Electrical safety

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Marks on Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)

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Thursday, May 31, 2018
Electromagnetism, Electrical wiring, Electrical safety, Electrical engineering, Residual-current device, UL, Forgery, Counterfeit

NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a notification from UL that the ground fault circuit interrupter, identified below, bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and Canada.

Key Points: 
  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a notification from UL that the ground fault circuit interrupter, identified below, bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and Canada.
  • Although these counterfeit GFCIs are marked with model designation TGMT20 and have the UL label, the GFCIs were not manufactured by Zhejiang Trimone Co. Ltd.
  • The product is marked with a counterfeit UL Listing Mark and the following:
    (To view the UL Mark, click here .)
  • Difference between the GFCI authorized to bear the UL Mark and the counterfeit GFCI:
    Authorized GFCI the words "INSTRUCTIONS" appear twice on the front of the GFCI.

ESFI awarded FEMA grant to develop fire safety campaign for older adults

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Emergency management, Government, Electrical Safety Foundation International, Electrical safety, Safety, Federal Emergency Management Agency, United States Department of Homeland Security, Fire safety

ARLINGTON, Va., May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) was awarded a Fire Prevention & Safety Grant (FP&S) from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA).

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) was awarded a Fire Prevention & Safety Grant (FP&S) from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA).
  • The organization will use the funding to develop a multi-faceted home fire safety awareness campaign that targets older adults.
  • This is the sixth time that ESFI has received a FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety Grant.
  • The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated exclusively to promoting the importance of electrical safety.

Global Low Voltage Electric Motor Market 2018-2023

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Lithium-ion battery, Electric vehicles, Electrical safety, Energy, Voltage optimisation

The "Low Voltage Electric Motor Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2018-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Low Voltage Electric Motor Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2018-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global low-voltage electric motor market reached a volume of around 381 Million Units in 2017, growing at a CAGR of 9.6% during 2010-2017.
  • This has created a huge demand for low-voltage electric motors so as to minimize the additional cost of production.
  • Currently, standard efficiency low-voltage electric motors dominate the market, holding the largest share.

Leviton Load Center GFCI and Dual Function AFCI/GFCI Circuit Breakers Meet Updated UL943 Standard

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Thursday, May 24, 2018
Electromagnetism, Electrical wiring, Electric power, Electrical safety, Electric power distribution, Power engineering, Electrical engineering, Residual-current device, Circuit breaker, Leviton, Fault, Distribution board

MELVILLE, N.Y., May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Leviton today announced that its GFCI and Dual Function AFCI/GFCI circuit breakers are the only circuit breakers currently on the market that meet the newly revised UL943 Standard for Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupters.

Key Points: 
  • MELVILLE, N.Y., May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Leviton today announced that its GFCI and Dual Function AFCI/GFCI circuit breakers are the only circuit breakers currently on the market that meet the newly revised UL943 Standard for Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupters.
  • The current standard now requires circuit breakers with GFCI technology to respond to all seven UL-identified "single component failure modes that can cause the GFCI to become unable to respond to a ground-fault".
  • "The Leviton Load Center GFCI and Dual Function AFCI/GFCI circuit breakers were designed from the start to provide more complete protection by responding to all seven EOL component failure modes," said Justin Berghoff, director of business development and product management for Leviton Residential.
  • The Leviton Load Center redefines what a load center should be with enhanced, industry-leading safety features, an all plug-on design* for easy installation and a more contemporary aesthetic.

Horse Not First Victim of Contact Voltage

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Thursday, May 10, 2018
Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Power engineering, Stray voltage, Power electronics, Electrical safety, Electric power conversion

However, we have identified seven other instances over the past 20 years where contact voltage has killed a horse," said Mark Voigtsberger, President of Utility Testing and Geographic Information Systems LLC (UTGIS).

Key Points: 
  • However, we have identified seven other instances over the past 20 years where contact voltage has killed a horse," said Mark Voigtsberger, President of Utility Testing and Geographic Information Systems LLC (UTGIS).
  • "Unique to Monday's incident is that the contact voltage appears to have been caused by a transformer fire, energizing a nearby puddle of water."
  • Contact voltage is defined as any publicly accessible object with a fault voltage on it- more often than not, street light poles, traffic signals and of course junction boxes.
  • According to Voigtsberger, all seven previous cases could have been prevented with an active contact voltage testing program.

Robust Electric Transmission is Key to Grid Resilience

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Electromagnetism, Safety, Electric power, Electric power transmission, Electrical engineering, Electrical safety, Monopoly, Resilience

WIRES' comments are supported by a new report, Recognizing the Role of Transmission in Electric System Resilience , issued by The Brattle Group, which analyzes how existing transmission contributes to power system resilience and describes how improved federal policies and new investment in transmission will make our power system more resilient than will subsidies for uneconomic forms of electric generation.

Key Points: 
  • WIRES' comments are supported by a new report, Recognizing the Role of Transmission in Electric System Resilience , issued by The Brattle Group, which analyzes how existing transmission contributes to power system resilience and describes how improved federal policies and new investment in transmission will make our power system more resilient than will subsidies for uneconomic forms of electric generation.
  • Additional investmentwill increase transmission system capacity and connectivity which enhances the overall level of reliability and resilience of the bulk power system.
  • WIRES is an international non-profit trade association of investor-, publicly-, and cooperatively owned transmission providers, transmission customers, regional grid managers, and equipment and service companies.
  • WIRES promotes investment in electric transmission and progressive state and federal policies that advance energy markets, economic efficiency, and consumer and environmental benefits through development of electric power infrastructure.

Building Safety Month Is Right Time To Assess Lightning's Dangers

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Monday, May 7, 2018
Electromagnetism, Electric arcs, Electrical safety, Lightning, Safety equipment, Lightning rod, Roofs, National Fire Protection Association, LPS

"Lightning Protection Systems safely ground lightning's dangerous electricity without impact to the structure, its occupants or contents when installed properly."

Key Points: 
  • "Lightning Protection Systems safely ground lightning's dangerous electricity without impact to the structure, its occupants or contents when installed properly."
  • The LPI is highlighting the importance of Lightning Protection Systems as the International Code Council (ICC) marks the second week (May 6-12, 2018) of its annual Building Safety Month with a focus on "Advancing Resilient Communities Through Science and Technology."
  • To coincide with the ICC's Building Safety Month, the LPI released this week an infographic on the importance of 'Building Lightning Safe Communities to Weather the Storm.'
  • Given the growing interest in LPS and the beneficial role these systems play in building safety, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) updates its Safety Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems (NFPA 780 ) every three years.
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Cross Texas Transmission Energizes Limestone to Gibbons Creek Transmission Line

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Thursday, April 19, 2018
Electromagnetism, Electric power transmission, Electrical engineering, Electrical safety, Monopoly, Electric power

AUSTIN, Texas, April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Cross Texas Transmission completed construction and placed into service the Limestone to Gibbons Creek transmission line earlier this week.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Cross Texas Transmission completed construction and placed into service the Limestone to Gibbons Creek transmission line earlier this week.
  • Limestone to Gibbons Creek, the northern portion of the larger Houston Import Project, is a 68 mile double circuit 345 kV transmission line between the Limestone Substation in Limestone County and the Gibbons Creek Substation in Grimes County.The Public Utility Commission of Texas issued a final order approving the project in January 2016 after the Electric Reliability Council of Texas identified that the project was needed by June 2018 to ensure reliability and reduce congestion on the transmission grid.
  • Founded in 2008, Cross Texas Transmission is a regulated transmission service provider that constructs, owns and operates electric transmission facilities that help deliver energy to homes and businesses across Texas.
  • Cross Texas Transmission is based in Austin with an additional office in Amarillo, and is a member of the LS Power Group.

The aircraft lightning protection market is projected to grow from USD 4.10 billion in 2017 to USD 5.52 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.13% between 2017 and 2022

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Electromagnetism, Electricity, Electrical safety, Lightning, Lightning rod, Roofs, Safety equipment

The aircraft lightning protection market is projected to grow from USD 4.10 billion in 2017 to USD 5.52 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.13% between 2017 and 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The aircraft lightning protection market is projected to grow from USD 4.10 billion in 2017 to USD 5.52 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.13% between 2017 and 2022.
  • The increase in the number of orders for new aircraft across the globe is one of the key factors driving the growth of the aircraft lightning protection market.
  • However, the existing backlog in aircraft deliveries can restrain the growth of the aircraft lightning protection market.
  • Based on application, the test services segment is estimated to lead the aircraft lightning protection market in 2017.

Nightstick Introduces DICATA™ XPP-5462 Series Intrinsically Safe Headlamp

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Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Clothing, Helmets, Electromagnetism, Explosion protection, Equipment, Electrical safety, Headlamp, Hard hat, Intrinsic safety, Nightstick, Firefighter's helmet

The low-profile Dual-Light™ design makes it ideal for hard hats and fire helmets.

Key Points: 
  • Thats why the Nightstick DICATATM Intrinsically Safe Headlamp was not only designed for fire helmets and hard hats, but also to function without interfering with face shields.
  • Take that and couple it with a cULus, ATEX and IECEx intrinsically safe certified safety rating along with meeting the requirements of NFPA 1907-8.6 (2013) and you have the DICATA Class I, Division 1 headlamp.
  • When operating simultaneously in dual-light mode, 310 lumens will blaze out of this intrinsically safe headlamp.
  • With an unwavering commitment to product quality and exceptional customer service, Nightstick Life Depends on Light.