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Members Only |  Larger industrial and manufacturing facilities as well as campus-style facilities often distribute power at voltages up to 15,000V (15kV) within the facilities. No matter the voltage level, the basic electrical safety rules found in the NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, still apply. Depending on the voltage level, the changes include certain shock boundary distances and the tools necessary to verify an electrically safe work condition. |
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|  Repeated or prolonged exposure to common solvent components such as toluene, benzene, and trichloroethane can have profoundly bad effects on your health. To protect your lungs, you might wear a charcoal canister respirator or an air-supplied one; this won’t, however, protect your skin or eliminate an explosion hazard. Ventilation is your first defense. |
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|  They say there’s a silver lining in every cloud. One of those for COVID-19 is a lot more people wash their hands after using the restroom. However, many of those same people make the mistake of not washing their hands before using the restroom. You touch many surfaces that other people have touched or that have contaminants on them. That’s a compelling reason to wash your hands — to avoid pathogens leading to illness. |
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|  Do you know an up-and-coming young electrical professional who has shown extraordinary results on the job? If so, nominate him or her for consideration as an EC&M Under 30 All-Star. The deadline is April 29. |
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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. 200.6 and why the Code doesn't specify which method of identification must be used for any particular voltage class or system type. |
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|  The goals of the partnership are to improve the mental health of construction workers through effective suicide prevention education, intervention, and postvention strategies; to encourage, equip and empower mental health champions in the workforce; and to introduce collaboration between ABC and AFSP chapters nationwide. |
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|  To remind the more than 58,000 electrical workers and 12,000 electrical contractors in Queensland, a northeastern state in Australia, the film’s story is told from the point of view of an electrical worker on a job site. Arc flash incidents are common in the state’s electrical industry. |
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|  Courses range from half days to three days and focus on business and leadership skills, fall protection, risk assessment and management, safety management systems and worker well-being. Prospective instructors must identify emerging issues, develop strategies for overcoming challenges, and aim to expand attendee knowledge and professional skills. Course proposals for all three events must be submitted online by May 6. |
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|  Sometimes it is perceived to be necessary for a maintenance person to replace a lamp or two. The traditional fluorescent lamp used in factories and offices is the one you are most likely to have waste disposal issues with because this lamp is so common. Fluorescent lamps contain mercury, so simply tossing old ones in the dumpster is not an option. So how do you dispose of them safely? |
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|  The company launched a new way of working collaboratively with contracting partners such as The Rosendin Foundation, a philanthropic venture from Rosendin Holdings (Rosendin Electric and Modular Power Solutions). This is a fundamental shift across the construction industry — from an over-reliance on upfront partner screening to a more collaborative, dynamic approach to risk mitigation across the project lifecycle. |
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|  Fill in the blank. When a fire pump is supplied by an individual source, the _____ shall be rated to carry indefinitely the sum of the locked-rotor current of the largest fire pump motor and the full-load current of all of the other pump motors and accessory equipment. |
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Members Only |  FREE PREMIUM CONTENT: In this episode, Ellen Parson speaks with Michelle Tinsley and Nathan Pentico. They discuss how YellowBird works with construction companies to ensure safe workplaces. Additionally, they also talk about how it matches certified EHS workers for on-demand work to fill in gaps, build and implement training programs, investigate incidents, and file OSHA reports. Most importantly, they go over the top safety concerns electrical professionals need to plan for in 2022. |
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