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Electrical safety experts answer your questions
Our panel of industry experts answers your arc flash hazard questions about NFPA 70E, PPE and much more.
Post Date: 05/20/2013
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In pictures: Bringing anomalies to light with IR inspection
This image gallery illustrates how workers can use infrared inspection to determine thermal patterns of electrical systems.
Post Date: 05/14/2013
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Rebates and incentives make efficient lighting a bright idea
Sheila Kennedy says new lighting technologies are making cost savings quicker and easier to achieve.
Post Date: 04/30/2013
Author: Sheila Kennedy, contributing editor

Leveraging solar energy's potential might set you apart from your competition
Financing, policy, rebates, and the local cost of energy should all be considered before moving forward with solar.
Post Date: 04/22/2013
Author: Scott Schumacher, Borrego Solar

Capture efficiency potential by designing buildings compatible with 21st century lighting
Peter Garforth wonders if LED lighting is ready for prime time.
Post Date: 03/04/2013
Author: Peter Garforth

The history of electrical safety
Worker protection against arc flash incidents has a personal history all its own.
Post Date: 01/29/2013
Author: Mark Franks, Avo Training Institute

How well do you understand NFPA 70E?
Follow these steps to reduce electrical accidents and better protect workers.
Post Date: 01/28/2013
Author: Reza Tajali, Schneider Electric

Bringing anomalies to light with IR inspection
Use infrared inspection to determine thermal patterns of electrical systems.
Post Date: 12/07/2012
Author: James Brady, Brady Infrared Inspections

Rethink North American CHP strategy
Peter Garforth asks do we really encourage distributed energy supply.
Post Date: 12/03/2012
Author: Peter Garforth

Spice up electrical systems
Sheila Kennedy says circuit breakers, switchboards and transformers get new charges.
Post Date: 11/27/2012
Author: Sheila Kennedy, contributing editor

Building an energy culture begins in elementary school
Peter Garforth wonders how the educational system can help a company's energy culture.
Post Date: 10/01/2012
Author: Peter Garforth

Take the first step on the path to electrical safety and reliability
Improve your maintenance program to increase arc flash safety.
Post Date: 09/11/2012
Author: Joseph Weigel, Electrical Safety Works

Is renewable energy right for you?
Peter Garforth says understand, agree upon and prioritize clean energy initiatives before you implement them.
Post Date: 08/06/2012
Author: Peter Garforth

Keep current on electrical equipment
Sheila Kennedy shares the latest tools for testing, analysis, protection and control.
Post Date: 07/13/2012
Author: Sheila Kennedy, contributing editor

LEDs shine on energy efficiency
In this installment of What Works, a paper-product plant upgrades its lighting to improve energy costs and lighting efficacy.
Post Date: 06/19/2012
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Shortcuts to energy savings
Peter Garforth says energy mapping can find the best route to cost savings.
Post Date: 04/30/2012
Author: Peter Garforth

Got questions about arc flash? We've got answers.
Our panel of industry experts answer your questions about arc flash mitigation.
Post Date: 04/18/2012
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Find voltage before it finds you
Featuring Phil Allen from Grace Engineered Products, this educational video explores electrically safe work conditions based upon NFPA 70E and OSHA, and how permanent electrical safety devices can create safer lock out/tag out.
Post Date: 04/04/2012
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New energy technologies can be found outside the corporate status quo
Peter Garforth says defective traditional decisions can tether a plant to higher energy costs.
Post Date: 04/02/2012
Author: Peter Garforth

10 steps to control electrical cabinet problems
Beware of interference when control and power circuits reside in one cabinet.
Post Date: 03/14/2012
Author: Randy Barnett, Step1 Energy Audit