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2023 AFCI and GFCI Performance Survey

In 2023, the Electrical Safety Foundation surveyed electrical contractor with experience in electrical contracting, design, engineering, and planning to gain an understanding of the performance...
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The Future of Workplace Safety

  ESFI and Wesco’s article, The Future of Workplace Safety, was recently published on EC&M’s website. Read the article here. The Future of Workplace Safety...
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We are the Electrical Safety Foundation

The future is electric. With electrification comes the potential for greater hazards. To meet the needs of society, safety is imperative. Together, we can prevent...
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Surge Protection Highlights – Video Short

From 2017 to 2023, surge protective devices (SPD) have undergone major changes in the requirements set by the National Electrical Code. These changes are designed...
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Prevent Facility Downtime with Surge Protective Devices – Video Short

A recent survey by ESFI and NEMA found that power surges are responsible for over 1/3 of unplanned outages and downtime in facilities across the...
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Magnetic and Inductive Coupling Surges – Video Short

Power surges can happen anywhere. But 60 to 80% of them originate from equipment inside our buildings and facilities. Power surges can be caused by...
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Healthcare Surge Protection – Video Short

Surge protective devices (SPD) are required for emergency systems and for areas of nursing homes and limited care facilities used exclusively as patients’ sleeping rooms....
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Common Surge Internal Causes – Video Short

Power surges can happen anywhere. But 60 to 80% of them originate from equipment inside our buildings and facilities. These damaging surges are typically caused...
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Common Surge External Causes – Video Short

Power surges can happen anywhere. But 60 to 80% of them originate from equipment inside our buildings and facilities. However, external sources are also known...
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Benefits of Surge Protective Devices – Video Short

Voltage surges can damage equipment and lead to unexpected downtime. While GFCIs, fuses and breakers, and consumer UPSs help meet your facility’s safety requirements, only...
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Importance of Qualified Workers – Video Short

Working with electricity is extremely dangerous, so it’s important to always hire qualified electrical workers for those jobs. At the workplace or job site, 69%...
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Lockout / Tagout – Video Short

According to OSHA following proper lockout / tagout procedures can prevent an estimated 120 fatalities and 50,000 injuries every year. That’s why it’s so important...
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