What is the purpose of a life safety system that fails in the event of an emergency? These systems are designed to help occupants safely evacuate a building during emergency conditions. Contractors, code enforcement agencies, and designers must understand the requirements of local, state, and national codes and standards that are developed in order to maintain this integrity.
A recent report by the ASAE indicated that 92% of Associations in the US were still working remotely as of September 1, 2020. As you will see in the 2020 Highlight, much has been accomplished in a short time since June.
In recent years, products have been developed to comply with the requirements of 690.43 for grounding and bonding photovoltaic systems by using the very frames upon which the PV modules are mounted to bond the modules
Making the right choices is a difficult decision when considering safety, electrical performance, and cost. The following discussion focuses on the electrical connection and installation tools to make the connection.
What UL resources are available on UL.com to assist code authorities in doing plan reviews and inspections?
The proper maintenance and inspection of a utility’s wood pole inventory has far-reaching consequences for system resiliency, as well as utility cost and liability.
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.
The holiday season is an extremely busy part of the year for everyone, and there is no exception for electricians. While many anticipate the upcoming celebrations and décor, we start many months prior preparing for the season to come.