Caution: High Voltage
from Plant Services
You might have heard a lot of buzz about last year’s revision to OSHA’s electrical standard and how it incorporated the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. That is not entirely the case. the bottom line is, nothing has changed regarding arc flash, working on deenergized electrical systems, working on live electrical components, lockout/tagout procedures or electrical personal protective equipment (PPE). If you have been doing things correctly in the past, then this article will be a refresher. If you’re not sure you’re doing things right, this article might help you to get on track. More

Raytheon's Solar Panels Attract Attention: System Powerful Enough to Light Thousands of Homes
from Andover Townsman
New solar panels on a rooftop at Raytheon's massive compound generate enough electricity to power 8,000 homes. And Raytheon is not the only company looking into using solar panels to power its workplace. The town's electrical inspector, Paul Kennedy, fields many calls about the photovoltaic system and Materazzo has met with representatives from companies that build the solar panels. More

Two Buildings – Common Service, Grounding Requirements
from IAEI Magazine
Section 250.32(B) no longer permits the use of the grounded conductor, for grounding purposes at an additional building or structure fed by a feeder or branch circuit from a common service at any new installation. All feeders and branch circuits supplying new separate buildings or structures must include an equipment grounding conductor for grounding purposes. An exception to 250.32(B), which was previously a main body text rule at 250.32(B)(2), allows the use of the grounded conductor for grounding at the additional building or structure under specific conditions. More

Windstorm Prompts Campbell County, Ky., to Waive Permits
from the Kentucky Post
The Campbell County, Ky., Planning and Zoning Office is waiving the requirement for an electrical permit for repairs needed to electric meters, attached hardware and weatherheads pulled away from homes as a result of the windstorm. More

In Case of Emergency
from Electrical Contractor
Certain changes to the National electrical Code (NEC) take more than a single cycle to accomplish due to the complexity of the issues, changes that may involve more than one NFPA committee, changes that involve more than one NEC panel, changes where another NFPA committee and an NEC panel are involved, or the enormous affect the changes may have on the electrical industry. More

Be in the Know About Why a Fuse Might Blow
from The Expositor
Many Canadians will spend the coming weeks scrambling to complete home improvement projects they've put off during the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. While home renovations can be exciting, they can be "shocking" if you don't know what you are doing when it comes to electrical installations. Before you begin your renovation it's important to understand the risks associated with doing electrical work, and to realize that potential electrical hazards may exist in the home. More

Fire Grounds Company's Opening
from The Ledger
Leonard Ciskowski was anticipating a visit from Federal Aviation Administration inspectors to give the go-ahead on the opening of Prop Works on Wednesday morning, not an electrical fire that gutted the company's Lakeland warehouse. Wednesday's fire, which began at a faulty electrical receptacle behind particle board and insulation, has delayed the company's opening by at least a month. More