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EC&M Tech Talk — Bonding for Safety
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EC&M Tech Talk Video — Changes to the 2024 NFPA 70E

Dec. 1, 2023
Randy Barnett covers the most significant changes to this important standard for electrical safety in Episode 33.
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NFPA Announces New Resources and Guidelines on Safe Electrical Vehicle Charging at Home

April 24, 2024
New online resources offer detailed information about lithium-ion batteries, EV maintenance, and what tips consumers can follow to stay safe when charging their electric vehicle...
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EC&M On Air — How Circuit Breaker Conditions Impact Arc Flash Safety

April 22, 2024
Episode 44 features Denise Green, who shares best practices to avoid arc flash incidents.
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Code Quiz of the Week: No. 435

April 22, 2024
Weekly Quiz on the 2023 National Electrical Code
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Fall Protection Citation Prevention — Part 8

April 19, 2024
Do you know how OSHA differentiates between personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, and warning line systems?
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Practically Speaking: How Far Is Too Far?

April 15, 2024
Reminder of the importance of Art. 100 definitions.
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Top 10 OSHA Violations of 2023

April 15, 2024
See which categories saw the most violations last year.
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Code Quiz of the Week: No. 434

April 15, 2024
Weekly Quiz on the 2023 National Electrical Code
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Code Conversations — The Story Behind Sec. 440.11 Changes in the 2023 NEC

April 15, 2024
Ellen and Russ discuss revisions to Sec. 440.11 and how they came to be.