|  Article 240 provides the requirements for overcurrent protection and selecting/installing overcurrent protective devices (OCPDs) — typically circuit breakers or fuses. Overcurrent exists when the current exceeds the ampere rating of equipment or the ampacity of a conductor due to an overload, short circuit, or ground fault. |
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|  Inattention has been a major safety and performance issue for many years. It is often a result of a distraction such as a ringing phone or a conversation attempt made by someone else. Many people consider themselves capable of multitasking, yet they proceed through a task without paying attention to what they are doing. However, the human brain can’t multitask. Depending on how you handle it, a moment of inattention can provide a helpful break or lead to tragedy. |
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|  The shoulder is a complex joint that can move the arm (and itself) in all three dimensions of space. Shoulder problems occur almost always due to repeated small “insults” to the shoulder joint system. The most common factor in shoulder injuries today is chronic misalignment. People hunch over their phones and tablets, take a C posture when using a computer, and crane over their work when doing things such as making electrical connections. |
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Members Only |  FREE PREMIUM CONTENT: 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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|  Recognizing the need for developing safe electrical work practices at the start of a career, the Kansas City Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee — a training apprenticeship program for electricians — signed an alliance with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration offices in Kansas City, Mo., and Wichita, Kan. |
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|  Fill in the blank. Receptacles installed in bathrooms within 6 ft of the outside edge of a _____ shall have GFCI protection. |
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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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|  Once again, San Jose/Sunnyvale/Santa Clara, Calif. topped this year's ranking of the top 10 highest-paying cities for electrical engineers, according to the latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics in its “Occupational Employment and Wages May 2021 Study.” Although California certainly leads the pack when it comes to electrical engineer compensation, several other cities may catch you by surprise and have you wanting to pack your bags. |
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|  The International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) and the International Code Council are collaborating on the upcoming Analysis of Changes – National Electrical Code (NEC) 2023 publication. |
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|  See the latest code violations from NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc. In one example, a local ice cream shop has the perfect name to describe the luminaire installed to light up its sign. Then, Russ takes a look at a mess he found in a boiler room of an apartment building. |
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|  The equipment rental company supports Trench Safety Stand Down Week, June 20-24. The free training sessions will promote awareness of the hazards in trench and excavation work, and increase understanding of work practices that can help jobsites be safe and productive. |
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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. 210.52 to get to the bottom of the requirements for receptacle outlets and ranges. |
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|  By and large, electrical design firms responding to this year's Top 40 survey reported a return to normalcy, following the uncertain times brought about by the pandemic. Besides facing a few hurdles, such as combating delayed or canceled projects, dealing with supply chain issues, and recruiting/retaining top talent amid the ongoing skilled labor shortage, Top 40 firms managed to exceed last year's total revenue number as a collective group by 13%, reaching $3.167 billion. |
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Members Only |  In this episode of “EC&M On Air,” Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson discusses present and future applications for robots in the construction industry with a panel of experts: James "Jim" Barrett, Turner Construction; Phil Nimmo, MCA Inc.; Aidan McGuire, Hilti; and Tyler Parker, Black & Veatch. |
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