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Avoiding Arc Flash Hazards from Automation World Five to ten times per day in the United States, a worker is severely injured or killed in an electrical arc flash accident. The cost to an employer and insurance company can be $8 million to $10 million if the victim survives. More Medium Voltage Systems and Products from IAEI Magazine All personnel, including installers, maintenance staff, or inspectors, must be qualified to work on or around medium-voltage and high-voltage equipment, especially as these systems become more common. More Know Your Cuts of Cable from Control Design Ask wire and cable manufacturers about the wiring and cable that’s best for use on machines, as well as in plant networks, and you’ll hear about multiple configuration possibilities. After all, there are many different operating parameters involving coolant and oils on machine tools, both high and low temperatures, welding flash and flexing of sensor cables on moving parts of other machines. More Grounding Effectiveness at RFl from Communications Technology Various codes such as the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and National Electrical Code (NEC) - which are often adopted into law by local, county or state governments - mandate grounding and bonding of cable networks. The fundamental purpose of grounding and/or bonding is safety of people and equipment. More    Product Showcase: Electrical Reliability Services Electrical Reliability Services is the nation's leading independent electrical testing, maintenance and engineering service company. With service centers located throughout the West, South and Midwest, we help thousands of customers ensure that equipment, processes and personnel function within a cohesive integrated system to produce intended results. Take a look at our resources, expertise and track record and discover how we can help you achieve the results that really count -- improving the bottom line. More Managing Risk: A Look at the NFPA 99 Standard for Healthcare Facilities from Consulting Specifying Engineer The vital signs for the NFPA 99 Standard for Health Care Facilities was released as a first edition in 1984, the current edition in 2005, and the next edition is due in 2010. Its scope covers electrical, gas/vacuum, and environmental systems for healthcare facilities, including hospitals, laboratories, nursing homes, and limited care facilities. More Maryland High-rise Evacuated After Three-alarm Electrical Fire from The Associated Press via WTOP A Baltimore County fire official says more than 200 residents of a Towson, Md., high-rise may not be able to return home for days after a three-alarm fire in an underground electrical conduit. More May Is Electrical Safety Month from The Prairie Farmer According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, faulty home electrical wiring is responsible for 40,000 fires a year and results in the loss of 350 lives, thousands of injuries from electrical shocks and burns and more than $2 billion in personal property damage each year. It's estimated that more than 50 million homes and buildings have outdated or inadequate electrical wiring. More Expect a Jolt When Opening the Electric Bill from The Wall Street Journal Surging fuel costs are about to inflict more pain on consumers, this time in the form of rapidly rising electricity bills. Power prices are being pushed up across the U.S., with increases sometimes soaring into double digits, due to costlier coal and natural gas, the fuels used to make 70 percent of the nation's electricity. More   Automate any Electrical Inspection Report with 3D Inspection Systems Report Writer software. The preferred software of thousands of home inspectors, building inspectors and marine inspectors. Offer inspections to obtain more repair business! See how -- click here to download a trial copy.

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