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Senate Bill aims for 10 million rooftop solar systems Sustainable Business Share     Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate last week would encourage the installation of 10 million solar power systems and 200,000 solar water heaters on the rooftops of homes and businesses over the next decade. The Ten Million Solar Roofs and Ten Million Gallons of Solar Hot Water Act was introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chairman of the Senate's green jobs subcommittee, along with nine cosponsors. A similar bill was introduced in the US House by Representative Steve Cohen of Tennessee. More
Video: Electrical inspector dismissed weeks before Olympics CTV Share
The City of Vancouver has drawn fire from safety experts after letting go of its chief electrician just weeks before the opening ceremony of the 2010 Olympic Games. Ark Tsisserev was the chief electrical inspector and electrical safety manager for the city until his dismissal last month. The city says his position was eliminated in a recent round of budget cuts, but Tsisserev's former colleagues say the decision just doesn't make sense. More See related article: Electricians demand meeting with City Hall (CTV) Available Now! -- One- and Two-Family Dwelling Electrical Systems, 2008 NEC IAEI Share
To better enforce electrical safety, it is vital for all electricians to become expert in design and installation of electrical systems in new and existing one- and two-family dwellings. It is even more incumbent on inspectors to be fully prepared to diligently examine those installations for safety. More
Every statistic has a name Electrical Contractor Magazine Share
Right in front of you on the switchboard, a bright orange label reads: "WARNING Arc Flash Hazard, Appropriate PPE Required." As you look closer at the label, you also see: "6.5 cal/cm2 at a working distance of 18 inches." This is all part of your company's recently updated electrical safety practices. Based on the calculated incident energy in calories per centimeter squared (cal/cm2) at the equipment location, you are now required to wear flame-retardant clothing and related personal protective equipment (PPE) anytime an arc flash hazard exists. Like many people, you are probably thinking, "We never had to do this before. Besides, I am always careful. Is this really necessary?" More IAEI Blog: Product Safety Incidents: "I told you so" just isn't good enough! IAEI Magazine Share
In 2004, the West Pharmaceutical plant exploded killing several people and injuring many more. The cause of the explosion was non-certified equipment operating in an area containing explosive dust. The incident was a tragedy that likely could have been avoided. More
Portable generator hazards U.S. Fire Administration Share
Portable generators are useful when temporary or remote electric power is needed, but they can be hazardous. The primary hazards to avoid when using them are carbon monoxide poisoning, electric shock or electrocution, and fire. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) would like you to know that there are simple steps you can take to prevent the loss of life and property resulting from improper use of portable generators. More In Utah, company aims to store energy in air The Associated Press via ABC News Share
A Utah company plans to dig a series of underground caverns that it hopes to one day fill with compressed air, releasing it to generate electricity by turning a turbine and solving one of the most vexing problems facing the clean-energy industry -- how to store power. Under a barren patch of Utah desert, a private-equity group is bankrolling the project to hollow out a series of energy-storage vaults from a massive salt deposit a mile underground. It promises to make a perfect repository for storing energy and, in effect, creating a giant subterranean battery. Energy storage is catching on as a way to make wind and solar power more useful. More
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