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Part 3 of 3 The NEC and more recently the NFPA 70E state that any of the The NEC and more recently the NFPA 70E state that any of the following types of electrical equipment located in manufacturing and commercial establishments (other than dwelling occupancies) must be field marked with...

Part 2 of 3 New Regulations, NEC Labeling Requirement OSHA is now citing and fining employers for failure to protect employees from the dangers of arc flash. For guidelines on best practices for protecting employees, OSHA refers employers to the 2012 edition of NFPA 70E standard, “Standard For Electrical Safety In...

Part 1 of 3 Arc flash is a short circuit through air that flashes over from one exposed live conductor to another conductor or to ground. Arc flash incidents are common and costly, and the frequency of reported accidents is increasing – making arc flash a very hot topic within...

Part 3 of 3 Install Appropriate Surge Suppression Devices Surge suppression devices regulate the voltage supplied to an electric device either by blocking or diverting voltages above a safe threshold to ground. Surge suppression devices should be installed in a staged, cascaded or layered manner to divert surges of various...

Part 2 of 3 Protecting Against Power Surges Small businesses, manufacturers, multi-national corporations, research facilities, and many other businesses recognize the need to address power surge risks – and the benefits that accrue from doing so. The general approaches to managing power surge risks are relatively straight forward. Still specific...

Part 1 of 3 Power or voltage surges are brief bursts of energy caused by sudden change in the electrical conditions of a circuit; they are virtually inevitable. Wherever electrical or electronic equipment is used, power surges can and do occur. While often lasting only a millisecond, power surges can...

If you smell something burning….. The faintest scent of burning plastic can be a huge warning sign. If you can’t locate the source of the smell assume electrical wiring may be the culprit and call a licensed electrician. Older homes often times have many electrical issues….. Most wires in your...