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Tamper-Resistant Receptacle Requirements in 2008 NEC Adopted in 29 States
With 30 states having completed adoption processes for the 2008 National Electrical Code® (NEC), support for section 406.11, which requires tamper-resistant receptacles to be installed in new homes, has been overwhelmingly positive. Twenty-nine of the 30 states have adopted the 2008 NEC with the...
Published
Wed, Aug 08 2009 10:20 AM
by
Moldoveanu, Andrei
Filed under:
Electrical Safety
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Safety and Standardization
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electricity
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Tamper Resistant Receptacles
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2008 NEC
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Indiana
NEC 2008 – Half time report
We are half way through the States adoption process for the 2008 National Electrical Code®. This code cycle has seen opposition has come from the beleaguered home builders on two issues - expanded use of Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs) and tamper proof outlets. The home builders claim that...
Published
Mon, Jul 07 2009 1:26 PM
by
Winstanley, Gerard
Filed under:
Electrical Safety
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AFCI
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Tamper Resistant Receptacles
Indiana DHS Actions Lower Public Safety
Indiana's Electrical Advisory Committee completed a review of the entire 2008 National Electrical Code ® proposed rules the added safety benefits of Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs), Tamper Resistant Receptacles (TRRs) and the expansion of Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) personnel...
Published
Mon, May 05 2009 2:13 PM
by
baclawskiv
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Electrical Safety
Washington ETAC Decision A Major Victory for Child Safety
In a significant victory for child safety, the State of Washington Electrical Technical Advisory Committee, which consists of stakeholders in the electrical industry located in the State, voted overwhelmingly to include the requirement for Tamper-Resistant Receptacle (TRR) requirements for dwellings...
Published
Fri, Feb 02 2009 8:28 AM
by
baclawskiv
Filed under:
Electrical Safety
Advanced Surge Arrester Technology Showcased on New Website
One of the great things about an organization like NEMA, which represents so many different aspects of the electrical grid, is the opportunities that arise to help promote some very important technologies. Today the Surge Arresters Section launched its new website , dedicated to promoting the latest...
Published
Thu, Feb 02 2009 5:31 PM
by
golds
Filed under:
Electrical Safety
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Electrical Grid
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Surge Arrestors
Ocean County Construction Inspection Department Disbanded
The Ocean County Construction Inspection Department in New Jersey was recently denied funding by the Ocean County Commissioners for its building inspection department for the 2009 budget year. The department has ceased to function as of December 31, 2008. Click here for additional details. Bob McCullough...
Published
Wed, Feb 02 2009 8:37 AM
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baclawskiv
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Electrical Safety
Investigators call Soldier’s electrocution “negligent homicide”
The death of a soldier electrocuted while showering at a military facility in Iraq a year ago may be changed from accidental death to negligent homicide. Army criminal investigators say that KBR, the largest US contractor in Iraq, may have failed to have qualified electricians and plumbers undertaking...
Published
Mon, Jan 01 2009 8:33 AM
by
Winstanley, Gerard
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Electrical Safety
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Building Codes
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Safety and Standardization
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Standardization
Kudos to outlet box and receptacle industries for addressing field problems head on
The outlet box and receptacle industries are to be commended for tackling reported field problems with excessive stress and breaking of weatherproof-while-in-use box covers. After learning about which kinds of installations saw these problems more prominantly, the NEMA outlet box and wiring device groups...
Published
Tue, Jan 01 2009 4:06 PM
by
leibowitzm
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General
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Electrical Safety
Have a Merry -- and (Electrically) Safe -- Holiday
As the famous Carpenters' song goes, it's that time of year -- not only "when the world falls in love," but when there's an increased risk of electrical-related problems, from old extension cords fraying and causing electric shocks, to electric space heaters causing fires, to portable...
Published
Tue, Dec 12 2008 10:48 AM
by
golds
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Electrical Safety
Electrical Safety – Ohio Back on Track.
Common sense won the day as the Ohio Board of Building Standards voted for a second time to adopt the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC) on December 12 th . This cleared up a confused year in which Governor Stickland succumbed to pressure from the Home Builder's Association of Ohio and signed an...
Published
Mon, Dec 12 2008 10:40 AM
by
Winstanley, Gerard
Filed under:
Electrical Safety
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AFCI
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Building Codes
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Fire Safety
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Tamper Resistant Receptacles
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