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Improving GFCI Safety Through UL 943
Since its first requirement 50 years ago, the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) has undergone numerous design improvements to increase personnel protection. These changes were catalyzed by input from organizations such as the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), the National Electrical…
Decommissioning and Decontamination Equipment Requirements
Equipment utilized in nuclear generation environments often weathers conditions that are more complex than a typical construction site. Most temporary power equipment is constructed to withstand normal weathering conditions encountered in outdoor service, such as wind-driven rain, dust, and…
Utilizing Antimicrobial Cables to Improve Lab Safety
In all types of labs, environmental requirements are strict and consistent. Something as minute as the room temperature being a few degrees warmer or traces of airborne particulate can compromise the integrity and validity of the lab’s work. One way to mitigate disruption to research is the use…
Understanding the IP69K Rating
The Ingress Protection system is an internationally accepted measurement of how much a device prevents the entry of dust and high temperature, high pressure water into its interior. The rating starts with two letters (IP) followed by two numbers. The first number refers to the amount of…
