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Static Protection through Grounding and Bonding  by Michael J. Johnston  Static electricity and the buildup of static charges are major concerns in many installations such as data processing centers, semiconductor facilities, and many hazardous (classified) locations. Using Technology to Reduce Risk and Improve Worker Safety  by Andrew Cochran The judicious use of high resistance grounding facilitates process continuity, reduces equipment damage, allows for predictive maintenance, reduces shock hazard and can minimize the impact of arc blast hazards.

ESFI Urges Consumers to Plug into Electrical Safety by Michael G. Clendenin According to NFPA, in 1999 there were an estimated 38,400 total electrically-related home structure fires, with electrical wiring including switches, receptacles and outlets accounting for 16,300, and cords, plugs and extension cords accounting for another 6,400. Counterfeiting: A Crime that Affects Us All  by Brian Monks Product counterfeiting has become a global issue over the last decade. Counterfeit products passed off as originals take advantage of legitimate company resources such as product marketing efforts and the brand equity of trusted trademarks or patents. New Products Don't Grow on Trees by Thomas Trainor and Michael J. Johnston This article demonstrates that a system exists to assure that new products are tested for safety and that we have an opportunity to be informed and even participate in the process. Maintenance of a Commercial Low-Voltage Installation  by Daniel J. Love This article describes the operation and maintenance of a low-voltage power system used to power a jazz restaurant-cafe.

Editorial: Safety is Important All the Time  by James Carpenter, CEO/Executive Director It’s the time of year again when electrical safety is stressed. May is National Electrical Safety Month. Even though we all know and realize that safety is important all the time, it is proper to remind ourselves from time-to-time of not just electrical safety, but being safe in all that we do, at home, at work, or wherever we may be. Canadian Code: Rule 10-814 Bonding Conductor Size  by Leslie Stoch Canadian Electrical Code, Rule 10-814 is where we find the minimum bonding conductor sizes for electrical circuits. It’s a fairly straight forward rule, simple to understand and it gets used quite a bit, since most electrical circuits require bonding to protect us against fire and shock hazards. But does everyone interpret and apply the rule in the same way, for instance, for motor circuits, in particular when bonding conductors contained in a cable assembly may be smaller than required by the rule? Other Code: The Effects of Ruling Span on Sag and Tension (pdf) by David C. Young, PE Since the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) minimum vertical clearance between conductors at supports and between the conductors and ground are a function of the sag of the conductors, some utilities might choose to reduce the sag by installing their aerial conductors at the highest tension for which they are allowed without exceeding the NESC limits. UL Question Corner  (pdf)  by Underwriters Laboratories The “UL Question Corner” answers questions of general interest that are sent in from authorized government inspectors and we believe will have interest for many inspectors. Ask CSA:  Eliminating Redundant Component Testing Reduces Time to Market and Manufacturers' Expense by CSA Group A new Agreement on Acceptance of Components for selected electrical products was recently signed by CSA International (CSA) and Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL). Under the terms of the agreement, UL will no longer require retesting of many CSA-certified electrical components when performing end-product evaluations of low voltage distribution and control equipment.

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