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Around the Circuit
Schneider Electric
Recalls
AFI Circuit Breakers
Working in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety
Commission, Schneider Electric's North American Operating Division has
initiated a voluntary recall of its Square D brand of arc fault
interruption (AFI) circuit breakers manufactured between March 1, 2004
and
Sept. 23, 2004. The products in question, the Square D QO and Homeline
15A and 20A AFI circuit breakers, may not provide arc detection
capability due to the failure of a third-party supplied internal
component in the electronic detection system. While the breakers will
continue to function like a regular circuit breaker by providing
short-circuit and overload protection, they may not detect a
high-resistance,
low-current arcing fault. The company has sent instructions to its
network of distributors, customers, and retailers on how to identify
and
return these products. After correcting the potential arc fault issue,
the company has significantly increased production of these breakers
and began shipping new ones on Oct. 5. For more information on the
recall process, call (877) 202-9046.
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NECA Unveils
New NEIS Standard
Marking the 27th volume of NECA's National Electrical
Installation Standards (NEIS) series, NECA 90-2004, Recommended
Practice
for Commissioning Building Electrical Systems (ANSI), is the latest
addition to the organization's construction standards program.
Describing procedures for commissioning newly installed or retrofitted
building electrical systems and providing guidelines for achieving
optimal systems performance that confirm to the designer's
specifications and industry codes/standards, this recommended practice
takes on somewhat of a new direction, explains Brooke Stauffer,
executive
director of standards & safety. "Most other NEIS are
product-based," Stauffer says. "We've published standards on how to
install lighting, switchboards, transformers, cables, raceways, and so
on. But NECA 90 takes a broad horizontal perspective across the entire
electrical installation." For more information on NEIS standards, click
here.
Electrical
Distributors in Northeast Support Lighting Recycling Efforts
A growing number of electrical distributors in New
England are offering fluorescent lamp recycling services to their
customers. Over the past two years, nearly 50 distributors have joined
with licensed hazardous waste facilities to provide customers with
convenient recycling opportunities. The distributor's programs range
from selling pre-paid mailing boxes that customers send directly to a
lamp recycler to complete customer service that includes the pickup of
spent lamps. Under the Environmental Protection Agency's Universal
Waste
Rule, businesses must manage used mercury-containing lamps, including
fluorescent, high-intensity discharge, and mercury-vapor lamps, as
hazardous wastes. All of the northeastern states have adopted EPA's
Universal Waste Rule, and some have passed even more stringent laws.
EC&M
Announces
Call for Entries for 2005 Product of the Year Competition
The EC&M 2005 Product of the Year Platinum Award
competition honors excellence in new product development in the
electrical industry, showcases the most innovative products of the past
year, and recognizes the talent and commitment of the people involved
with every aspect of development, from concept through sales.
EC&M is proud to bestow the Platinum Award on inventive products
that ensure electrical professionals are able to do their jobs more
effectively and efficiently. The deadline for the 2005 competition is 5
p.m. CST on
Jan. 15, 2005. Download the brochure or
visit the Web site for
more information.
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Project Watch
City of New
York Seeks Electrical Engineering Services for Auditorium
The CUNY Department of Design, Construction &
Management
is looking for firms interested in the design and specification of new
aisle lights and a dimmer system for the Colden Center Auditorium at
Queens College in New York. Firms wishing to be considered for this
project must
submit their bids by 11 a.m. on October 27 to Lisa D'Amico, 555 West
57th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10019. Interested parties should
submit two copies of their company brochure, client names and phone
numbers from previous similar projects, their latest SF254 and 255
forms, EEO policy statements, a financial statement, list and
description of similar completed projects, and proposed project team.
All consultants must be licensed to practice in the state of New York.
For more information, call (212) 541-0440 or download
the announcement.
Contractors Invited
to
Bid on Electrical Improvements at Four Schools in Boston
The City of Boston has called for bids on fire alarm
and
electrical improvement projects at four schools in the area. The scope
of work will include fire alarm replacement, emergency lighting
renovations, exit signs, HVAC work, sprinkler work, and signage. All
bids must be filed with the Awarding Authority at the Bid Counter, 26
Court Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02108, before noon on Nov. 2. A
performance bond and labor and materials payment bond of a surety
company qualified to do business under the laws of the Commonwealth and
satisfactory to the Awarding Authority (in the sum of 100% of the
contract price) will be required of the successful bidder. For more
information on the project, call (617) 635-4809 or
the announcement.
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Introducing the Great GearSM program, a way to acquire free
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B-Line's
fastener product boxes. Simply remove your B-Line Bucks from the box
label and use them to select from a wide assortment of gear in B-Line's
Great Gear catalog. To obtain a catalog and order forms, see your local
B-Line distributor, or visit our Web site at www.b-line.com
Zone Exclusives
Eye on
Safety
To help users better understand and apply the IEEE 1584
standard for calculating arc-flash hazards, the IEEE recently approved
an amendment. IEEE 1584a, a "Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard
Calculations -- Amendment," corrects text and calculation inaccuracies
in the base arc-flash standard. IEEE 1584 enables designers and
facility
operators to determine arc-flash hazard distance and how much incident
energy employees might be exposed to when they work on or near
electrical equipment. These calculations form the basis for
re-engineering systems to reduce incident energy to manageable levels.
For more information, visit the IEEE Web site.
On the Job and Out to
Lunch
Everyone makes mistakes. Some are just funnier than
others. Got a story about a jobsite blunder you'd like to share? Send us your
story of embarrassing on-the-job mistakes for use in EC&M's new
column called Short Circuits. If we publish it, we'll send you a check
for $25. Read the latest stories
from your fellow readers.
Shows and Events
DBIA
Professional Design/Build Conference
To be held Nov. 3-5 at the Hilton Chicago, this
conference promises to bring together top leaders in the design and
construction industry that practice integrated project delivery. Touted
by show organizers as the largest design/build event in the world, this
conference will serve as a forum for contractors to meet owners,
general
contractors, architects, and engineers and to learn how to be an
effective player on a design/build team. Learn what factors clients
consider in early selection of specialty contractors and compare that
with the DBIA Manual of Procedures. For more information, visit the DBIA
Web site.
MECA 2004 Annual
Trade Show
Come to buy and to learn at the Massachusetts
Electrical
Contractors Association's 68th Annual Dinner and Trade Show. The event,
which will take place Nov. 8 at the Lantana in Randolph, Mass., will
bring electrical manufacturers, supply house principals, contractors,
distributors, and instructors from the New England area together to
network. Other show highlights include 10 free seminars, five outdoor
electrical trailers, a $10,000 dinner raffle, and more. For more
information, visit the association's
Web site.
Greenbuild
International Conference & Expo
Green building has become a major force in today's
smart
building and construction industry. Scheduled for Nov. 10-12 in
Portland, Ore., the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo brings
all of the pieces of the process together, including architects,
engineers, facilities managers, developers, contractors, builders,
interior designers, manufacturers, and federal, state, and local
government representatives. Three days of educational programming,
workshops, and exhibition will enable attendees to exchange ideas and
develop
new business relationships. Learn about the leading edge of the
building
and construction industry, including the latest updates and expansions
of the LEED Green Building Rating System. To view a conference
schedule,
click here,
register online,
or visit the Web site for
more information.
NFPA Fall
Education Conference
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) will
hold its Fall Education Conference Nov. 14-17 at the Fontainebleau
Hilton in Miami Beach, Fla. Focusing on disaster and emergency
management, business continuity, and homeland security, the event's
theme is "Preparedness & Protection in a Hazardous World." Family
liaison to the 9-11 Commission, Emily Walker, will lead a special
updated session on the Commission's report. Gloria Borger, co-anchor of
CNBC's "The Capital Report," and political columnist at U.S. News &
World Report, will deliver the keynote address. Attendees will also
be
able to choose from more than 70 educational sessions, which earn them
continuing education units and American Institute of Architects
Learning
Units. To register online, click here. To
download a registration form, click here. For
more information on the conference, click here.
Power Quality
Exhibition & Conference
The August blackout last year made businesses everywhere
recognize their vulnerability to power interruptions and put a
premium on power quality professionals who are capable of leading their
companies to the right products and solutions. The 15th annual Power
Quality Exhibition & Conference, presented by PRIMEDIA Business
Magazines & Media, will be held Nov. 16-18 at Navy Pier in Chicago. The
event will provide a venue for engineers to see, test, and price the
latest
power quality and power reliability products and equipment, and learn
about power quality issues, technologies, and methods from leading
industry authorities. For more information, visit the event Web site or click here
to
download a conference brochure.
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