Qualify Providers before an Arc Flash Analysis
from Plant Engineering
 An arc flash analysis (sometimes referred to as a flash hazard analysis) is a thorough and careful mathematical model of a facility’s electrical power distribution and control system. The purpose of this electrical system study is to determine as accurately as possible how the electrical system will respond to faults that might occur at various points within the system. More
IAEI Seeks Code and Standards Coordinator
from IAEI
The International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI), headquartered in Richardson, Texas, is seeking a qualified person for the position of Codes and Standards Coordinator in the association's Education Department. The Education Department is responsible for the development of technical document content (text and graphics), development of technical articles for the IAEI News magazine, and review of material submitted to IAEI for use in the IAEI News and other publications. Applications must be received by July 15, 2008. More
Inspectors Make the Rounds and Need Help
from KIMT-TV
One major step in moving on and cleaning up is getting cities to sign off on property in flood-stricken Iowa. There is a lot that goes into getting more than 1,000 homes back up and running and Mason City, Iowa, needs all the help they can get. Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical inspectors are criss-crossing the city to make sure everyone's up to speed. More
Article 450: Transformers and Transformer Vaults
from Electrical Construction and Maintenance
The operation of any facility depends on power distribution, which, in turn, depends on transformers. Safe and reliable operation of transformers is crucial — that's where Art. 450 comes in. Part I of Art. 450 contains general requirements such as guarding, marking, accessibility, and ventilation. Part II contains the requirements for different types of transformers, and Part III provides the requirements for transformer vaults. More
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Product Showcase: Eti Conformity Services
 One of the greatest challenges in bringing a project to completion is time. It takes time to perform the necessary testing, particularly where conformity assessment is concerned. 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. Eti Conformity Services is a National Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) by meeting all of the most stringent OSHA requirements. When it comes time to get your time sensitive project approved, Eti Conformity has the experience you can trust. More
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Electrical Fires a Real Cause for Concern in UAE
from Trade Arabia
A quick survey showed that while more and more homes in Dubai had fire extinguishers residents were less likely to attend to early-warning signs of electrical faults such as burnt sockets caused by electrical faults. A recent survey by Duval Messien, conducted across households in the United Arab Emirates, further revealed that up to 70 percent experience one kind of fault ranging from burnt sockets to electrical ‘stings’ from electrical appliances. More
Caltech PV Power Project Pushes Forward
from Semiconductor Fabtech
Although Arizona State University's recently announced plan to aggressively add 2 MW of solar power to their electricity scheme in the next year received a fair amount of coverage, a smaller, more technologically potent institution of higher learning is about to flip the switch on the first phase of its own PV power project. The California Institute of Technology plans to add 1.25 MW of rooftop-installed solar panel arrays on seven locations around its Pasadena, Calif., campus in the next year, with 200 KW of that coming online in August, according to Jim Cowell, the university's associate VP for facilities. More
The Usual Suspects
from Poughkeepsie Journal
When homeowners look at their properties, they may see many things: a playground for the children, a space for entertaining friends and family, a statement of personal style, a high-maintenance member of the family or a safe and peaceful haven. Professional home and electrical inspectors see things differently. They see homes as investments and consider their job helping homeowners avoid or correct hazards so these structures are safe, energy efficient and comfortable for the families that dwell in them. More
The Power of Safety
from Electrical Contractor Magazine
Most look to the Occupational Safety and Health Act as an explanation of OSHA’s enforcement, and it is. The purpose of the act was as follows: “To [en]sure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women; by authorizing enforcement of the standards developed under the Act; by assisting and encouraging the States in their efforts to [en]sure safe and healthful working conditions; by providing for research, information, education, and training in the field of occupational safety and health; and for other purposes.” More
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