2021 Ontario Electrical Safety Code is Now Available
The 2021 edition of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC) has been finalized and is now available for purchase. The OESC comes into effect as regulation on May 5, 2022.
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CSA Group Inaugurates New European Headquarters
CSA Group inaugurated its new European headquarters in Plattling, Bavaria. The new facility, which began servicing customers in late summer 2021, will provide comprehensive testing, inspection, and certification services for customers in the region.
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New NEMA Standard Describes Requirements for Network Lighting Control Devices for Outdoor Lighting
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Energy Measurement for a Network Lighting Control (NLC) Device with a Locking-Type Receptacle (ANSI C136.50-2021).
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B.C. Implementing Trade Certification System
The Province is launching a made-in-B.C. certification system to support higher-paying, more stable work for trades workers and to help build the foundation of a strong economic recovery.
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Rhonda Barnet Appointed to the Board of the Electrical Safety Authority Representing Consumer Interests
The Electrical Safety Authority’s (ESA’s) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Rhonda Barnet has been elected to the Board.
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Visit ABB’s Distribution Solutions factory in Brno, Czech Republic Virtually
Even two years after the outbreak, the COVID-19 pandemic affects each of our lives, also limiting the possibilities of travel and factory visits In order for our customers, partners, suppliers and other inter-ested parties to be still able to explore the Distribution Solutions division’s production facilities in Brno, Czech Republic, ABB has launched a virtual factory tour.
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SaskPower Launches Northern First Nations Home Retrofit Program
SaskPower has launched the Northern First Nations Home Retrofit Program to help curb high power bills in Northern Saskatchewan.
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CSA Group Once Again Recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers
For the 6th consecutive year, CSA Group has been recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2022 by Mediacorp Canada Inc.
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Cortec® Creates New High-Temp Anticorrosion Slip Coating for Electrical Conduits
What can be done to keep the inside of electrical conduits from rusting while providing enough slip for electrical wires to pass through?
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CSA Group Opens New Lighting Center of Excellence in Irvine, California
CSA Group, a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification, has announced the opening of a new Lighting Center of Excellence in Irvine, California.
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Skilled Trades Certification Returning to B.C.
After nearly two decades without any official standard, skilled trades certification is coming back to British Columbia.
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Sinopé Technologies awarded Grand Prize Winner of the 2021 Integrated Home Competition held by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency
Sinopé Technologies, one of Canada’s largest smart home devices manufacturer for the residential and multi-residential sectors, was awarded Grand Prize Winner at the 2021 Integrated Home Competition for its Home Energy Management Ecosystem.
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Sense Launches Open Source Effort to Accelerate Electrification of Homes Without Service Upgrades
Sense announced a new standards-based open source effort to enable software to automatically adjust the power use of edge devices in the home.
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German Technology Day 2021: The Future of German Automation in Canada is Safe, Secure and Connected
Safety, Security and Connectivity provided the theme of this year’s German Technology Day (GTD) event, organized by seven Canadian companies with German roots including Bosch-Rexroth, EPLAN, Festo, Murrelektronik, PILZ, Rittal and WAGO.
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Southwire Announces Acquisition of Topaz Lighting Corporation
Supporting the company’s growth strategy and building toward its goal to remain a generationally sustainable, diversified electrical company, Southwire is pleased to announce the acquisition of Topaz Lighting Corporation (Topaz) of Medford, N.Y. Serving the construction, industrial and OEM markets for more than 35 years…
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AD Canada’s Women in Industry Network Launches Platform to Unite, Empower Women Across Industries
In November, the 2021 Virtual AD Supplier Summit Industrial & Safety–Canada Division event saw the formal launch of an important new initiative, the Women in Industry Network, aimed at fostering the empowerment and development of women in underrepresented industries within AD Canada’s divisions.
