|  A basic overview of typical RESS components may help electrical professionals understand how these components may impact approaches to mitigating the hazards and help answer the question: Are current safety and design standards sufficient to address the electrical hazards associated with RESSs? This piece takes an inside look at the electrical hazards associated with rechargeable energy storage systems and how to ensure safe installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance. |
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|  Sometimes we overlook small problems that add up, and then we suddenly can’t ignore them anymore. Repetitive stress injuries are often from doing the same motion too many times, but can also be from too many instances of stress on the same ligament, tendon, patch of skin, or other part of your body. Chronic fatigue is often similar in source to repetitive stress injury, except the affected part of your body tends to be one or more muscle groups. |
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|  A federal workplace safety investigation into the Aug. 31, 2021, fatal electrocutions of two 19-year-old apprentices in Adger, N.C., found their employer might have prevented the incident by ensuring required safety standards were followed, and that adequate supervision and training was provided. The incident occurred as the two apprentices of Pike Electric LLC worked on a 7,200V electric distribution line to restore power after a severe summer storm. |
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|  Often used and frequently misapplied, the rules for tapping feeders (NEC Sec. 240.21) continue to confuse many installers. First and foremost, it’s important to recognize these rules do not apply to service conductors and other conductors that do not meet the definition of a feeder as outlined in Art. 100. |
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|  Few things signal the arrival of spring quite like baseball’s Opening Day. We decided to pay tribute to America’s Pastime by digging up a few things you just might not know about it. Think you know a lot about baseball? You might want to guess again. Enjoy! |
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|  The International Code Council (ICC) and the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) have formalized a service agreement that will allow both organizations to provide additional benefits to their respective memberships. |
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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 why Sec. 406.4(D)(4) may undergo some additional changes in the 2023 NEC and why understanding the definitions in Art. 100 is of the utmost importance. |
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|  Fill in the blank. Hallways in dwelling units that are _____ ft long or longer require a receptacle outlet. |
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|  Russ shares a photo of a mess from an RV park in the mountains of Upper East Tennessee. In another example, Russ looks at some conduit exposed along a roadbed on a vineyard road in Northern California. |
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Members Only |  PREMIUM CONTENT: The definition of ampacity appears in Art. 100 of the National Electrical Code. In this Tech Talk video, ampacity is explained through an example as the definition in the NEC is examined. The three conditions of use identified in Art. 310 are important when it comes to determining ampacity values. First, the location of the wiring method can affect insulation properties. |
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|  Check out the latest products from around the industry, including innovations in junction boxes, safety gloves, flexible LED sheets, and more. |
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|  The award recognizes individuals, teams, businesses, or other organizations that have improved worker safety and health by designing out hazards or contributing to the body of knowledge that enables Prevention Through Design solutions. The program aims to prevent or reduce occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities through the inclusion of prevention components in any design that impacts workers. |
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|  As climate change raises temperatures and produces more extreme storms, regions previously unaccustomed to lightning activity are now experiencing greater number of strikes. Potential for damage is particularly concerning for high-rise critical facilities (like hospitals) in regions where most existing buildings do not have a lightning protection system (LPS). Left unprepared, a power surge could pose serious risks to patient care. |
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