlet" even is. |
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