|  Three Chapter 6 Articles have significant implications for grounding and bonding special equipment, including Art. 600 — Electric Signs and Outline Lighting; Art. 680 — Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations; and Art. 690 — Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems. |
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|  Although little is actually known about what transpired on the "First Thanksgiving," because there are only two written accounts (one by William Bradford and the other by Edward Winslow) of the event, we do know the feast between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians occurred in 1621 in Plymouth. |
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|  Inflation continues to be a factor in materials price increases; iron and steel prices are up more than 100% from 2020. The construction industry should expect higher prices well into 2022. |
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|  Statistics show a 1-year increase of 3.75 percent in fatal worker electrocutions in 2019. That's an increase of 166 workplace deaths related to electrocution. the agency is alerting all employers to review safe electrical work practices with their employees. |
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|  On November 12, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to stay OSHA's COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard, published on November 5, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 61402) ("ETS"). The court ordered that OSHA "take no steps to implement or enforce" the ETS "until further court order." |
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|  To better represent the breadth of Briggs & Stratton’s alternative power solutions now available to customers, the company has renamed its Standby Power business unit, which going forward will be known as Energy Solutions. Briggs & Stratton recently acquired SimpliPhi Power, a California-based manufacturer of energy storage and management systems. And it released a complete line of fully integrated, easy-to-install energy storage systems. |
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Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: In this episode, Randy Barnett explains what opportunities exist within various energy technologies and corresponding codes. |
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|  While some of the most recent changes to the 2020 NEC may seem to have come out of nowhere, that is not an accurate impression. Some of the changes that made it into this edition have been nearly a decade in the making. The focus of this article is the changes to the NEC that deal specifically with surge protection devices (SPDs) — and how those protections have now been mandated to apply to residential dwellings for the first time. |
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|  For non-specializing safety professionals, electrical work is often highly mysterious. Electrical operations and maintenance leaders, along with field personnel, often find even knowledgeable safety professionals to be somewhat unrelatable, and vice versa. Unfortunately, this reality, or perceived reality, frequently leads to ineffective use of the safety professional that falls far short of the potential benefit to companies in the electrical field. |
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|  When you encounter an unsafe working condition, how far does your responsibility extend? Ideally, you would never encounter an unsafe working condition on the job. Realistically, you will encounter such a condition as a matter of routine. Routinely encountering these can lead to complacency. You must assess whether the risk affects you. If it does, it is your primary concern until the issue is resolved. That process begins with a risk assessment, followed by a risk control decision. |
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Members Only |  Emergency medical responders in Los Angeles County, Calif., are shepherding deployment of new real-time monitoring and messaging technology that provides early warning of possible failures of backup hospital generators during power grid outages. |
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Members Only |  FREE PREMIUM CONTENT: In this episode of “Code Conversations,” EC&M Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss what side of the fence he's on regarding means of support requirements in Sec. 358.30 for short runs of EMT raceways installed between cabinets or boxes. |
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|  Fill in the blank. In a dwelling unit, at least one lighting outlet _____ shall be located at the point of entry to the attic, underfloor space, utility room, or basement where these spaces are used for storage or contain equipment requiring servicing. |
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|  As more electrical devices are deployed in industrial applications, the need to protect these critical systems increases. Unexpected power outages lead not only to higher maintenance costs of electrical equipment, but also to lower operational efficiency, productivity, and overall business revenue. To ensure a stable power supply, facility managers need to monitor power quality so that electrical devices are protected from unwanted interruptions and damaging fluctuations. |
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Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: Take our monthly 5-question quiz to find out how much you know about OSHA. After you're finished, don't forget to enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, Cabela's, or iTunes! You don't have to get all the answers correct to win! |
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