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Around the Circuit
NECA Releases New
Standard for CCTV Installation
NECA recently announced the latest publication in its
National Electrical Installation Standards series. NECA 303-2005,
"Standard for Installing Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV)," prescribes
procedures for video surveillance cameras used in security
applications.
For a downloadable PDF of the new standard, visit NECA's Web site.
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Electrician
Shortage Derails Track Opening in Baltimore
The section of light-rail track in Baltimore from North
Avenue to Timonium will not open as planned in October because of a
shortage of electricians needed to complete the project. About 40
electricians were needed, but only 20 were actually on the job site.
According to Maryland transportation officials, the track will not open
before early December. The shortage also means a delay for the final
section from Timonium to Hunt Valley, originally slated to open in
December but now postponed until January. The shortage, a problem from
the beginning of the project, was made worse by the damage caused the
hurricanes on the Gulf Coast. The contractors, GE Transportation
Systems
of Blue Springs, Mo.; Massachusetts Electric of Boston; and Cherry Hill
Construction of Jessup, Md., will not be expected to pay a penalty.
Florida
Electrical Contracting Companies Available for Acquisition
A full-service electrical contractor with ties to
central Florida's commercial and residential markets and an electrical
contractor specializing in new construction, repairs, and remodeling in
northeast Florida are for sale. The former company consists of more
than
100 radio-dispatched panel trucks and bucket-lift trucks and 120
electricians with gross annual sales of $12,826,303. The selling price
for listing 21417 is $7,950,000. The latter company has 22 service and
support vehicles and 25 employees, including two with Master
Electrician
licenses. The owner, who holds a state-certified Master Electrician
license, will act as qualifying agent for one year at no additional
charge. Gross annual sales for listing 24248 are $2,968,165, and the
selling price is listed at $970,000. For more information and a contact
name, reference the five-digit listing number in an e-mail to mergers@firstlist.com.
Gulf Coast
Industrial Damage Assessment Reports Minimal Damage
In a recent article on damage assesments of the Texas
and Louisiana Gulf Coast, Washington Post staff writers reported
that most oil refineries, chemical plants, and major ports of the oil
patch remain largely undamaged. Company officials and industry
associations claim that most refineries near Houston showed no major
problems. According to the assessment, the most serious damage seems to
be at a Valero Energy Corp. refinery in Port Arthur, Texas. The company
reported that the damage would require two weeks to a month to repair.
Shell Oil Co. reported wind damage at its Port Arthur-based Motiva
Enterprises LLC refinery. Marathon Petroleum Co. reported minimal
damage
to its Texas City refinery, and Citgo Petroleum Corp. reported minor
damage to its Lake Charles, La., refinery.
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Project Watch
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seeks
Bids for Arms Training Facility at Fort Carson, Colo.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is currently
requesting
bids for the construction of a combined arms training facility and
urban
assault course at Fort Carson, Colo. The scope of the interior
electrical work includes, but is not limited to, a lighting system for
the training building, power distribution system, service equipment,
panelboards, motors, fire alarm system, building/site fiber-optic
system, conductors, cable trays, and camera monitoring system. Exterior
electrical work includes underground primary line/pad-mounted
transformers/switches, underground secondary services, underground
fiber-optic system, parking lot and street lighting systems, and
lighting fixtures above all exterior doorways and on the building
surface for all buildings. Deadline for proposals is Nov. 9. For more
information, view the solicitation at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's
Web
site.
Virginia County Solicits Bids for
Historical House Renovation
The Recreation and Parks Department of Henrico County,
Va., is requesting proposals for architectural and engineering services
for the Dabbs House renovation. The house is located at 3820 Nine Mile
Road, Henrico, Va. The renovation includes site lighting services and
electrical systems and materials. For more information, contact the
County of Henrico, Department of General Services, P.O. Box 27032, 1590
E. Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23273-7032. The deadline for proposals is
3
p.m. EST on Oct. 21. To download bid documents, visit the county's Web
site.
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Web Exclusives
Business Briefs
Cooper Lighting recently announced a call for entries
for the 29th annual Source Awards, its national lighting design
competition. The competition is open to all lighting designers,
architects, engineers, professional designers, and consultants who have
used Cooper Lighting fixtures in a completed interior or exterior
lighting design project. Students currently enrolled in an educational
interior design, architectural, lighting, or engineering program will
be
judged in a separate category, based on a conceptual lighting design
project that uses Cooper Lighting fixtures. The deadline for entries is
Dec. 2. For more information, contact Karin Martin by phone at (702)
349-7190 or by e-mail at kmartin41@aol.com.
For
additional
business briefs, visit the EC&M Web
site.
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collecting and redeeming B-Line Bucks found on B-Line's fastener
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Eye on Safety
Pennsylvania
Contractor Fined for Eight Violations
Federal workplace safety officials recently issued a
fine for $54,000 to Malvern, Pa.-based MainTech Corp., a support
services contractor for JetBlue Airways. The company is accused of
failing to properly train and protect a worker who was electrocuted
when
he came in contact with an energized 480V electrical box while working
on the roof of Terminal C at Logan International Airport on July 27.
OSHA's investigation found that the electrical box had not been
disconnected and its power source "locked out" prior to the work being
started. The investigation concluded that procedures to do so had not
been developed and no qualified person had verified that electrical
circuits and parts had been de-energized. In addition, the
investigation
found the victim and a second worker had not been trained in safe
electrical work practices nor had they been supplied protective gloves
and face protection.
Shows and Events
NAHB Schedules Construction Forecast
Conference
The National Association of Home Builders semiannual
Construction Forecast Conference has been scheduled for Oct. 19 at the
NAHB National Housing Center in Washington, D.C. Industry experts, such
as David Berson of Fannie Mae and Kermit Baker from Harvard University,
will discuss national and regional trends, remodeling, and the price of
building materials. To register for the conference, visit NAHB's Web
site.
IEEE Canada to Hold
Workshop
The Northern Canada and Southern Alberta Sections of
IEEE will host the Electrical Safety, Technical, and Mega Projects
Workshop from Oct. 24-26 at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada. Technical presentations are scheduled for Oct. 24,
safety presentations will be given on Oct. 25, and keynote speaker
Vince
Rowe, Marex Canada Ltd., will present the Mega-Project Presentation,
"Cables, Cable Jackets and Applications" on Oct. 26. For more
information and to register, visit the IEEE Canada Web
site.
Reed Construction Data Presents the
BuildingTeam Summit
Reed Construction Data announces the newly renamed
BuildingTeam Summit. The event is scheduled for Oct. 27-28 at the
InterContinental Hotel in Washington, D.C. This year's speakers include
Thom Mayne, winner of the 2005 Pritzker Architecture Prize; Lou Dobbs,
anchor and managing editor of CNN's "Lou Dobbs Tonight;" and Clayton
Christensen, Ph.D., professor at Harvard Business School and author of
The Innovator's Dilemma and the Innovator's Solution. To
register for the event, visit Reed Construction Data's Web
site.
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