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IEEE Standards Board Approves Project to Develop Copycat Standard?

From the "What could they have been thinking?" desk. On December 7, 2005, the IEEE Standards Board approved a Project Approval Request (PAR) for a new project to develop a standard for "Ground Rod Electrode, Clamp & Coupling Specification" ( http://standards.ieee.org/board/nes...

Published Tue, Sep 30 2008 2:14 PM by baclawskiv

Filed under: Safety and Standardization

Gone for Good

While fierce debate continues [subscription req'd] in Washington over the Treasury plan, one event overlooked somewhat occurred during the weekend - Wall Street as we once knew it disappeared. After seeing three storied investment banks either falter or get absorbed by another company, Goldman Sachs...

Published Tue, Sep 23 2008 2:50 PM by Lego, Brian

Filed under: Economy

What’s the Next Move?

Following yesterday's bipartisan defeat (subscription req'd) of the Emergency Economic Stability Act of 2008 (EESA, for short), many analysts are left scratching their heads and wondering "What comes next?" After equity markets tanked yesterday, some optimism has returned that Congress...

Published Tue, Sep 30 2008 3:36 PM by Lego, Brian

Filed under: Economics

Study finds CT beneficial for colon cancer screening

Last week, the New England Journal of Medicine published the results of the National CT Colonography Trial , finding virtual colonoscopy (VC) to be a beneficial tool for colon cancer screening. The study of 2,531 asymptomatic patients, led by Dr. C. Daniel Johnson of the Mayo Clinic, was the largest...

Published Mon, Sep 22 2008 1:09 PM by Mo Zilly

Filed under: medical imaging

Potential Nanotechnology Breakthrough for Li-Ion Battery Safety

I read a recent article , " Planar Energy Devices Plans to Produce PowerBlade Advanced Battery in U.S. ", announcing a breakthrough in lithium-ion battery safety, showing promise in a new generation of battery technology that meets the power output demands of large energy storage systems while...

Published Mon, Sep 15 2008 2:29 PM by leibowitzm

Filed under: Smart Grid, General, Electrical Safety, Electrical Grid, grid, electricity

Georgia Officials Oppose Child Electric Safety Standards

After building and legislative officials in nearly 20 states have embraced the 2008 National Electrical Code® (NEC) and its tamper-resistant receptacle requirement, some Georgia officials are turning their backs on better child electrical safety. In a baffling move during a July 24 public hearing, the...

Published Tue, Sep 02 2008 10:37 AM by Moldoveanu, Andrei

Filed under: Electrical Safety, Building Codes, Tamper Resistant Receptacles

Texas Commission Reduces Safety Rules in Unincorporated Areas

On September 1, 2008, the Texas State Legislature passed House Bill 1038, which requires that residential construction, both new and remodel, completed by builders in unincorporated areas or in areas not subject to municipal inspections must have a minimum of three inspections conducted by a fee inspector...

Published Tue, Sep 30 2008 2:07 PM by baclawskiv

Filed under: Electrical Safety

Members Wanted for New IEC TAG for DC Accessories.

In January 2008 IEC TC23 approved the creation of its WG 8 tasked to evaluate electrical accessories within the scope of the TC for direct current (DC) applications. The product scope of TC23 is defined as electrical accessories for household and similar purposes. For a more detailed description visit...

Published Tue, Sep 23 2008 1:31 PM by Moldoveanu, Andrei

Filed under: IEC TC23 WG8, DC power distribution, DC plugs and receptacles, DC Wiring Devices

Alternative Solution: Green Energy

Wall Street is, apparently, in melt down. Jobs are being lost daily, compounding the problems of the banks, homeowners, homebuilders, and, of course, electric manufacturers. The U.S. economy is in crisis, but pouring money at the top of the pyramid will reach the individuals and institutions that drive...

Published Fri, Sep 26 2008 2:08 PM by Darraugh, Barbara

Filed under: Economics

Johns Hopkins Students develop device to protect workers from Arc flash

Three students on an Engineering Design Project course at Johns Hopkins University undertook a challenge from the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company to develop a method to disconnect power lines from residential transformers at a safe distance, beyond the range of dangerous electrical arcs. Currently...

Published Wed, Sep 10 2008 8:26 AM by Winstanley, Gerard

Filed under: Electrical Safety, Electrical Grid, trasnformers

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