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State may take over inspections in Kentucky
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The Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction may soon
take over operations of all statewide electrical inspections. The department currently utilizes nearly 300 certified inspectors and contractors, and it plans to employ only around 100 after the takeover is complete.
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Many willing to trust unqualified electricians
Metro News
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A new study shows a large percentage of Ontario homeowners think it’s okay to let unqualified people do their electrical work for them. A recent Leger Marketing survey found that 45 percent of Ontario homeowners wouldn’t bother to check the credentials of contractors before hiring them to perform electrical work and up to 70 percent of Ontario homeowners would hire a neighbor, friend or handyman to install a new
light fixture, repair an electrical outlet or wire an outdoor timer -- all potentially dangerous tasks if not performed properly.
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Trade talk
Electrical Times
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A little known statistic, trumpeted by all the main 'competent person's schemes' is that: 'Electricity is the second-largest cause of fires in commercial and industrial premises in the U.K'. Insurance companies are increasingly
alarmed at the spiraling costs associated with continually paying out on claims for seemingly insured buildings that are damaged by fires traced to electrical faults. In this article, Chris Atkin of Total Electrical Training in Harlow, Essex, gives his view on the importance of up to date knowledge on testing and inspection.
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Why compliance-based electrical safety programs fail
Occupational Health & Safety
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Many safety managers exhibit a kind of carelessness when developing their electrical safety programs. Instead of focusing on safety (i.e., the avoidance of employee injury), many are focused on compliance (i.e., the avoidance of regulatory action taken against them). To put it another way,
compliance-first is a mindset that asks, "What do I need to do to stay safe in the eyes of the government?" while a safety-first mindset frames the issue more simply: "What do I need to do to stay safe?"
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NEMA announces consensus legislative proposal on outdoor lighting standards
NEMA
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In a press conference held this week at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, the National
Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced ground-breaking consensus legislation, which will, for the first time ever, set federal efficiency standards for pole-mounted outdoor lighting. The consensus proposal is the result of input from lighting manufacturers, designers, energy advocates, and utilities.
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Offshore-made cables still fail on fire safety, says CCCA
Interconnection World
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The Communications Cable and Connectivity Association, Inc. (CCCA) announced that the prevalence of offshore-manufactured communications cable products which fail to meet industry fire safety requirements continues to plague the industry and marketplace. In July 2009, the CCCA
commissioned an independent test laboratory to again analyze whether eight offshore-manufactured cable samples met National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) minimum requirements for fire safety. All of the failing samples exhibited catastrophic results, indicating an unacceptable public safety hazard still exists.
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Solar power when the sun goes down?
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New York Times
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The holy grail of renewable energy is a solar power plant that continues producing electricity after the sun goes down. A Santa Monica, Calif., company called SolarReserve has taken a step toward making that a reality, filing an application with California regulators to build a 150-megawatt solar farm that will store seven hours’ worth of the sun’s energy in the form of molten salt. Heat from the salt can be
released when it’s cloudy or at night to create steam that drives an electricity-generating turbine.
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AFC's
NEW MC-Quik™ & MC-Stat™ install in a Snap without the Wrap. Each contain an oversized aluminum grounding wire plus armor for equipment grounding. MC-Quik does not have overall conductor wrap. MC-Stat for HCF has a green grounding conductor (NEC 517), no paper wrap. It's a Snap without the Wrap.
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Thomas & Betts offers one-stop-shopping for electrical conduit and fittings with a portfolio of leading brand names. Whether for hazardous location applications, such as an oilrig or refinery, heavy-duty applications such as manufacturing or transportation, or light-duty applications such as hospitals or hotels, you can count on the brands
of Thomas & Betts for dependable, quality assurance.
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Legrand/Pass & Seymour's Tamper-Resistant Hallway Light
Receptacle combines a single receptacle with an LED nightlight lasting 20 years. A photocell illuminates the light in the dark and turns it off in daylight. Meeting NEC® tamper-resistant requirements, the built-in shutter system lets plugs in but keeps other objects out. More info.
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