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May 1, 2012
Next NECA International Study Mission to Tour Mynamar, Thailand, and Singapore
NECA's 2012 International Study Mission, October 17-November 2, explores Mynamar, Thailand, and Singapore. Trip payment due August 18.
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April 30, 2012
Safety DashBoard Getting Rave Reviews
ELECTRI International's commissioned research on safety strategies for line construction is getting a lot of attention. The Safety DashBoard is one result of the research conducted at the University of Colorado by Dr. Matthew Hallowell. This risk mitigation analysis tool is unique in that it helps electrical line contractors and utility customers determine safety and health protective strategies utilizing a cost benefit approach.
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April 30, 2012
ELECTRI Council July Meeting 2012
July is quickly approaching and ELECTRI Council members will gather in Chicago to select the Early Career Awards proposed by younger faculty at leading universities across the country. The Council will also meet with senior researchers to monitor the progress of investigations in progress for the Foundation.(Full Text)
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April 27, 2012
Welcoming Two New NECA Student Chapters
There are now 25 NECA Student Chapters in operation with the establishment of new ones at the Rochester Institute of Technology and Ball State University.
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April 21, 2012
Green Energy Challenge: Let the Judging Begin!
Teams from 15 NECA Student Chapters submitted entries for the 2012 Green Energy Challenge. With evaluation of the entries now in progress, the competition judges are identified. Finalists will be announced in June.
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April 16, 2012
ELECTRI BOARD STREAMLINED
The ELECTRI International Board of Directors has voted to accept recommended governance changes that will help streamline the Foundation’s operations. The vote to restructure the Board came from a series of changes detailed in a research study commissioned by the Foundation during 2011. The vote was approved by ballot on April 10, 2012.(Full Text) -
March 29, 2012
Registration Now Open! New Webinar on Justifying Transmission & Distribution Safety Strategies
Registration Now Open! New Webinar on Justifying Transmission & Distribution Safety Strategies, based on recent ELECTRI International Safety Dashboard Research.
The one-hour webinar will be held next Wednesday, April 4 (starts at 11:00 a.m. Pacific/2:00 p.m. Eastern), Matthew Hallowell, Ph.D, director of the Colorado Construction Safety Laboratory, will present the results of a recently completed ELECTRI International study that involved performing acost-benefit analysis for effective safety programs for transmission and distribution line construction.
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March 22, 2012
Hazard Communication Standard Revised for Global Harmonization
OSHA is revising its 1983 Hazard Communication Standard to align with the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System. The first compliance date employers need to be aware of is December 1, 2013, the date by which employees must be trained on new HazCom provisions relevant to worksites.
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March 16, 2012
CROSS-BORDER ADVICE LEADS TO MAJOR SAVINGS FOR PANAMA FIRM
When George Troutman (MJ Electric) met Moises Chang at ELECTRI international’s 2012 Cross Border meeting, they never knew how valuable their connection would be. Chang is Commercial Manager for Ingelmec, a company performing work for the utility company in Panama. Specifically, Ingelmec is reconductoring a 230 KV line with ACSS conductor. Chang asked if any NECA contractor had experienced problems with ACSS conductor installation. Troutman had, and the two began to talk.
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March 15, 2012
EIGHTH WONDER READY TO EXPAND
The Panama Canal, officially opened in 1914, has often been described as the Eighth Wonder of the World. As construction on the Canal expansion continues, there are good reasons for businesses to be excited about the Canal and its round-the-clock operations.
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