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Massachusetts Blaze Highlights Utility Danger from the Cape Cod Times Veterinarian Scott Munson didn't know that the equivalent of a powerful bomb was buried in the ground between his West Barnstable, Mass., home and his animal hospital and kennel about 50 feet away. The "bomb" was planted legally over a decade ago, when Colonial Gas workers ran an underground gas line within inches of an electrical power line in the same trench leading up to the hospital. The work was legal: No municipal, state or federal regulations require any separation between them. More Electrical Work Regulations to be Addressed in Iowa from The Hawk Eye It has been more than a year since the Office of the State Fire Marshal in Iowa took over licensing of electricians and electrical contractors and less than a month since inspections became required statewide. And with only 16 inspectors to oversee Iowa's 99 counties, some have expressed concerns. More A Life is on the Line from Electrical Contractor Magazine Electrical safety is as much an individual responsibility as it is an organizational responsibility. Employers are required to provide a safe workplace for workers, and qualified workers must know how to recognize and avoid electrical hazards to keep them safe. When a life is on the line, effective lockout/tag-out procedures must be implemented. More Training and Continuing Education Trends in the Electrical Industry from EC&M Why slashing your training budget during an economic downturn may not be the best decision, and how some electrical engineering and contracting firms are resisting the urge to cut spending and ramp up training efforts instead. More    Product Showcase: Eti Conformity Services Eti Conformity Services is the largest independent testing, maintenance and engineering service company in the United States. With strategically located services centers nationwide, you’ll receive local responsiveness and global capability. For 30 years, the Eti Conformity Services name has been synonymous with quality and experience as well as being known for producing consistent results in electrical testing throughout many industries. When it comes time to conduct your next field evaluation, Eti Conformity has the experience you can trust. More IAEI Seeks New Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director from IAEI The International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) is seeking an energetic, experienced professional from the electrical industry or inspection community to be its next Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director. The successful candidate should have experience in the technical aspects of the electrical industry equally balanced with skills in overall organizational management. Applications must be received by June 1, 2009. More Group Cautions against Electrical Products from WFSB-TV Knock-off electrical products at discount stores are causing major problems, according to the Electrical Safety Foundation International. "We know people are trying to save money where they can, and unfortunately, criminals know this and they're looking to bring unsafe products on the market," said Brett Brenner with ESFI. More Protecting Medium-voltage Transformers from Electrical Transients from Consulting-Specifying Engineer Protecting medium-voltage transformers from electrical transients is vital in the designing and commissioning of electrical distribution and protection systems. This article details how transients are produced and describes a mitigation method using snubbers. More Solar Power: Eco-Friendly or Environmental Blight? from TIME Magazine California wants to run on sunshine. The state is forcing utility companies to provide 20% of their output by way of solar power and other forms of renewable electricity by 2010. But could this politically backed, popularly supported solar surge spiral into eco-disaster? More

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