| | | | | | OSHA's annual list reveals the most frequently cited safety standards in 2025, with fall protection leading the list, highlighting ongoing safety challenges. |
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| | Sponsored | | MENNEKES SPEC Grade Series stainless-steel motor disconnects now include fusible models from 30A to 400A. Place fused disconnects closer to equipment for safer LO/TO power isolation and reliable machinery protection from overcurrent faults. |
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| | | | This comprehensive guide emphasizes the importance of thorough planning, inspection, and measurement before installing transformers to ensure safety, proper fit, and efficient operation, reducing the need for rework. |
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| | Sponsored | | Heat stress can lead to non-compliance, but GlenGuard’s lightweight, breathable, moisture-wicking fabric helps keep workers cool, dry, and protected. Designed for comfort and durability, GlenGuard’s solution-dyed AR/FR fabric retains its color and protective properties wash after wash. No matter the job, GlenGuard delivers the performance you need to stay safe. |
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| | | | While comprehensive safety programs aim to cover all details, they can overwhelm employees, reducing retention. Short, targeted safety talks that emphasize principles help workers understand and apply safety concepts better. |
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| | | These magnetic products are designed for fast installation, safer job-site cable, management, and improved job-site efficiency. |
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| | | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss Sec. 555.9 in the 2026 NEC, which introduces a new requirement around engineered electrical designs for pier distribution systems. Russ gives an overview of what this change entails and why it was added to the 2026 Code. |
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| | | Fill in the blank. For dwelling units, attached garages, detached garages with electric power, and accessory buildings with electric power, at least _____ exterior lighting outlet(s) controlled by a listed wall-mounted control device shall be installed to provide illumination on the exterior side of outdoor entrances or exits with grade-level access... |
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| | | In this EC&M Tech Talk, electrical code and safety specialist Randy Barnett takes a look at Variable Frequency Drives – what we commonly call VFDs. |
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| | | New compact GFCI device offers protection for systems with a maximum full load current up to 30A |
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| | | This article highlights key updates in the 2026 NEC, such as revised manufacturer instructions, improved arc-flash labeling, and mandatory emergency disconnects for EVSE, all aimed at enhancing safety during electrical system operation and emergencies. |
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