Electrical Code Upgrade Could Save Thousands
from The Cincinnati Post
 Ohio has always been a national leader in providing life-saving electrical safety requirements for new homes. This distinction is evident once again with the unanimous recommendation on Aug. 15 by the state's Board of Building Standards, who after an extensive and thorough review, voted to adopt the 2008 National Electrical Code, thereby making all new homes built in Ohio among the safest in the country. More
Electrical Licensing Law Moves Forward in New York County
from the Mid-Hudson News
Electricians in Dutchess County, N.Y., are headed toward a licensing law like that in other counties in the Hudson Valley. The Government Services Committee of the County Legislature last week gave its nod to the law. More
Twin Falls, Idaho, City Council to Expand When Electrical Permits are Needed
from the Times-News
The Twin Falls, Idaho, City Council will consider an ordinance to expand when construction projects require an electric permit. The move comes after the city's inspections staff received complaints from local electricians about a competing electrician not following the National Electric Code with the installation of a fire alarm system on a project for the Twin Falls School District, according to a city staff report. More
Electrical Room Protection
from NFPA Journal
There seems to be much confusion concerning the fire protection and enclosure requirements for electrical rooms. Do rooms containing circuit breaker panels or transformers need to be enclosed in fire-resistive enclosures? Do these rooms require sprinklers, or should sprinklers be eliminated in these rooms? More
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Alliance, Ohio, Challenges Safety of Work at Apartment Complex
from the Canton Repository
Concerns about fire risks at an apartment complex have prompted city officials to sue the property owner for not securing a municipal permit for major electrical wiring work. More
Electrical Surge Empties Two Harvard Dorms
from The Harvard Crimson
What started as an electrical problem turned into an overnight issue on Saturday for a group of upperclassman and the entire class of 2012. At around 8:20 p.m., a power surge in Harvard Yard led to an electrical overload in the Adams House C entry high tension room. The surge created an electrical fire in the Adams basement and disrupted power for both Adams and all freshman dorms. More
Possible Electrocutions Jump to 18
from The Associated Press via the Navy Times
The number of U.S. troops and contractors electrocuted in Iraq is higher than previously reported, and now stands at 18, a senator said Monday. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., issued a statement with the revised number after a briefing by the Pentagon’s inspector general’s office. The IG’s office has been investigating the death of a Green Beret from Pittsburgh, Staff Sgt. Ryan Maseth, who was electrocuted in January while showering in his barracks in Iraq. More
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*According to a 10-year study of National Electronic Injury Surveillance system (NEISS) data.
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