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Electrical Industry News NFPA Updates National Electrical Code Standards The National Fire Protection Association recently released the revised 70E standards. In its latest revision, the NFPA updated requirements aimed at reducing injuries and protecting workers...Read more
Parts Super Center Issues Counterfeit Parts Alert
The Parts Super Center, the exclusive supplier for all GE OEM renewal parts for circuit breakers and switchgear, has issued an alert. According to the company, customers are receiving coils that don't meet all of GE's original manufacturing specifications...Read more
Eaton Corp. Introduces Tool to Identify Counterfeit Products 
Eaton launched a Circuit Breaker Authentication online tool to help its clients to detect counterfeit molded case circuit breakers up to 400A. Customers can enter the part number, bar code, and date code on Eaton's website...Read more
Part 2: How to Find Short Circuit Duties for Low-Voltage Circuit Breakers and Fuses The final story in a two-part article from EC&M focuses on low-voltage circuit breakers and fuses. The article analyzes the methodologies to find the short circuit current duties of this equipment. It covers calculations for unfused and fused low-voltage power circuit breakers, molded and insulated-case circuit breakers, and low-voltage fuses...Read more Distributors Use Mobile Devices to Gain Competitive Edge in Sales By investing in smart phones and tablets, distributors' sales teams are increasing both their productivity and profitability. A field sales professional can use this technology to create sales presentations, quickly log onto the Internet, snap photos and videos, and easily access company catalogs...Read more
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 Remanufacturing of Electrical Equipment
Versus Reconditioning or Rebuilding Electrical Equipment
The Federal Trade Commission, World Trade Organization, and PEARL all call products on the secondary supply market a different name, ranging from "reconditioned" to "remanufactured" to "rebuilt." Despite the varying terminology, however, they have similar definitions, say industry leaders...Read more
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PEARL Member News
CAMCO Passes Site Inspection
Complete Advanced Maintenance Co. (CAMCO), an independent testing and repair facility based in Ebensburg, PA, recently  passed its site inspection. As a result, the company is now elevated to full member status with PEARL. Congratulations to CAMCO for this achievement.
PEARL Board of Directors Meets in South Carolina, Visits Members' Facilities
The board of directors for PEARL met Aug. 17 in Greenville, SC. The board members also had a team-building trip the next day to Lake Hartwell, SC. In addition, they visited Instel Power Products and Sunbelt Transformer Co. in Simpsonville, SC.
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Issue: 42,
September 2012 |
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Technician Certification Committee Drafts Four Levels of Technical Requirements
The PEARL Technician Certification Committee has just recently completed a first draft of the technical requirements for each of the four levels of certification.
According to Doug Powell, the committee chairman, "This is just the first of several steps we must take before we move to the important phase of development of the Practice Analysis."
A two-day workshop is being planned for November, hosted by North American Machinery in Cleveland, where the certification committee plans to start working on the Practice Analysis. The Practice Analysis provides us a blueprint by which our industry experts can begin to write exam questions. Several phases remain, and PEARL's Technician Certification Committee is still looking for additional volunteers who can help us in the development. If you are interested, or know an industry expert, please contact Doug Powell at National Switchgear. |
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