| | | | | | Managing safety-related issues on client job sites can be challenging. Here are some examples of and recommendations to set your client up for success when it comes to safe workplace practices. |
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| | | | While the most-cited categories tend to stay the same each year, the order did shift some between 2023 and 2024 and saw fewer total citations across the 10 categories. |
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| | | | With only modest improvements in worker electrical fatality rates year over year, more can be done to educate workers and job-site managers about the importance of electrical safety. This article outlines three areas of emphasis using a data-informed approach that can assist employers as they seek to create safer workplaces. |
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| | | | In this EC&M Tech Talk Randy Barnett explains the definition found in Article 100 of the NEC for “Separately Derived Systems," and the most common types of these systems. |
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| | Sponsored | | While the latest smartphones, gaming systems, and social media apps tend to garner the most buzz and attention from consumers, the digital world we interact with every day would not exist without a quiet yet formidable hero: the data center. These fortified structures can be found in communities from coast to coast and help us do everything from... |
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| | | Fill in the blank. In Category 2 spaces, each patient bed location of health care facilities shall be provided with a minimum of _____ receptacles. |
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| | | Episode 70 features Part 2 of EC&M Editor-in-Chief's conversation with Philip Keebler, technical advisor to PBE Engineers. They cover common misconceptions throughout the power quality industry that electrical professionals need to be aware of. |
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| | | In EC&M Code Conversations highlights, Ellen Parson, editor-in-chief of EC&M, is highlighting some of the most popular Code content from the magazine and website, but this time brought to you in audio-only form, in case you missed it. In this episode, we’re featuring "Understanding General Requirements of the NEC, Part 1" by Mark Lamendola. Learn about... |
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| | | The “Editor’s Choice: Top Product Picks” gallery series returns with six new products from around the industry. This month highlights a new selection of the industry's latest product innovations, chosen by the editors of EC&M. Click through the following slides to see the latest and greatest products from various categories, such as shelving, power... |
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| | | The editors of EC&M magazine are pleased to formally announce the category winners of the 2025 Product of the Year competition! Watch this video to see the 36 category winners for this year's program, listed in alphabetical order by category. |
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| | | In this Moving Violations, Russ examines an exit sign with a few issues. Take a look at the wiring. The power supply cord is hung and secured on the wall, which violates Sec. 400.12 that prohibits the cord from being used in such a manner. Also, there is a violation of Sec. 700.12(H)(2) due to the length of the cord exceeding 3 ft. |
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| The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently announced that the Kentucky Association of Electrical Inspectors is the latest Electrical Inspection Section Affiliate Chapter (EIS). As an NFPA EIS Affiliate Chapter, the Kentucky Association of Electrical Inspectors will serve as a key resource for the state’s electrical inspection community... |
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| | | The National Fire Protection Association®(NFPA®) announced the Association for Colorado Inspectors is the newest Electrical Inspection Section Affiliate Chapter (EIS). As an NFPA EIS Affiliate Chapter, the Association for Colorado Inspectors will serve as a key resource for the state’s electrical inspection community, providing training, education,... |
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| In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc talk about when barriers are required for feeder terminations. |
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