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January 17

NFPA 70E Closing Date for 2015 Proposals and First Meeting Date Announced

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
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NFPA 70E announced today the first meeting date for the 2015 cycle.  Proposals due 6/22/2012 and meeting will be August 22-25, 2012 in Denver, CO. Click here to visit the NFPA 70E Next Edition Page

December 16

KY Adopts NEC 2011 with no exceptions making Arc Flash Labels Law in KY.

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
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NEMA announced today that Kentucky adopted the NEC 2011 as law with no exceptions, this fundamentally makes Arc Flash Labels law in KY.  NEC gives adequate guide to how arc flash labels must be installed in Article 110.16. Read the NEMA Story on NEC adoption in KY.

August 26

NFPA 70E 2012 Now Online, PDF and Books can be ordered

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
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Here is the link to the direct page you can purchase it from NFPA.  It is about 2 months earlier than they had promised. Click here to purchase NFPA 70E 2012 Electrical Safety in the Workplace from NFPA.

May 24

New Approved ASTM Standard for Personal Climbing Equipment Exposed to Electric Arc

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
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F887 – Standard Specifications for Personal Climbing Equipment has been revised to F887-11.  This standard has included an arc test since 2004.  The test is an exposure of 40 cal/cm2 for the harness and it must pass the drop test after the exposure. Click here to see the revision