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Category: Safety in Our States

Flex Your Network & Phone A Friend…Knowing Your Resources

[ 1 ] July 2010 | Author: Thomas A. Domitrovich | Category: Safety in Our States

It is impossible to know the answers to all of the questions we are faced with on a regular basis; each job site will have unique and nuanced requirements. That said, it is critical to know appropriate and knowledgeable resources. Early in my career with Eaton Corporation, I worked in a technical application call center [...]

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Extreme Indoor Air Quality Issues

[ 0 ] May 2010 | Author: Thomas A. Domitrovich | Category: Features, Safety in Our States

While performing inspections, you may be confronted with electrical components that just don’t appear normal and it may be for unexpected reasons. It is important to understand that there is an issue impacting indoor air quality currently being investigated and it may impact electrical metal components. Although extreme, and not quite the norm, some individuals [...]

Photos 1–3. These images, which were supplied by a senior electrical inspector from Peoria, Arizona, illustrate an electrical fire due to damaged conductors. The extensive charring illustrates one of the reactions that wood has to excessive temperatures. The wood is not only charring but also dehydrating, expelling gases due to molecules breaking down in the elevated temperatures. Nearby materials are at an increased risk of ignition.

Safety in Our States

[ 4 ] January 2010 | Author: Thomas A. Domitrovich | Category: Features, Safety in Our States

We should all be champions of electrical safety and strive to ensure that our customers, our friends and our families do not experience the worst that electricity has to offer. In the words of Wesley Smith of Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, who almost had a major incident, “Fire is something that you definitely don’t want to [...]