NEMAcast: InsidetheElectroindustry

What are the benefits of using copper wire in electrical systems?

NEMA — Thu, 30 May 2013 15:15:00 -0400

Today we’re focusing on the benefits of using copper wiring in electrical systems. Sharing his knowledge with us is David Brender, National Program Manager, Electrical Applications for the Copper Development Association (CDA). For more information on CDA, visit www.copper.org.

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Properly Evaluating Water-Damaged Electrical Infrastructure

NEMA — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:30:00 -0400

Alan Manche, Director Industry Standards with Schneider Electric, discusses NEMA’s Evaluating Water-Damaged Electrical Equipment publication as a resource for the electrical industry and communities in the wake of electrical equipment unintentionally exposed to water. Alan answers some frequently asked questions about specific types of water-damaged electrical equipment.

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Iowa State Fire Marshal Discusses Statewide Smoke Alarm Installation Program

NEMA — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:39:00 -0400

Ray Reynolds, Iowa State Fire Marshal, joins us to elaborate on Iowa’s successful statewide smoke alarm installation program. He also discusses the state’s “Saved Lives” campaign.

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MW 1000 Now Includes Important Addition: Appendix E

NEMA — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:19:00 -0500

Mike Leibowitz, Program Manager for the NEMA Magnet Wire Section’s Technical Committee, and Don Barta, of Rea Magnet Wire, who was the project leader for Appendix E, explain the importance of this addition.

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Tips to keep your smoke alarm or detector working properly—Part 3

NEMA — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:00:00 -0500

Today we’re discussing how to keep your smoke alarm or detector working properly with Richard Roberts, Industry Affairs manager for Honeywell Life Safety and Co-Chair of the NEMA 3SB Smoke/CO Group. More information on this topic can be found at www.lifesafetysolutionsonline.com or by contacting the Automatic Fire Alarm Association.

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Smoke alarms: Don’t misplace your lifeline—Part 2

NEMA — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:21:00 -0500

Today we’re discussing why the placement of smoke alarms is important. We’re also going to cover the correct placement requirements. Joining us is Richard Roberts, Industry Affairs manager for Honeywell Life Safety and Co-Chair of the NEMA 3SB Smoke/CO Group.

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What is the difference between a smoke alarm and a smoke detector?—Part 1

NEMA — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:27:00 -0400

Today we’re discussing the differences between smoke “alarms” and smoke “detectors” as well as how they operate. Richard Roberts, Industry Affairs manager for Honeywell Life Safety and co-chair of the NEMA 3SB Smoke/CO Group, outlines these differences for us.

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Strategic Implications of Standards

NEMA — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:13:00 -0400

Today we talk with Ken Gettman, Director of International Standards, here at NEMA. He’s going to discuss the strategic implications of standards.

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New CANENA Project Tracker Developed

NEMA — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:14:00 -0400

Bill Buckson, program manager at NEMA, is very involved with CANENA and harmonization projects. In this podcast he discusses the specifics of a new CANENA Project Tracker Tool.

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What needs to happen to make EVs mainstream? – Part 4

NEMA — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:38:00 -0400

Electric vehicles remain a hot topic within our industry, and today we’re discussing the advantages of investing in this clean, energy efficient technology. With me to discuss the importance and the benefits of the government’s involvement in this endeavor is Chris Hess, Director of Public Affairs at Eaton Corporation.

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Becoming “EV Ready” through Electrical Infrastructure - Part 3

NEMA — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:11:00 -0400

Today we’re with Alan Manche from Schneider Electric to discuss the importance of planning ahead for electric vehicle infrastructure and to learn a few basics about what it means to establish an electrical infrastructure that is “EV Ready.” Alan has been in the electrical industry for over 20 years and served as the Co-Chair of the ANSI EV Roadmap Infrastructure Working Group.

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ANSI EV Roadmap Now Available - Part 2

NEMA — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:30:00 -0400

Today we’re discussing the release of the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) “Standardization Roadmap for U.S. Electric Vehicle Deployment” with Jim Pauley, senior vice president, external affairs and government relations, of Schneider Electric. Jim is also the co-chair of the ANSI Electric Vehicle Standards Panel that developed the roadmap. It is available for download at no cost at www.ansi.org/evsp.

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Insight into the first edition of the new SB 7 NEMA Applications Guide for Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Detectors

NEMA — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:20:00 -0400

In this podcast, we’re discussing the first edition of the SB 7 NEMA Applications Guide for Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Detectors with Richard Roberts, Industry Affairs manager for Honeywell Life Safety and Co-Chair of the NEMA 3SB Smoke/CO Group. We discuss what prompted the creation of the guide, as well as its scope and purpose.

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What are the short- and long-term benefits of investing in electric vehicles? - Part 1

NEMA — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:26:00 -0500

Electric vehicles remain a hot topic within our industry, and in this podcast we’re discussing the advantages of investing in this clean, energy efficient technology with Michael Mahan, Product General Manager of EV Infrastructure at GE Energy’s Industrial Solutions business.

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Debunking the perception that safety and product performance are mutually exclusive.

NEMA — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:58:00 -0500

In this podcast, Joel Solis, Secretary to the U.S. National Committee for the IECEE CB and Ex Scheme, discusses a topic focused on the perception that safety and product performance are mutually exclusive.

Recent changes to EPA’s Energy Star Program requiring new products that meet ENERGY STAR specifications be certified by an EPA-recognized Certification Body, and the most recent foray into performance testing by the IECEE CB Scheme, an international system for mutual acceptance of test reports and certificates dealing with the safety of electrical products, are overturning a long held paradigm that performance and safety testing are mutually exclusive.

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What is the difference between carbon monoxide alarms and detectors?

NEMA — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:22:00 -0500

This is the fourth of a podcast series focused on carbon monoxide detection. In this podcast we’ll learn about the difference between carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and detectors with Richard Roberts, Industry Affairs manager for Honeywell Life Safety and Co-Chair of the NEMA 3SB Smoke/CO Group.

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NEMA Magnet Wire Section adopts new Appendix for the next release of the NEMA MW 1000-2008 standard.

NEMA — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:36:00 -0500

Due to numerous requests from end users of magnet wire for winding tension recommendations, the NEMA Magnet Wire Section has adopted a new Appendix for the next release of the NEMA MW 1000-2008 standard. To discuss the new Appendix G is Mike Leibowitz of NEMA and Jim Avery of MWS Wire Industries.

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Thinking about a career in electrical engineering? An Eaton insider shares his advice on how to get there!

NEMA — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:15:00 -0500

This podcast is a supplement to NEMA’s successful Vids4Grids series on YouTube. Vids4Grids is geared to educating students about Smart Grid technologies and helping them consider a career in engineering. In this podcast, we’re discussing what it’s like to work in a leadership development program at Eaton with Alec Burkle, a program participant. He also shares advice to help students prepare for an exciting career in electrical engineering.

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What’s a career like in the field of lighting automation? Get the scoop from a Leviton insider!

NEMA — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:22:00 -0500

This podcast is a supplement to NEMA’s successful Vids4Grids series on YouTube. Vids4Grids is geared to educating students about Smart Grid technologies and helping them consider a career in engineering. In this podcast we’re discussing job opportunities and the necessary skills required for an exciting career in lighting automation with Ian L. Hendler, Director of Business Development, with Leviton.

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Considering a career in industrial automation? Learn more about this field from an insider with Rockwell Automation!

NEMA — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:31:00 -0500

This podcast is a supplement to NEMA’s successful Vids4Grids series on YouTube. Vids4Grids is geared to educating students about Smart Grid technologies and helping them consider a career in power engineering. In this podcast we’re discussing what it takes to work in the field of industrial automation, as well as available job opportunities with Ryan Smaglik, engineering associate with Rockwell Automation.

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Have questions about carbon monoxide detection in buildings and dwellings? Get your answers here!

NEMA — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:14:00 -0400

This is the third of a podcast series focused on carbon monoxide detection. Today we’re discussing some of the frequently asked questions about carbon monoxide, or CO, detection in buildings and dwellings with Richard Roberts, Industry Affairs manager for Honeywell Life Safety and Co-Chair of the NEMA 3SB Smoke/CO Group.

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Frequently asked NEMA electrical enclosure questions answered!

NEMA — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:00:00 -0400

Today we’re discussing various aspects of NEMA electrical enclosures with Gerard Winstanley, Program Manager at NEMA. We discuss the use of electrical enclosures, the meaning of NEMA type numbers, classified locations, and ratings.

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What is carbon monoxide, what are its sources, and what are the health effects?

NEMA — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:19:00 -0400

This is the second of a podcast series focused on carbon monoxide detection. Today we’re discussing some of the frequently asked questions about carbon monoxide gas with Richard Roberts, Industry Affairs manager for Honeywell Life Safety and Co-Chair of the NEMA 3SB Smoke/CO Group.

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Recent Carbon Monoxide Installation Codes and Regulations

NEMA — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:58:00 -0400

Today we’re discussing some of the recent state and model building code developments for the installation of carbon monoxide detection with Richard Roberts, Industry Affairs manager for Honeywell Life Safety and Co-Chair of the NEMA 3SB Smoke/CO Group.

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Assessing the safety of electrical equipment after the floods in Minot, North Dakota

NEMA — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 01:00:00 -0400

In this podcast, we’re discussing the recent flooding that has devastated the town of Minot, North Dakota, and talking about the effects flood waters have on electrical equipment with Don Iverson, NEMA Midwest Field Representative.

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Progressing 1IS CANENA Projects

NEMA — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:19:00 -0400

In this podcast, we speak with Bill Buckson, program manager for NEMA’s Industrial Control Systems, Motor Generator, and Fuse sections about technical harmonization efforts under the guidance of CANENA (Council for Harmonization of Electrotechnical Standards of the Nations of the Americas).

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NEMA’s MW 1000 Technical Committee Chairman Discusses a Change in the Refrigerant Extraction Test

NEMA — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 01:00:00 -0500

Special guest Don Barta of Rea Magnet Wire joins us to explain a change in an important MW 1000 test.

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Rare Earth and NEMA: The Basics You Need To Know

NEMA — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 09:04:00 -0500

NEMA’s Craig Updyke describes the rare earth issue facing the United States and the electroindustry.

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DICOS: The New Standard for Airport Security

NEMA — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:00:00 -0400

NEMA’s Jean Johnson discusses this new NEMA standard. To view this standard, visit www.nema.org/dicos.

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IAEI’s CEO Discusses IAEI and NEMA’s Relationship

NEMA — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:38:00 -0400

The International Association of Electrical Inspectors’ new CEO, David Clements, takes a few minutes to discuss how IAEI and NEMA play such an important role in the electrical industry.

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