• Fire Alarm Initiating Devices Life Safety Systems

    Apr 15, 2019 | Thomas P. Hammerberg
    Test your knowledge of the application, installation and testing of fire alarm initiating devices.
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  • Cords and Cables Safety

    Mar 15, 2019 | Wesley L. Wheeler
    Working safely with cabling and cords in the electrical industry is a priority for all workers. OSHA has specific requirements for this. Whether it is temporary power cords or permanently installed cables, safety is a must for everyone.
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  • Fiber Optic Power Meters Cabling

    Mar 15, 2019 | Jim Hayes
    Most fiber optic techs are familiar with optical loss test sets, and many use optical time-domain reflectometers, but power meters may not be familiar to all of them. Are you knowledgeable about this instrument?
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  • Fire Alarms and the IBC Life Safety Systems

    Feb 15, 2019 | Thomas P. Hammerberg
    Building and fire codes provide the “when” and “where” of how fire alarm systems are installed. How well do you know the fire alarm requirements of the 2018 International Building Code (IBC)? Here is your opportunity to find out.
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  • Approval and Other Requirements National Electrical Code

    Feb 15, 2019 | Michael Johnston
    Test your knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
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  • Changes to NFPA 72 2019 Life Safety Systems

    Dec 18, 2018 | Thomas P. Hammerberg
    NFPA 72-2019 was recently released. This quiz is intended to help identify changes in this new edition of the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code.
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  • Spotlight on GFPE National Electrical Code

    Dec 18, 2018 | Michael Johnston
    Test your knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
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  • OSP Fiber Optic Cable Construction Cabling

    Nov 27, 2018 | Jim Hayes
    Smart grid, smart cities, intelligent traffic signals, small cells—it seems like everything popular in new technology needs more fiber. That means installing more fiber optic cables, and that means more construction. How familiar are you with the outside plant (OSP) fiber optic construction process?
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  • Using Tools and Equipment Safely Safety

    Nov 27, 2018 | Wesley L. Wheeler
    Handheld and portable power tools are used everyday in construction. Many of these tools have been engineered to be used safely in the field by authorized, competent and qualified people.
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  • Secondary Power Requirements Life Safety Systems

    Oct 16, 2018 | Thomas P. Hammerberg
    Test your knowledge of NFPA 72 2016 secondary power requirements.
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  • Surging Ahead National Electrical Code

    Oct 16, 2018 | Michael Johnston
    Test your knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
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  • Safety Documentation Safety

    Sep 12, 2018 | Wesley L. Wheeler
    Mobile apps, online training and video conferencing have made managing safety and adhering to OSHA and NFPA requirements for safety documentation easier and more streamlined. What do you know about managing these safety requirements?
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  • Multimode Fiber Cabling

    Sep 12, 2018 | Jim Hayes
    Multimode fiber has been around a long time and is still being used in many premises cabling applications. There also are continuous upgrades in multimode technology. How well have you kept up with multimode fiber technology and applications?
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  • Grounding Electrical Systems National Electrical Code

    Aug 29, 2018 | Michael Johnston
    These days, multiple power sources can be present in a single building or structure. Many of these are what the National Electrical Code (NEC) calls separately derived systems. Transformers, batteries, fuel cells and generators can supply these systems. An electrical system produced by a generator is either required to be grounded as a separately derived system or it is not, and the key to this is the transfer equipment.
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  • Fire Alarm Survivability Requirements Life Safety Systems

    Aug 29, 2018 | Thomas P. Hammerberg
    Pathway survivability requirements are an often-misunderstood area of fire alarm systems. Test your knowledge of the requirements in NFPA 72, 2016 edition.
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  • It’s the Little Things That Count Cabling

    Jul 18, 2018 | Jim Hayes
    As they say, the devil is in the details. Knowing the little things that count can help get the job done, and save time and money. Let’s look at some little things that matter for fiber optics.
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  • EC Safety Program and Requirements Safety

    Jul 18, 2018 | Wesley L. Wheeler
    This month, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR is profiling the electrical contractor, so let’s look at a few of the components in an electrical contractor’s safety program.
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  • Equipment Requirements National Electrical Code

    Jun 21, 2018 | Michael Johnston
    Per the National Electrical Code (NEC), electrical equipment must be rated for voltage and ampacity, and it is required to carry normal current and the amount of available fault current during ground-fault or short-circuit conditions. Warnings also must be on equipment that is likely to need examination, adjustment, servicing or maintenance while energized.
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  • Integrated Systems Testing Life Safety Systems

    Jun 21, 2018 | Thomas P. Hammerberg
    Now that the 2015 edition of NFPA 4, Standard for Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety System Testing, has been adopted in the 2018 codes, let’s see what you know about integrated systems testing requirements.
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  • Fall Protection Safety Requirements Safety

    May 10, 2018 | Wesley L. Wheeler
    May is National Electrical Safety Month, and in honor of OSHA’s annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, which is May 7–11, here are some fall protection questions to consider.
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