May 2011: Safety

Featured Articles

Fukushima: Re-energizing Nuclear-Safety Concerns

By Chuck RossUnder (Safety)

As the aftermath of Japan’s March 11 earthquake and tsunami unfolded, many became mesmerized by phot

It's Almost Here: The 2012 NFPA 70E

By Jim PhillipsUnder (Codes & Standards)

The 2012 NFPA 70E, The Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, is nearing completion.

Side By Side: Equipment Grounding Conductors

By Michael JohnstonUnder (Safety)

Many electrical designs incorporate parallel arrangements.

Bottom Line: Safety

By Joe O'ConnorUnder (Safety)

Surviving any situation depends on knowing what to expect and being prepared to manage it.

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Branch-Circuit, Feeder and Service Calculations, Part LXIII

(Codes & Standards)

By

Charles R. Miller

May 2011

Article 220 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) provides requirements for calculating branch-circuit, feeder and service loads and is divided into five parts. READ MORE

Broad Coalition Offers Rebates for Efficiency Retrofits in California

(Miscellaneous)

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May 2011

In an era when policy-makers, public officials, opinion leaders and voters can’t seem to agree on much, at least one issue is compelling enough to forge a consensus among a w READ MORE

Changes That Are Good for You

(Codes & Standards)

By

Mark C. Ode

May 2011

For the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC) process, Code-Making Panel 15 received many proposals recommending changes to Article 517. READ MORE

Clean Energy Goes Global

(Miscellaneous)

By

May 2011

It should come as little surprise that clean-energy technologies are growing at an impressive rate around the world. READ MORE

Clean-Energy Coalition Mid-Atlantic Issues ‘Call to Clean Energy’

(Miscellaneous)

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May 2011

In order to promote the transition of America’s energy use to sustainable resources, Clean Energy Coalition Mid-Atlantic (CECMA) announced its official launch as a new organi READ MORE

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Products Featured In This Issue

Safety Equipment and Apparel

1 Ladder Pad > Rick Steven’s nonskid LadderWrap prevents slippage and protects the surface it leans against. READ MORE

Cool Tools: Safety Equipment and Tools

Editor's Note: Electrical Contractor would like to draw attention the risk of working on energized equipment. It's never safe to work on live equipment. READ MORE

May 2011