A seemingly safe place to hang a metal necklace could have spelled disaster through no fault or understanding of her own. Under the right circumstances, accidental electrocution or a fire could have resulted.

Let’s revisit the 2015 edition of the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) requirement for protection of conductors against exposure to fire.

Health and safety considerations are now an integral part of machine design operations; therefore, manufacturers, project managers, and inspectors need to be aware of critical functional safety (FS) design requirements.