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Although the situation is changing daily, various governments are concerned about a potential shortage of N95 masks. But what is an N95 mask? How to use it properly? Can it be reused? Here is a portrait of this protective equipment, which is of paramount importance in this time of health crisis.
Detecting a person’s body temperature to ensure it's not elevated, is often the first line of defense against virus infection propagation. There are several instruments and methods that facilitate this; however, they lead to varying risks of exposure for the person initiating the measurement.
The total value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities in May bounced back 20.2% to $7.4 billion, following declines of 13.4% in March and 15.4% in April.
Read more: Value of Building Permits Bounced Back 20.2% in...
Real gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 7.2% in March as COVID-19 related shutdowns severely impacted the output of service industries. Real GDP contracted 2.1% in the first quarter, the largest quarterly decline since early 2009.
Read more: How COVID-19 Is Affecting the Canadian Economy,...
While a quick online search for “Green Tech” yields millions of results, the following definition resonated with me for our focus in this article on energy and its management and use in buildings: The technological applications which are environmentally friendly due to their construction or purpose.
Read more: Sophisticated Metering Powers Building Green Tech
Any contractor who has been on the jobsite during a difficult wire pull can attest to the frustration of a cable fault. You’ve spent hours pulling multiple parallels only for the Megger to show a faulty reading, resulting in overtime to repull and replace the damaged cable. This can have significant financial implications on your bottom line.
At opposite ends of the scale, electrical journeymen in Winnipeg make $8.25 more per hour than their counterparts in Hamilton. The national average among those surveyed is $33.00. See results for five other cities across Canada.
Of those surveyed, skills in troubleshooting and electronic equipment Installation are correlated to pay that is above average. The national average is $17/hour.
All electrical incidents are preventable! Keep employees safe with an up-to-date electrical safety program and complimentary training.
Read more: Employees Don’t Do What You Expect, They Do What...
Vast quantities of renewables and bi-directional flows on the grid, along with rapid cost declines and performance improvements have allowed for several major deployments of energy storage.
Read more: The Growth of Energy Storage and its Impact on...
Partnering For The Next Step
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How quickly can you react to changing conditions and demands in your market? How can you ensure your production will run securely at any time in the future?
Industry’s digital and technological transformation is the answer for meeting today’s and tomorrow’s challenges and market needs.
With the right digitalization and automation solutions, expertise won from practical experience, and a partnership approach that benefits all involved parties.
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Changing Scene
“Re-envisioning Electrical Switchboards”: For light commercial applications, the status quo is no longer enough
Whether you’re a contractor or consultant, compact footprint and shorter lead times are a priority. At Eaton, we understand these challenges. That’s why we have re-envisioned our traditional electrical switchboard to assess how it could better serve light commercial applications. The result? The Pow-R-Line CS.
Join Eaton’s webinar on June 30th, 2020 and learn the secret to shorter lead times alongside the additional benefits of:
- Versatile Configuration - Cost Effectiveness - Plus a Complimentary 3D Product Demonstration!
Sign up and join our host Annu Yadav - Distributor Programs Manager and our presenter Aditya Ramesh - Product Manger of Panelboards & Switchboards. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Click Here To Register.
Westburne Introduces 24hr Easy Pick up Locker
Many contractors prefer to deal with the people that they know, in their local branch. When doing a job out of town, it’s often inconvenient or simply impossible to return to your home branch to pick up material orders for the next day, within standard business hours.
Westburne’s new locker solution extends the branch’s pick up times to 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Employees Don’t Do What You Expect, They Do What You Inspect!
By Terry Becker
All electrical incidents are preventable! Keep employees safe with an up-to-date electrical safety program and complimentary training.
“Employees don’t do what you expect, they do what you inspect!” This is a great quote when it comes down to occupational health and safety. The need for ensuring that an audit is a key component of your overall occupational health and safety management system and your company’s electrical safety program is essential.
Product News
Brady Pull-handle Butterfly Valve Lockout
The Pull-handle Butterfly Valve Lockout. Its simple, fold-over design effectively lockspull handles in any desired position. And, it holds up to four padlocks for added safety. No matter what industry you’re in, this versatile, one-piece lockout device bolsters your safety lockout solution. And that’s a welcome addition to any lockout program. With this device you’ll also get:
- A great fit – exclusive, anti-pivot lockout device that fits a variety of pull handle butterfly valve sizes
Peers & Profiles
Shannon Tymosko — Electrical Apprentice, IBEW — Ambassador, KickAss Careers
By Blake Marchand
Shannon Tymosko is a first-year apprentice with IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) Local 105, something she undertook after 10 years working her way up the ranks of a payday loan company.
“One of the things I love, working in the trades, is you can see your progress and you can see at the end of the day the work that you have done.
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