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| | Sponsored | | With lockout tagout violations continuing to appear on OSHA’s most-cited list year after year, building a successful program is more important than ever. Discover the six foundational elements your facility needs — from machine-specific procedures to employee training — to eliminate guesswork and build a sustainable lockout safety program and culture. |
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| | | | Learn about OSHA's general requirements for energy control, including establishing procedures, employee training, periodic inspections, and the conditions under which tagout systems can be used as alternatives to lockout, ensuring safety compliance. |
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| | | | The 2026 NEC introduces specific guidelines for replacing damaged conductors, restricts 10A branch circuits to certain lighting applications, and adjusts lighting load calculations, helping electricians adhere to updated safety standards and optimize system design. |
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| | Sponsored | | Workplace Safety Academy is an online resource hub built to help teams stay ahead of risk with guidance on prevention, readiness and safer day-to-day work. |
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| | | Contractors who call for inspection too early can damage credibility, delay projects, and create avoidable issues. |
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| | | This episode explores the concept of electrically safe work conditions as defined by NFPA 70E, emphasizing how electricians can identify and establish these conditions to ensure safety on job sites. |
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| | | This EC&M Tech Talk examines the changes to the grounding and bonding requirements of Art. 250 Grounding and Bonding found in the National Electrical Code. Randy Barnett, maintenance and construction electrician, first discusses the removal of Part X of article 250 into a new Article 270 Grounding and Bonding of Systems over 1000VAC, 1500VDC, Nominal... |
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| | | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss 2026 NEC changes related to manufacturers’ instructions. Russ breaks down everything you need to know regarding this Code change. |
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