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Around the Circuit
2006 Deferred
Industrial Projects Reach $115 Billion
According to research by Industrial Info Resources,
Sugar Land, Texas, 1,119 projects originally scheduled to begin
construction in 2006 in the United States have been deferred to 2007 or
beyond. These projects represent almost $115 billion in total
investment
value. Market shifts, permitting delays, and financing issues are the
main reasons for project deferrals. In many cases, companies
cannot justify the expenditure for major capital projects, because the
return on investment isn't there. Sixty percent of the
deferred project expenditures are in the power industry, which has had
369 projects totaling almost $69 billion deferred to future years. The
industrial manufacturing industry is second on the list with 234
projects totaling $14.9 billion. But what appears to be staggering
numbers for project deferrals this year is actually dwarfed by current
active projects. For every project that was deferred, there were five
that remained active.
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UL Launches
Education Initiative
for NJATC Apprentices
Northbrook, Ill.-based Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
(UL) recently launched a new education and scholarship program for the
National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (NJATC). UL's
commitment to NJATC will total $100,000 in scholarship funds for
apprentices across the United States over the next five years. As part
of the new education program, UL will donate $1,000 scholarships to 20
different committees for individual apprentice electricians beginning
their second year of training. Apprentices participate in five-year
programs to reach the classification of journeyman wireman. The UL
scholarship is meant help cover the textbook costs associated with the
remaining four years of the apprentice's training program. UL will work
directly with NJATC to determine the recipients of each scholarship and
will begin presenting awards in 2007.In addition to the scholarship,
UL regulatory services representatives will be involved in the
educational programs for IBEW trainers. UL will participate in a
training Webinar for NJATC educators at the beginning of 2007 to
discuss
the importance of third-party certification and how it helps to promote
public safety. Ultimately, UL will visit the 285 training centers in
the
United States to play an active role in this aspect of trainer
education.
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Project Watch
Madison
County
Seeks Contractor for Lighting Controls Upgrade
The Dane County Purchasing Division, Madison, Wis., is
seeking sealed bids for a lighting controls upgrade at the Alliant
Energy Center -- Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Scope of work comprises an
upgrade of the existing incandescent and high-intensity discharge
lighting control systems including dimmers, secondary overcurrent
protection devices, relays, and custom racks. Bids will be received
until 2 p.m. on Oct. 19. To download a pdf of the bid documents, visit
Dane County's Web
site.
California City
Issues RFP for Street Lighting Improvements
City of Citrus Heights, Calif., is soliciting bids for
Phase 1 of the construction of Sayonara Drive-Improvements for Street
Lighting. To download a pdf of the notice of request for bids, visit
the
city's Web
site. A copy of the project plans and specifications may be
obtained
by e-mailing the General Services
Department
or by calling (916) 727-4770. Bids are due at 2 p.m. on Oct. 26.
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Business Brief
GenTran Corp., Alpharetta, Ga., designer and
manufacturer of generator transfer systems for residential and light
commercial backup and temporary power applications, recently received
national certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Georgia
Women's Business Council, a regional certifying partner of the Women's
Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBENC's national standard
of certification implemented by the Georgia Women's Business Council
includes an in-depth review of the business and site inspection. The
certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least
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Eye on Safety
OSHA Publishes List
of
Most-Violated
Standards
For the fifth year in a row, "Scaffolds -- General
Requirements" was OSHA's most-violated standard. In fiscal year 2006,
the agency cited employers for 9,012 violations of 1926.451, which
details OSHA's scaffolding requirements for construction. "Hazard
Communication" (1910.1200) came in second with 6,704 violations. "Fall
Protection -- Duty to Have Fall Protection" (1926.501) for construction
ranked third with 6,378 violations.The rest of the top 10:
"Respiratory Protection" (1910.134) with 4,332
violations
"Lockout-Tagout" (1910.147) with 3,659
violations
"Powered Industrial Trucks" (1910.178) with 3,080
violations
"Electrical -- Wiring Methods, Components and
Equipment for General Use" (1910.305) with 2,953
violations
"Machine Guarding -- General Requirements" (1910.212)
with 2,749 violations
"Ladders for Construction" (1926.1053) with
2,329 violations
"Electrical -- General Requirements" (1910.303)
with 2,178 violations
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ILSCO® has a new Web-based mechanical
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available online at www.electricsmarts.com
and features segments on connector functions, unique characteristics,
standards, and installation instructions. Look for additional training
modules to follow in 2007.
Shows and Events
North Texas
Facilities Expo
The North Texas Facilities Expo will take place from
Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 at Dallas Market Hall in Dallas. Seminars at this
year's event include "2005 NEC Requirements for Concrete-Encased
Electrodes and Other Grounding Electrodes," "Infrared Technology for
Electrical Applications and Beyond," and "Who Is a Qualified Electrical
Worker?" For more information, a full list of exhibitors, and to
register, visit the expo's Web
site.
7x24
Exchange Fall Conference
The 7x24 Exchange Fall Conference is scheduled for Nov.
12 to 15 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Topics to be presented at this year's
conference include mission critical fire protection systems,
fundamentals of UPS batteries for data centers, harmonic solutions for
mission critical applications, and energy cost reduction using DC at
data centers. For more information and to register, visit the
conference's Web
site.
Electronic House
Expo Fall 2006
The Fall 2006 Electronic House Expo and Conference will
take place from Nov. 14 to 17 in Long Beach, Calif. Manufacturers from
the security and electrical, comfort and control, and digital
convergence industries will exhibit at the expo while the conference
will offer discussions on home automation, coax versus coax, system
design, and installation and integration. For more information on both
the conference and expo, visit EHX's Web
site.
EC&M E-Tradeshow
 Visit the 2006 EC&M
E-TradeShow, a
Year-Long
Virtual Business Event
Don't miss these scheduled seminars on October 18 in the EC&M
E-Tradeshow:
- "The Basics of Insulation Resistance Testing," by John Olobri, Dir.
Sales and Marketing, AEMC Instruments (9 a.m. EST and PST, Conference
Room A)
- "Good Project Management, Enhancing the Bottom Line," by John
DeDad,
Senior Director, Editorial and EC&M Development (11 a.m. EST and
PST,
Conference Room A)
- "Presenting AEMC's 3-Phase PQ Analyzer," by Ed Cunie, Eastern
Regional Manager, AEMC Instruments (10 a.m. EST and PST, Conference
Room
A)
- "Electrical Market News Update," by Jim Lucy, Chief Editor,
Electrical Wholesaling, and Dale Funk, Chief Editor,
Electrical
Marketing (10 a.m. EST and PST, Conference Room B)
Before attending these events, make sure you visit the 2006 EC&M
E-TradeShow, a year-long virtual business event. In addition to
attending live activities at conference sessions scheduled throughout
the year, you can meet with exhibitors in virtual exhibit halls. You
can
also access past presentations that are archived in the e-Tradeshow.
Employing the latest interactive 3D technology, sponsors use online
trade-show booths to generate leads on a continuous basis throughout
the
year, while interacting live with customers and prospects during
scheduled events. Free access and all the information you need are
available at ecmweb.com/etradeshow.
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