| | | | | | In most plants, the most critical production equipment is also the most complex. That complexity means it is the hardest to maintain and the most likely to break down. The designation of production equipment as “critical” is nearly always based on revenue, which means those breakdowns are the most costly. Follow these tips for preventing critical equipment... |
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| | | | In Episode 30 of “EC&M Asks,” a video series featuring subject matter experts (SMEs) answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics, Ron Widup, vice chairman, board of directors, and senior advisor of technical services for Shermco Industries, covers best practices for electrical testing and maintenance on a budget. He shares... |
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| | | | A peculiarity of fibers is the thermal aspect. They can insulate equipment, resulting in fire or damage such as carbonization. Thus the general requirement is that equipment in Class III locations be able to function at full rating without developing excess surface temperatures [503.5]. The thermal aspect also comes into play when selecting motors.... |
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| | | | The high energy levels in energy storage systems make them especially dangerous if they are not installed and maintained per Code. |
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| | | In this EC&M Tech Talk, Randy Barnett covers five topics regarding energy storage systems (ESSs). Article 706 Energy Storage Systems first appeared in the Code in 2017, though energy storage was around long before making it into the NEC. The video follows a logical format for understanding these systems and the basic requirements. |
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| | | You work as the plant and facilities electrical engineer at a three-shift factory with an adjacent administration building. Recently, employees have complained that the lighting isn't sufficient, so the division vice president has tasked you with solving this issue. How would you approach solving this? |
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| | | In Episode 40, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson discusses solutions to the nation's ongoing construction workforce shortage with Rosendin's CEO Emeritus Mike Greenawalt and Edward Cota with Arizona's Department of Education and chief strategy officer and chairman of the Arizona Education Economic Commission (AEEC). They discuss the new, groundbreaking ... |
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| This month's “Editor’s Choice: Top Product Picks” gallery features the industry's latest product innovations chosen by the editors of EC&M. Click through the following six slides to see the latest and greatest products from categories such as tools, lighting, EVs, cameras, and more! |
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| In the latest EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc talk about working space requirements and what happens when installers don’t follow the Code for working space clearances. |
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| | | Whether you are an industry veteran or a DIYer out over your skis, you'll have to grapple with the National Electrical Code (NEC) if you want to install an energy storage system (ESS). More specifically, you’ll have to grapple (metaphorically, of course) with your local electrical inspector. In the world of solar and battery storage, the NEC is king... |
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| Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and NEC Expert Russ LeBlanc discuss some of the most significant changes to the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code. This episode dives into the new Code section, Sec. 700.11, which addresses technologies like PoE and other emergency lighting systems that use Class 2 power. |
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