Ayla Networks, provider of an Internet of Things (IoT) platform that the company says enables connectivity for any kind of product, announced that it is working in partnership with Dimplex North America to incorporate its IoT technology into Dimplex electric heating products.
Preventing electrical shock should be a top priority within a company safety program that also addresses the other hazards associated with electric arc welding.
While workers performing electric arc welding are subject to hazards related to the inhalation of toxic fumes, eye hazards, burns or fires, the most potentially perilous hazard they face is electrical shock, which can result in electrocution and other horrific physiological problems.
The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) has released “Avoid the Path: Electric Arc Welding Safety,” a new video that educates workers on safe work practices to help prevent electric shock, burns, eye injuries, respiratory and other health problems, and jobsite fires.
Pentair Technical Solutions has announced the launch of a new website, PentairProtect.com, designed to provide an improved user experience through intuitive navigation, easy search features of its product lineup, and a Request for Quote (RFQ) tool that allows users to create project lists quickly and easily.
The AEU1 Series of explosion-proof electric air heaters is designed for industrial applications to provide primary or supplementary heating for comfort or freeze protection in areas classified as hazardous locations (gas or dust atmospheres).
While variable-frequency drives (VFDs) boast increased energy efficiency as the main benefit, a small — but by no means insignificant — percentage of the drives are causing major problems in the motor they control.
A new book, Electricity for HVACR, by Joe Moravek, has been released by Pearson Publishers. According to the author, this book was written to help a person with no electrical experience or training to understand the operation of HVACR electrical circuits and how to troubleshoot and repair an HVACR system.