How to classify hazardous areas?

This is the question that many people ask themselves. There are so many standards and practices, so different from each other. You have the Class, Division & Group classification in North America and the Zone and Group system in Europe, Asia and Australia. The NEC also talks about Zones in Article 505 and there is … Read more

Industrial accidents must be reported within 15 minutes

Industrial accidents must be reported within a time frame of 15 minutes to 911, says a bill that was recently passed in the Senate, reports the Register Herald. Non compliance of this will attract penalties up to $100,000. The Register Herald further reported that Gov. Joe Manchin said that it was passed without any debate. … Read more