Volume 14, Issue 421

The NFL season kicked off officially tonight. It's that magical time of the year when millions of Americans transition from checking Facebook all day at work to checking their fantasy football lineups all day at work.
-Jimmy Kimmel

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Daniel Just Joined the Marines
By Bill Floyd

My nephew just joined the Marines and sent me the Marine Humor below.

There was a brief meeting of several Generals and an Admiral. The Air Force General said, "I think I have finally found a way to show you true guts. Airman, come here!"

The airman trotted over and came to attention with a brisk, "Yes, sir?"

The Air force General said, "Airman, climb to the top of that flag pole".

"Yes, Sir." came the quick response and up the pole he went.






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This Month Features: Molex Woodhead Product Catalog


With the popularity of the Internet, the world has changed. SMART eCAT is now one new important way.  Each month we will feature a new manufacturer’s electronic SMART eCAT that will show how looking up products and using manufacturer’s catalogs have never been easier. This “eCatalog Collection” now also appears on our distributor partner and manufacturer rep’s websites as well. We encourage you to look for these there and deal with the companies with which you already have close relationships and work hard to serve your everyday needs.

Click here to enter the Portable Lighting catalog section.





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THIS ISSUE'S SMART QUESTION: Who makes the PowerLOK™ Circuit Breaker Lockout Device to Isolate Electrical Sources to Optimize Workplace Safety. "Device can be applied to single or multi-pole circuit breakers with industry-leading clamping force to prevent the breaker from being turned back on for safe performance of maintenance or service in accordance with LOTO procedures. It can be locked in the off position without the use of a tool for easy installation".





Plug and Play Fittings
Peter Walsh, PE

Every project has opportunities to replace field labor with a better fitting. No, the fitting will not self assemble yet, but it could be in development.

Installing a single liquid-tight raceway takes only minutes, but when you have many of them, it adds up. Connections often require liquid-tight raceway due to vibration and water exposure. When the project has many motors to connect, you often have liquid-tight raceway as a requirement,





Stainless Steel Conduits Tackle Harsh Environments
James R. Dukart

Electrical conduit strung through harsh environments requires a tough exterior shell. One material stands above others in providing protection for conduit in the toughest of conditions – stainless steel.

Stainless steel’s protective properties begin with corrosion resistance. The chromium in stainless steel means a surface that is cracked or scratched will generally “heal itself” by oxidizing over the abrasion to protect against further corrosion. This can be particularly important in gaseous environments like waste water treatment or chemical plants.





Split-Bushings Save Time
Peter Walsh, PE

The pressure is on to complete the job. The electrical inspector has just red tagged the installation for a code violation. A new crew member installed the tagged panelboards. What will be the impact for you?

The electrical inspector wants insulated fittings per NEC 300.4(G). The new crew member installed some 4 AWG cables without insulating bushings, but the inspector noticed. The new electrician said he had trouble pulling the cable in several conduits using the bushings, so to push the job progress along, he just skipped them.





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  • Manufacturer's App includes their own eCatalogs, corresponding IDW Data, videos, new products, stories, links to their websites and more.
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All hosting, research and product and technological maintenance is performed by ElectricSmarts.

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Greenlee

Greenlee’s EK50ML Micro Crimping Tool

The First Electromechanical Crimping Tool with PowerSense Technology which allows you to hold your work during preparation before starting the crimp.





BURNDY® LLC

BURNDY YAD OEM Lugs

Senior Product Manager, Mike Bailly, details BURNDY's expanded line of YAD OEM Lugs as well as their many other related product offerings.





Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI), Announces the Addition of Their ANE2 SSI Interface Module
MaxLite Introduces the Wet-Listed Marquee LED Lamp for Outdoor Signage Applications at Hotels and Casinos
New ABB AF Range Contactors Reduce SKUs by 90 Percent
B-Line by Eaton J-Hook Color ID Products
CREE Introduces the MR16 Series LED lamps with TrueWhite® Technology
AEMC® Introduces the New Power Quality Analyzer PowerPad® III Model 8336
GE’s E9000* Motor Control Center (MCC) with Arc Flash Mitigation (AFM)
Philips’ OneSpace Luminous Ceiling

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