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News and stories about electrical codes and standards—including the National Electrical Code, NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, NFPA 101: Life Safety Code, IEEE standards and more—appear monthly in ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine and can be read and shared on ECmag.com. Electrical contractors need these codes to stay safe on the job, and many of the codes also protect those living and working in the buildings serviced by ECs.
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Elevations and Electrical Installations: Boundaries keep you safe
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Periodically, someone asks me a question that requires further research to answer. Such was the case a few months ago when I was teaching a two-day class on 2024 NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.

Code Red: Common compliance issues in emergency electrical system installations
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Ensuring compliance with the National Electrical Code and the International Building Code (IBC) is paramount when designing and installing emergency electrical systems.
2023 NEC Changes
In his 20-part series, National Electrical Code expert Mark Earley explained all the changes that went into the 2023 edition of the NEC as part of the three-year revision cycle.
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