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2 days ago |
ecmweb.com | Mark Lamendola
By following a few basics, you can probably raise your fall protection performance score. Fall protection violations typically take top place every year on OSHA’s Top 10 list. While addressing your fall protection program with an eye toward preventing violations is good, it’s even better to take actions that will improve fall protection immediately. For employers, consider these steps:Assess fall protection PPE (harnesses and lanyards) for age. If it’s over 10 years old, replace it.
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2 days ago |
ecmweb.com | Mark Lamendola
It matters how and where you store containers of paints and solvents, whether opened or not. Paints and solvents are essential in maintenance and construction, but they also bring dangers of both flammability and toxicity when stored improperly. Follow these tips to reduce both dangers. First, choose a location in which to place a flammables storage cabinet. Ensure the location is:Well-ventilated. This can be natural ventilation, or you may add a low-flow exhaust to it.
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5 days ago |
ecmweb.com | Mark Lamendola
How should you proceed with this equipment failure epidemic? The plant has been suffering from an equipment failure epidemic. The plant manager fired the plant engineer for letting this happen, then tasked you with fixing the cause of it all. And he told you the cause is poor power quality. He said to buy some power conditioners and engage the services of a power quality consultant if that doesn’t work. How should you proceed?
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5 days ago |
ecmweb.com | Mark Lamendola
Does your maintenance department address these PQ issues? Many causes of poor power quality are preventable with the right maintenance. Is that maintenance performed at your facility? Does your maintenance department address the issues below? Bonding pathway and connections. Do you have any procedures for checking the bonding system for all of the equipment on a given circuit or in a given area?
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5 days ago |
ecmweb.com | Mark Lamendola
Article 110 provides general requirements for all installations. Section 110.12 is the famous “mechanical execution of work” part of the NEC. A recurring criticism of Sec. 110.12 is it’s not specific enough. It starts with “Electrical equipment shall be installed in a professional and skillful manner.” But there’s no explanation of what this means. We go back to the “Use and Application” Section of Article 90 and read the NEC is not intended to be "…an instruction manual for untrained persons” [Sec.
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