A. Flexible cords must be installed so tension won’t be transmitted to the conductor terminals [Sec. 400.14]. This can be accomplished by knotting the cord, winding the flexible cord with tape, or by ...

Members of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently concluded discussions on updating Article 220.12 of the NEC (National Electrical Code) to align with a series of energy codes, as ...

Emergency power systems (Art. 700) are at the top of the hierarchy of backup power systems. Legally required standby systems, which fall under Art. 701, hold the No. 2 spot. Optional standby systems ...

PISCATAWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) today ...

Back in 2023, members of the Big City Fire Working Group (BCF), which is organized under S&T’s First Responder Resource Group (FRRG), raised the need to modify National Fire Protection Association ...

While the basic principles of Ohm’s Law haven’t changed, the architecture of a truck’s electrical system certainly has. Are fleets doing enough to keep their technicians ahead of the rapidly ...

In an effort to better understand the scope of the elevated danger that electrical fires pose to Milwaukee’s Black renters, city regulators would be directed to analyze electrical code violations ...

Legislation upgrading the New York City electrical code was enacted in late December, the first upgrade since 2011. Local Law 128 of 2024 has significant implications for the safety of workers ...