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One More Week to Submit Nominations for EC&M’s 2022 Under 30 All Stars

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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Home Energy Management Market Poised for Expansion

The "North America Home Energy Management Market By Product Type, By Technology, By Offering, By Country, Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021 - 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The North America Home Energy Management Market is expected to witness market growth of 19.23% CAGR during the forecast period (2021-2027).

 

 
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Top 10 OSHA Violations of 2021

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs Patrick Kapust recently unveiled the Top 10 OSHA violations of fiscal year 2021, which concluded on September 30. Announced on Oct. 12, 2021 during the 2021 NSC Safety Congress & Expo event in Orlando, Fla., this year’s listing has remained relatively unchanged.

 
 
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Electrical Troubleshooting Quiz — April 19, 2022

Your firm got a call from a commercial building manager. Throughout much of the winter, tenants complained that the parking lot lights were often so covered with ice that hardly any light came out. Now that the weather is warmer and the lot is safer to work in due to the absence of winter ice, they want your firm to determine the cause and provide a price quote on fixing it. Your boss assigned you to look into it and try to make that determination. What are some issues you need to investigate?

 

 
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Taking It to the Streets

New studies and projects are advancing the idea that energy transmission and generation capacity could be enhanced by utilizing rights-of-way. A study released in April, done for the Minnesota Department of Transportation, contributes to mounting evidence that rights-of-way may be ideally suited to integrating buried high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission lines. On another front, Massachusetts sealed a deal to have solar panels built into highway sound barriers in a test of the concept.

 
 
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NEC: Lights Out Doesn’t Mean the Switch is Off

It’s good to keep an understanding of switches in mind when working on industrial or commercial systems and equipment. Just because you flip a control switch off doesn’t mean the circuit is dead or an enclosure is de-energized. Lockout/tagout procedures for utilization equipment always take you back to the branch or feeder supply, which is a fuse or breaker. A similar concept applies to service equipment.

 

 
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Shocking Electrical Installations Around the World: Part 1

Check out real photos of electrical, telecom, and cable wiring installations gone wrong around the world.

 
 
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Shocking Electrical Installations Around the World: Part 2

Check out real photos of electrical, telecom, and cable wiring installations gone wrong around the world.

 

 
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Code Quiz

Test your knowledge of the NEC with this challenging quiz question from NEC Consultant John Lupacchino. What is the minimum number of transfer switches required in a hospital for a Type 1 Essential Electrical System with a 200kVA load?

 
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EC&M Tech Talk Video, Episode 13 — Electrical Safety at Medium Voltage

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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ChargePoint and Colorado Energy Office Announce Completion of Fast Charging Corridor

ChargePoint recently announced the completion of the first of six electric vehicle fast-charging corridors in partnership with the Colorado Energy Office. Corridor A runs along Highway 40 from Boulder to Dinosaur near the Utah border.

 
 
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Editor’s Choice: Top Product Picks for April 2022 — Part 1

Don't miss the latest product innovations, chosen by the editors of EC&M with the goal of keeping readers informed of the most recent, groundbreaking gear. These products are intended to keep users safe and allow for more efficient work.

 

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Identification Methods for Grounded Conductors

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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Special Report: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Key considerations for electrical professionals as the national buildout of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure takes shape.

 

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EC&M On Air, Podcast Episode 11 — Preparing Future Electricians for Work in Renewable Energy

In this episode of “EC&M On Air,” Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson speaks with Gene Kent, director of In-Tech, and Vickie Svoboda, a fourth-year apprentice in the program, about how the organization is preparing a workforce to meet the need for skilled union labor with expertise in renewable energy. They discuss In-Tech's state-of-the-art 25-ace renewable energy training facility, located outside of Chicago; what skills it offers its apprentices; and the impact of the federal infrastructure plan.

 
 
 

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