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U.S. CPSC
June 18, 2003 |
CPSC, ESFI Warn Consumers About Electrical Hazards In The Home "Inspect and Protect!" campaign encourages homeowners to safeguard homes   |
U.S. CPSC
November 3, 2004 |
Schneider Electric North American Division Recall of AFCIs An AFCI is an electrical circuit protection device (circuit breaker) that detects electrical arcs from cracked, broken or damaged electrical insulation and shuts off power to the circuit before the arcing leads to a fire. An electronic component failure inside the AFCIs can cause the devices to not detect an electrical arc. Although the AFCIs will function as regular circuit breakers, they may not detect an arc fault, posing a safety risk to consumers. |
Home Toys
April 2004 |
Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters The National Electrical Code requires that AFCIs be used to protect circuits in residential bedrooms for all new construction. The same protection can be gained in older homes by having them installed on some, or all, of your home's circuits. |
IEEE Spectrum
December 2008
Erico Guizzo |
The EE Gender Gap Is Widening Electrical engineering faces an age-old question: What do women want? |
U.S. CPSC
March 22, 2002 |
ESFI Warn Flood Victims About the Dangers of Mixing Water and Electricity As the mountain snow melt begins and flood season approaches, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) are warning consumers to beware of the dangers that are present when water comes in contact with electricity... |
This Old House
Thomas Baker |
Prevent Electrical Fires with Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters Electronic sentinels in your outlets offer protection from electrical fires. |
IEEE Spectrum
August 2008
Susan Karlin |
Qatar University Opens EE Doors To Women A small but oil-rich country needs all the electrical engineers it can produce. |
IEEE Spectrum
September 2012
Prachi Patel |
Where the Jobs Are: 2012 Electrical engineers looking for stable jobs and high salaries should consider the power sector in particular. Outside the power industry, salary offers to engineering grads haven't changed much in a year overall. |
U.S. CPSC
June 6, 2007 |
General Electric Recalls Gas Ranges Due to Fire Hazard These ranges have a design flaw that can cause an electrical arc between the wiring and griddle gas supply tube, posing a fire hazard. |
Science News
February 22, 1930 |
TimeLine: Feb. 22, 1930 Science from 1930: electricity, climate, sun spots |
U.S. CPSC
December 15, 2005 |
General Electric Recall of Gas Ranges Posing Fire Hazard These ranges were manufactured with a design flaw that can cause an electrical arc between the wiring and adjacent gas supply tubes at two locations in the control housing of the range, posing a fire hazard. |
Real Travel Adventures
August 2010
Ron Pradinuk |
When You Travel Overseas Here you'll find five charged up questions about electricity you need answers for, before you travel. |
Technology Research News
January 26, 2005 |
Chemical Fuse Makes Cheap Sensors Researchers in England have come up with a chemical fuse that includes a thin layer of material that changes when it is exposed to a gas. The change is enough to permanently disrupt a flow of electrical current through the film. |
Job Journal
February 19, 2006
Rich Heintz |
Career Snapshot: Engineering Everything you need to know if you're considering a career in engineering in California. |
Food Engineering
March 1, 2008
Kevin T. Higgins |
Protecting Your Human Assets Of all the continuous-improvement efforts manufacturers can undertake, none is more vital than plant safety. |
AboutSafety
March 29, 2001 |
Preventing Electrocution Due To Damaged Receptacles And Connectors Damaged receptacles may physically permit improper electrical connections to be made, negating the intended safeguards designed into them. Furthermore, workers may not recognize a hazard of electrocution associated with the use of worn or damaged receptacles and connectors. |
IEEE Spectrum
January 2013
Robert W. Lucky |
Who Can Hold 2 Billion Transistors in His Head at Once? It's impossible to do engineering anymore without using mostly other people's knowledge. Our profession has splintered into many specialties, and they, in turn, into subspecialties. |
Bank Technology News
October 2008
Dan Sharplin |
Keep the Grid Going and Reap Rewards Instead of simply putting up with higher electric bills and periodic service disruptions, bank chains have a unique opportunity to become part of the energy solution-and to profit from it at the same time. |
U.S. CPSC
January 22, 2007 |
DS Waters of America Inc. Recalls Water Coolers for Fire Hazard A water leak inside the water cooler can create an electrical arc, posing a fire hazard. |
IndustryWeek
October 20, 2010 |
Siemens Breaks Down Silos in Machine Design Mechatronics Concept Designer quickens development time, brings together mechanical, electrical and software disciplines. |
U.S. CPSC
May 9, 2007 |
May Is National Electrical Safety Month: CPSC Warns of Dangerous Counterfeit Electrical Products Unlike a fake purse or watch, counterfeit electrical products could pose the risk of injury or death. |
Job Journal
March 28, 2004
Rich Heintz |
Demand for Engineers Building Demand remains firm for many engineering specialties. Includes a list of websites that are useful to job seekers. |
IEEE Spectrum
July 2010
Prachi Patel |
Where the Engineering Jobs Are The news is good but not great for engineers looking for work in 2010 |
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TimeLine: July 5, 1930 Power Plant Sentinels... Every Star a Celestial Furnace... New Robot For Artificial Breathing... |
U.S. CPSC
March 11, 2010 |
Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard The testers can fail to give an indication of live voltage, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off, posing a risk of serious injury or death from electrical shock or thermal burns. |
Home Theater
July 2001
Mike Wood |
HT Boot Camp: AC Power There's absolutely nothing worse than putting together an awesome home theater system that's starved for power or buzzing with ground loops. |
