 | | | | Now products in compliance with UL's Listing and Follow-Up Service for Canada and the United States as well as UL's EU Mark service and factory inspection requirements for Europe are eligible to bear the combined UL Mark for Europe, Canada and the United States. This mark is a step toward addressing customer desire for a single certification mark for multiple key markets. The mark builds on UL's combined UL certification marks for Canada and the United States and is the first transcontinental mark in the UL portfolio. | 2/5/2010 | 5/5/2010 | 5/5/2010 |
| | | | NFPA will offer three-day seminars to explain the complexities of the National Electrical Code®. These NFPA seminars will be held on numerous dates and in widespread locations, including June 23-25 in Fort Lauderdale, FL and July 21-23 in San Francisco, CA. | 9/9/2008 | 8/6/2010 | 8/6/2010 |
| | | | NEW three-day seminars. NFPA will offer two-day seminars on electrical safety in the workplace that focus on compliance with OSHA 1910 for general industry and OSHA 1926 for construction. Plus, add a third day and be eligible for the NFPA 70E® Electrical Safety Specialist Certificate. These NFPA seminars will be held on numerous dates and in widespread locations, including March 22-23 in Baltimore, MD and April 12-13 in Richmond, VA. | 9/1/2008 | 4/15/2010 | 4/15/2010 |
| | | | The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) keeps an updated U.S. display map of NEC adoption by state. | 9/2/2008 | 5/15/2010 | 5/15/2010 |
| | | | NECA offers a series of standards and safety based webinars, featuring a multi-part series of webinars on grounding and bonding. At NECA's web site, users can view past webinars or register for upcoming ones. | 4/17/2009 | 4/15/2010 | 4/15/2010 |
| | | | UL University offers a workshop on using the NEC and designing and installing photovoltaic (PV) systems. Conductor selection, ampacity calculations, overcurrent devices, and disconnects will be covered, along with utility-interactive systems. Dates and locations include April 29 in Research Triangle Park, NC. | 9/9/2008 | 4/29/2010 | 4/29/2010 |
| | | | NFPA will offer one-day seminars on Articles 500-516 of the 2008 NEC®, concerning locations, processes, and materials that pose a hazard of ignition from electrical sources. These NFPA seminars will be held on numerous dates and in widespread locations, including December 17 in Orlando, FL. | 9/9/2008 | 12/17/2009 | 12/17/2009 |
| | | | This on demand Webinar offers a deeper understanding of NFPA 70E and arc flash hazards, including a discussion of the current standards and enforcement, especially NFPA 70E, the NEC, and OSHA standards. Among the subjects covered are a look at the potential future of PPE and electrical safety in the workplace with the recent revisions to NFPA 70E. | 12/9/2008 | 10/3/2009 | 10/3/2009 |
| | | | FM Approvals offers two-day seminars on avoiding danger when employing electrical equipment in hazardous locations. These seminars are held in numerous dates and locations. Upcoming seminar dates include February 15 in San Diego, CA. | 9/9/2008 | 2/15/2010 | 2/15/2010 |
| | | | Read this article in Plastics Distributor® & Fabricator, the Plastic Shapes Industry magazine, about the interconnection between NFPA 70E and OSHA Standards for protection of industrial employees against arc flash.
| 2/18/2009 | 6/1/2009 | 6/1/2009 |
| | | | The National Fire Protection Association is encouraging you to get grounded in the basics of electrical safety, and introducing their spokesperson for electrical safety, Dan Doofus.
According to the NFPA, electrical distribution and lighting equipment were involved in an estimated 20,900 reported home structure fires in 2005. These fires resulted in 500 civilian deaths and 1,100 civilian injuries, with $862 million in direct property damage. | 5/4/2009 | 6/4/2009 | 6/4/2009 |
| | | | The International Association of Electrical Inspectors offers a variety of seminar options for applying National Electrical Code requirements in the field. On March 26th, for example, an 8-hour seminar on One- and Two-Family Dwelling Electrical Systems is scheduled in Albuquerque, NM. Visit IAEI.org for more seminar offerings. | 3/1/2010 | 5/1/2010 | 5/1/2010 |
| | | | NFPA offers a two-day seminar providing vital information for those who need to be aware of electrical safety procedures to educe injuries and comply with OSHA. These NFPA Seminars are held on numerous dates and locations, including June 21-22 in Fort Lauderdale, FL and July 19-20 in San Francisco, CA. | 5/10/2010 | 8/6/2010 | 8/6/2010 |
| | | | National Electrical Installation Standards (NEIS) are the first quality and performance standards for electrical construction. They are developed and published by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). | 5/10/2010 | 8/6/2010 | 8/6/2010 |
| | | | Be sure to check out what's happening with the 2010 NECA Convention and Trade Show. | 5/17/2010 | 10/1/2010 | 10/1/2010 |