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Counterfeit products can kill” was thewarning issued by safety andlaw-enforcement experts atCaveat Emptor: a one-day anti-

counterfeiting conference in Mississauga,Ont. presented by CSA Internationaland Canadian Manufacturers & Export-ers (CMA).

“[Such] products place public safety atrisk,” said R.J. Falconi, CSA Group’svice-president, general counsel and cor-porate secretary. “Canadians need to rec-ognize the dangers that these productsmay present as well as the need for toughanti-counterfeiting measures in Canada.”

The timing of this conference couldn’thave been better orchestrated, as it comeson the heels of a damning report submit-ted by the International AntiCounter-feiting Coalition, Inc. (IACC) to the U.S.Trade Representative, in which IACCmembers “continue to experienceextremely high levels of frustration withCanada’s IP [intellectual property, such asMarks] enforcement system.”

And while the report somewhat cred-its the RCMP with trying to crack downon counterfeiters, IACC sees Canada’snational police force as being “surround-ed by Government agencies and author-ities unwilling to do anything positivetoward IP enforcement.” Sadder still, thereport goes on to say “some IACC mem-bers believe that the ability of obtainingenforcement assistance in China is much

better than any chance of meaningfulenforcement in Canada.”

Basically, not only is Canada a havenfor counterfeits and those who peddlethem, but other countries know. What’sworse, counterfeits (many of them elec-trical) account for a huge, multi-billiondollar underground economy, with sus-pected links to organized crime and,yes, even terrorists. With a 5000-percent profit margin, you can skip thecrack cocaine, Mr. Drug Dealer, anddeal exclusively in orange power cordsthat liquefy upon being plugged in.

So Canada is rapidly garnering a rep-utation for not doing what it takes toprotect both its people and corporatecitizens from fake goods that at bestempty your pocket and at worst burnyour house down—or kill you outright.

At Caveat Emptor, I asked the assem-bled speakers how Canada could allowthis to happen? “We have a moresophisticated corporate culture thanChina,” I said, “yet you’re telling mewe’re suffering from the same, if notworse, reputation as China when itcomes to counterfeits?”

It is not because our border crossingand customs officials are a bunch of slack-ers. In fact, Lorne Lipkus, a partner withKestenberg Siegel Lipkus LLP, told me“We have very good people [in customs]but they need to be given resources.”

Tim Trainer, who authored the IACC

report, told me IACC has been filing onCanada six years in a row, all to little orno avail. “During my tenure as IACCpresident, many Canadian organizationsjoined IACC,” he said, adding that theyall pretty much felt as though their gov-ernment had turned its back on them.

So the real problem is our govern-ment ignores the gravity of the situa-tion. How many people have to get hurtbefore government does something, oris it waiting until its biggest tradingpartner, the United States, finally getsfed up and says to hell with Canada andits junk goods.

Now, some of you might be thinking,“Boo hoo! What do I care if people buycounterfeits?” I disagree with this senti-ment simply because I oppose anythingor anybody that puts product on themarket that kills people.

Perrin Beatty, CMA president andCEO (and former parliamentarian) toldme the ultimate responsibility for stem-ming the tide and turning thingsaround ultimately rests upon the voter.“Government listens to its constituents;it needs to hear from the people.” hesaid. Meaning we all have to do our partto educate the masses and show themthat pushing counterfeit goods, orgoods bearing counterfeit Marks, is nota victimless crime.

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FROM THE EDITOR //

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Learning your lessonAfter reading your editorials, I suggest it is inyour best interest to hire a professional con-tractor to do your electrical work. It would becheaper in the long run (no more worryingabout blown meters), not to mention safer foryou. Remember, the people you leave behindmight possibly miss you.

— A professional contractor

Losing a friend to a workplace accidentI read your editorial, “Oops! I did it again”,and it really hit home. I lost a good friend—my nephew—to an electrocution accidentnine months ago.

He was a good tradesman and had access toall manner of safety devices and training. Tothis day we don’t know what was goingthrough his mind before the accident.

In light of this, and in answer to your ques-tion “Should the contractor be held responsi-ble?”, I believe any contractor that shows duediligence in training, appropriate lockouts,warning signage and safety equipment shouldbe in the clear should an accident occur—pro-vided, of course, he has documentation tosupport his claims. An employee who worksunsafely, or lacks the knowledge to work safe-ly, should be removed from the work site anddirected to a safer area, and requested to takeextra training.

An employee with any degree of experiencecan have a bad day and, in a momentary dis-traction, perform a deadly mistake. If all safe-ty aspects have been otherwise covered, it isincumbent on the employee to shoulder therest of the responsibility. As much as it hurtsto say it, my nephew’s decision was his own:he was instructed to perform a task, and hemay have gone beyond what was requestedof him.

Of course, many questions come to mindwhen something of this nature occurs: Shouldthe contractor have questioned him more?Did my nephew know what was expected ofhim? Should a contractor be forced to lookover the shoulder of every one of his employ-ees just to be on the safe side?

We could go on and on with these ques-tions, but safety still boils down to an employ-

ee’s common sense. There is not a day thatpasses that we shouldn’t heed this reminder.

— YJS

Learning to respect electricityI read your editorial regarding your experi-ences as an ‘electrician’. I, as well as other peo-ple trained in field applications of the trade,possess burns and various scars from cutters,screwdrivers and wrenches—usually causedby stupidity, making assumptions and justplain being too cocky on the job.

I graduated from technical school 49 yearsago, and to this date I remember the first lec-ture where the instructor said: “When youlose your fear of electricity, get out of the busi-ness”. Rather than be afraid, I have ever sincehad a healthy respect for electricity.

I have been an employer, and employersshould endeavour to establish a safe workplaceand instill the importance of safety in theiremployees. That said, I don’t believe anyemployer, supervisor or crew leader should beheld entirely responsible for any or all occur-

rences that may happen on the job.The only way to protect everyone is to keep

all your staff in a padded room and do all thework yourself.

I have noticed that more and more peoplejust assume they will be protected and, whenasked about their job, don’t seem to be fullyaware of their own obligation to stay on top ofhazards. Early on in my working life, we alltried to keep an eye out for both ourselves andthe people around us.

All workers—in whatever jobs or posi-tions—have to take some responsibility fortheir own safety and actions. I have seen anumber of serious accidents and been involvedin the subsequent investigations. These acci-dents usually happened when someonemomentarily forgot to be responsible.

I wish you well in your next project.Electricity is a wonderful field to be work-ing in. I am always amazed at the new tech-nologies and wonder what more lay aheadin the future.

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Williams pleased with response to EOI requestNewfoundland and Labrador Premier DannyWilliams says the response to the province’srequest for Expressions of Interest andProposals (EOI) for the development of theLower Churchill was successful, attracting atotal of 25 proposals. Some of the proposalsare for a comprehensive development plan,while others tackle specific project compo-nents, such as equipment supply, and engi-neering and environmental services.

Now, an assessment committee will reviewthe EOIs and recommend which shouldmove on to Phase Two of the process: the fea-sibility review.

The objective of the EOI was to provide aformal process for all interested parties to pres-ent their credentials and proposals for partici-pation in the Lower Churchill hydro develop-ment. At the time of the launch, PremierWilliams indicated that the process was opento all interested parties and that the govern-ment was willing to consider a wide range ofproposal concepts.

Aecon fined in relation to jobsite explosionAecon Group Inc., a publicly traded construc-tion and infrastructure development compa-ny, has been fined $300,000 in relation to anatural gas explosion at a Windsor, Ont. job-site. Aecon was fined under Ontario’sOccupational Health & Safety Act for failingto ensure all employees were wearing compa-ny-issued fire retardant clothing when theexplosion occurred.

“This was a terrible tragedy where oneemployee lost his life and another was severe-ly injured,” said Scott Balfour, executive vice-president of Aecon Group and CEO of theCivil and Utilities division for which the twoemployees worked. “We accept that, althoughwe issued the appropriate protective clothingto our employees and had clear policiesregarding when it should be worn, on-siteenforcement is a critical part of our responsi-bility.” Balfour admits that this tragedy “serves

as a reminder that, when it comes to job safe-ty, nothing short of a ‘zero injury culture’ and100-per cent compliance is acceptable.”

In other company news, Aecon Group Inc.announced its Cambridge, Ont.-basedIndustrial division received its nuclear certifi-cate of authorization from the TechnicalStandards and Safety Authority (TSSA). Thisallows Aecon to perform work on all classes ofparts and piping systems (both shop assemblyand field installation) of welded and non-weld-ed components and fabricated assemblies.

Report highlights B.C.’s energy and power opportunitiesA new report by industry to the Premier’sTechnology Council identifies opportunitiesfor the government and private sector to worktogether in establishing British Columbia as aglobal leader in innovative power technolo-gies, said Premier Gordon Campbell.

Entitled A Vision for Growing a World-ClassPower Technology Cluster in a SustainableBritish Columbia, the report identifies fiveinternational market opportunities in whichB.C. has the potential to take a leadership rolethat will result in significant economic oppor-tunities and job creation:

1. Remote power solutions for rural com-munities

2. Sustainable urban practices3. Smart urban transport4. Smart grid solutions5. Large-scale clean, green power production

“As more markets around the world look forsmart power choices, they will be looking tobuy those products, services and expertisefrom somewhere,” said report authorMossadiq Umedaly, chair of XantrexTechnology and a member of the Premier’sTechnology Council.

According to the report, power technologyis already one of the biggest technology indus-tries in the province, with dozens of sub-sec-tors that could potentially add hundreds ofmillions to the economy over the next decade.British Columbia’s power technology sectoralready includes more than 60 companies pro-

viding 3000 jobs and generating $700 millionin annual revenues.

Power workersstand up for coal plantsThe union representing the majority of work-ers in Ontario’s electricity sector has come outwith a report blasting the provincial govern-ment’s mandate of shutting down coal-pow-ered generation plants.

In a statement released along with the reportentitled Ontario’s Energy Crunch: Why PhasingOut Coal is an Unwise Strategy, PowerWorkers’ Union (PWU) President DonMacKinnon says the elimination of coal-firedelectricity generation in Ontario will place anexcessive reliance on expensive natural gas andunproven renewable energy sources, leadingto significant rises in electricity prices. He alsofeels coal plants operated by Ontario PowerGeneration (OPG) are a relatively minorsource of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides andmercury, and that investments in clean coaltechnology can greatly improve those plants’performance at lesser cost.

The statement also claims the coal-fireddebate has been skewed by fanciful epidemio-logical modelling, selective use of environ-mental data, dubious science and a generallack of realistic thought. Copies of the reportare available by contacting the union’s com-munications department at (416) 481-4491.

Rexel acquired by group of investorsClayton, Dubilier & Rice Inc. (a global pri-vate equity firm), in partnership with Eurazeoand Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity, hasacquired approximately 98.5 per cent ofRexel SA—a leader in the 135-billion EURmarket for wholesale distribution of electricalproducts—for a purchase price of about 3.7billion EUR.

As part of the transaction, PinaultPrintemps Redoute sold its 73.5 per centequity interest in Rexel SA to the investorgroup, following which an additional 25 percent was acquired from minority shareholdersthrough a tender offer. The investment groupexpects to acquire the remaining shares short-ly and delist the company.

Moeller GmbH sells NorthAmerican sales organizationMoeller GmbH, a European supplier of low-voltage industrial components and automa-tion products, has sold the assets of its NorthAmerican sales operation to John W. Hammfor an undisclosed amount. With this acquisi-tion, Hamm assumes responsibility for all ofMoeller’s North American operations, whichinclude about 350 employees located in vari-ous regional facilities and sales offices through-out Canada and the United States. The com-pany will continue to do business in Canadaas Moeller Electric Ltd.

Cable companies to start paying for pole usePower utilities scored a victory when theOntario Energy Board (OEB) decided to setrates for cable companies’ use of utility poles.The decision was welcomed by the CanadianElectricity Association (CEA) and its mem-bers, who have been fighting for over eightyears to recover from cable television compa-nies a fair share of the costs of the powerpoles on which the latter hang their wires.

OEB’s decision will allow power utilities inOntario to charge cable companies $22.35,with the right to return to the board to seekmore specific charges based on local condi-tions. CEA believes the increased charges willresult in an inconsequential increase in cablecompanies' overall costs.

In 1997, cable companies sought andreceived from the CRTC a regulated powerpole access rate. However, in 2003, theSupreme Court of Canada ruled the CRTChad no jurisdiction over power poles. In2004, cable companies asked that the OEBimpose the same rate and rate methodologyapplied by the CRTC but overturned by thecourts. It is this request that OEB rejected.

CEA advocates cross-border co-operation and tradeThe Canadian Electricity Association (CEA)recommends bi-national action to maintainan adequate and diverse electricity supply inNorth America. CEA suggests co-operationand greater trade between Canada and theUnited States will promote reliability, eco-nomic development and environmental per-formance in both countries.

CEA identified the following seven areas ofbi-national action:

1. Greater dialogue on regional supplyrequirements.

2. Mandatory reliability standard.3. Co-ordinated regulatory approaches to

new cross-border transmission.4. A review of the role of emerging gener-

ation and transmission technologies.5. Opportunities to exchange experience

and learning on demand-side measures.6. Co-ordinated strategies to manage

GHG and other air pollutant.7. Continued emphasis on critical infra-

structure protection.“Given the level of integration of Canadianand U.S. electricity systems, co-ordinatedapproaches must be considered,” stated HansKonow, CEA president and CEO.

Western wind energy to flow to Southern California EdisonWestern Wind Energy has executed a formalpower purchase agreement with theSouthern California Edison Co. in whichthe latter will procure up to 120 MW ofwind-powered electrical generation fromWestern for a period of 20 years. The windenergy facilities are located in the TehachapiPass Wind Park, home to over 4600 windturbine generators delivering over 1.4 tril-lion W/h of energy from 670 MW of name-plate capacity.

Hydro-Quebec Distributionhas signed eight contracts forthe purchase of wind-generatedelectricity (term of 20 years andtotal 990 MW) with CartierWind Energy and NorthlandPower. The wind farms willdeliver their first megawattsgradually from 2006 to 2012.Their guaranteed averagecapacity factor is 36.6 per cent,corresponding to an annualenergy volume of 3.2 TWh.

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Electricity Supply Plan, Hydro-Quebec Distribution willlaunch another call for bids forthe purchase of an additional1000 MW of wind power assoon as the Quebec govern-ment passes a regulation to thateffect.

Meantime, GE Energy hassigned contracts with bothdevelopers to supply up to 660wind turbines: 740-MW worthof turbines to Cartier and up to250-MW worth to Northland.

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B.C. schools going solarBritish Columbia is bringing solar energy toFort Nelson secondary school with$300,000 in provincial funding through itsSolar for Schools pilot program.

The province is, in fact, contributing toprojects at two high schools (the other beingFulton Secondary School in Vernon). TheSolar for Schools pilot program is a partner-ship between the province and SPS EnergySolutions. SPS will supply and install thephotovoltaic energy system prototypes andcreate interactive displays in school lobbiesto teach students about alternative energy.These solar panels will generate about10,000 kW of electricity per year, enough tolight three classrooms or run 50 computers.

Fort Nelson and Vernon are located inhigh solar radiation zones. Both SPS andthe Ministry of Energy and Mines

Alternative Energy Branch will monitor thetwo locations and track any performancedifferences between the two sites.

FCT installs first residential fuel cell system in CanadaFuel Cell Technologies (FCT) Ltd., a devel-oper of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), hasinstalled its first residential system inCanada. The residential trial of FCT’s sys-tem in a house at the Canadian Centre forHousing Technology (CCHT) in Ottawa ispart of a $260,000 joint project withNatural Resources Canada (NRCan).

NRCan has contributed $155,000 to thisdemonstration project, with support fromelectric and natural gas utilities, manufac-turers, research agencies and other govern-ment departments as part of theTechnology and Innovation Initiative’s

Decentralized Energy Production Program.The 5-kW SOFC system runs on natural

gas and uses tubular solid oxide technologydeveloped by Siemens Westinghouse PowerCorp. It has been placed in one of CCHT’stwin research houses, which offer an inten-sively monitored real-world environmentwith simulated occupancy to assess the per-formance of the residential energy tech-nologies. CCHT researchers will also exam-ine the HVAC interface, the control strate-gies and the grid connection to allow easierintegration of fuel cells into the house’senergy systems.

Accubid Systems acquires ConstructJob Inc.Toronto’s Accubid Systems acquiredConstructJob Inc., a provider of job man-agement software.

NAED finds current procurement meth-ods lackingAfter investigating severalexisting models of procure-

ment chain management in the constructionindustry, the Education & Research Foundation ofthe National Association of Electrical Distributors(NAED) finds none of them offer an efficientapproach to procurement. It suggests instituting anew model employing the benefits of horizontalintegration (as used in the automotive industry).The proposed Horizontally IntegratedProcurement Model represents a collaborativereduction of cost among all parts of the supplychain. In this model, each member—including thesubcontractor—completes construction projects ata lower cost.

Composite Technology makes agreementsComposite Technology Corp., a developer of com-posite core for electric transmission and distribu-tion cables, has executed manufacturing and distri-bution agreements between CTC Cable Corp. (afully owned subsidiary) and General CableIndustries Inc., the principal U.S. operating sub-sidiary of General Cable Corp.

Under the manufacturing agreement, GeneralCable has the right to exclusively manufacture fin-ished ACCC™ cable employing proprietary CTCcomposite core through 2007 for applications inCanada and the United States. Under the distribu-tion agreement, General Cable has been granted anon-exclusive right to distribute and sell CTC’sACCC through 2007 for applications in the twocountries.

VRB Power acquires electricity storage technologyVRB Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver) has complet-ed a $1.3 million-US transaction with RWE npow-er PLC, whereby it will purchase an exclusive glob-al license to the intellectual property—and acquireall related physical assets and inventory—sur-rounding Regenesys electricity storage technology.The license will remain exclusive for the first fiveyears with provisions for an extension.

Keystore strengthens manufacturing capabilityKeystore International Ltd. of Hong Kong, a whol-ly owned subsidiary of Globe Electric Co. Inc. (amanufacturer and distributor of lighting and elec-trical products), has entered into a joint venturepartnership for two manufacturing facilities forlighting and electrical products in China.

Itron to deploy smart meters in OntarioItron Inc. has signed a contract with WasagaDistribution Inc, electricity provider to about10,000 customers in Wasaga Beach, Ont., to pro-vide Fixed Network automatic meter reading(AMR) technology and Centron® solid-state elec-tricity meters. The meters will enable customers torespond to time-sensitive electricity pricing.

Mariah prime contractor for landfill gas powerSuncurrent Industries Inc. has selected MariahEnergy Corp. as the prime contractor for a landfillgas (LFG) utilization facility. The project includesthe facility’s construction, operation and mainte-nance using external combustion sterling enginetechnology.

Mariah Energy will supply and install approxi-mately 1-MW of generation that will employmethane gas collected from the Regional District ofNanaimo Landfill site. The scheduled completionfor commission is spring 2006.

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Wind power project possible in City of North BayNorth Bay has received a $50,000 Green MunicipalFunds grant to help the city develop a business case forthe possible implementation (with private investment)of a wind farm that would transmit power to themunicipal grid operated by city-owned North BayHydro. The Green Municipal Funds support partner-ships and leverage both public and private sector fund-ing to reach higher standards of air, water and soil qual-ity, and climate protection.

Joint venture signs contract with Epcor for projectAMEC and its joint venture partner, Black &McDonald, have won an $11-million contract withEpcor for the design, supply and installation of theelectrical collection, transmission system, switchingand control equipment for the Kingsbridge WindPower Project.

Located near Goderich, Ont., the wind project is oneof five awarded in November 2004 by the OntarioMinistry of Energy under its first round of RenewableEnergy Supply contracts. When completed, the 39.6-MW facility is expected to produce 104,000 MWh ofelectricity annually.

The AMEC/Black & McDonald joint venture isworking with Vestas for this project, which will sup-ply, install and commission 22 wind turbine genera-tors (1.8-MW V80). Vestas will also be responsible forthe warranty, maintenance and service operations ofthe turbines.

Veridian goes on shopping spreeVeridian Corp. is purchasing Scugog Hydro EnergyCorp., the distributor currently serving about 2300 cus-tomers in the community of Port Perry, Ont. The pro-posed transaction is subject to the Ontario EnergyBoard’s (OEB’s) approval. Also subject to OEB’s approvalis Veridian’s purchase of Gravenhurst Hydro Electric Inc.,the local electricity distributor that serves almost 6000customers in Gravenhurst, Ont. (The latter agreementalso includes the acquisition of a rental water heater busi-ness operated by Gravenhurst Energy Services Inc.)Veridian has pledged to retain the Gravenhurst HydroOperations Centre and make new investments in distri-bution system automation equipment.

TIR granted first patentfor solid-state general illuminationTIR Systems Ltd. has been granted a patent by theU.S. Patent and Trade Office that covers the use of pro-prietary LED-based lighting technology for grid ceil-ings used in general illumination. Specifically, it coverslighting fixtures incorporating the enabling technolo-gies that are the basis of TIR’s platform.

Sustainable signs two-year supply contract with RWESustainable Energy Technologies Ltd. (Calgary) hassigned a two-year contract to supply RWE Fuel CellsGmbH (Germany) with power electronics solutionsfor combined heat and power fuel cell modules underdevelopment by RWE and its partners in the up-to-5-kW power class. The two have agreed to collaborate toobtain the lowest cost for components and system inte-gration for reducing the critical power electronics partof the fuel cell system.

U.S. DoE partners to advance solid-state lightingThe U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) and NextGeneration Lighting Industry Alliance signed aMemorandum of Agreement (MoA) that details astrategy for enhancing the manufacturing andcommercialization focus of DoE’s SSL researchand development program by employing theexpertise of SSL manufacturers. The partnershipis expected to accelerate the implementation ofSSL technologies.

In other DoE news, Dust Networks™ (a provider oflow-power wireless mesh networking systems) has been

chosen to participate in an initiative aimed atmaking commercial and residential buildingsmore energy efficient. It will work with SVALighting USA and DoE’s Lawrence BerkeleyNational Laboratory to create a lighting sys-tem that will enable organizations to imple-ment wireless lighting control strategies with-out incurring hefty wiring costs.

Police lay charges for counterfeit electrical productsFollowing a two-month investigation, theRCMP charged two Toronto-area men anda Toronto import-export company withfour counts each of dealing in counterfeitproducts.

Police allege the accused knowingly tookpart in the sale and distribution of counterfeitelectrical products, which were determined tocause a danger to the public because they

were known to be a shock and fire hazard.In January 2005, the RCMP executed

search warrants at Cana Import ExportLtd. at two locations and seized approxi-mately 517 electrical power bars, 936orange heavy-duty extension cords and5470 assorted household extension cordsbearing forged UL certification markings.

When tested by UL, the extension cordsmelted and caught fire within a matter ofminutes. The power bars were found to haveundersized wiring and no surge suppression.They were also found to have reverse polar-ity wiring (a shock hazard) and a plastic cas-ing that ignited immediately because it wasnot made of fire-resistant material.

CWD completes move, showcases new facilityCooper Wiring Devices has completed the

move from its traditional headquarters inLong Island City, N.Y., to new, expandedheadquarters facilities in Peachtree City,Ga. It is now located in its own buildingadjacent to Cooper Lighting’s headquar-ters. The building also houses two newfacilities: a 5000-sq. ft. product demonstra-tion area and a training centre.

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Employees generate customers who, in turn, generateprofit. You can’t have one without the other, which is whya strong, healthy relationship with employees and cus-tomers forms the foundation of business stability. The

health of this relationship, however, is ultimately decided by you.Small improvements in your business processes can generate

measurable improvements in profitability. And while showingappreciation to both clients and team members (employees) isan integral part of a successful business, it is too often over-looked. Many of us are guilty of assuming we take care of ouremployees by simply giving them their pay cheques.

Respecting team membersThe most valuable asset in an organization is its people. In envi-ronments where human needs are acknowledged, and talentand creativity are allowed to flourish, employees give their all.

When was the last time you said “Well done” to anyone inyour business? Mark Twain once said: “I can go two months onone compliment!” His sentiments are corroborated by a RobertHalf survey in which respondents identified appreciation as themain thing they seek from their employer—even before moneyand promotion.

If you think you don’t have the time or budget to start anappreciation program in your workplace, think again. There aredozens of easy, inexpensive ways to show appreciation andboost morale.• Companies often focus on single goals (such as annual sales

quotas) and forget to celebrate the little successes leading up tothe main goal. Recognize the little victories along the way and

keep everyone motivated for the ultimate goal. • Foster an environment that encourages creativity and mutual

respect. Be generous in small ways. Encourage everyone in yourorganization to take their work seriously but themselves lightly.

• Treat your team as individuals, not just parts of your organi-zation. Recognize special times in their lives, such as marriagesand births.

• Let your people know you care about their work environ-ment. Do you think your employees won't be negativelyaffected by walls that need painting, torn and smelly carpet-ing, or dirty washrooms and lunchrooms? Such conditionstell employees you don’t really respect them a heck of a lot.Show pride and respect for yourself, your business, your teamand your clients by keeping a well-maintained workplace.

• Celebrate together and show you care about morale. HoldChristmas parties, summer picnics or golf tournaments. Asksuppliers to donate prizes.

A lot of people forget that customers don’t deal with companies:they deal with other people. The way to develop first-class rela-tionships with customers is to develop a first-class team. Teachthem by example.

Appreciating customersMost people like to do business with people they like and whoappreciate them.

How much money do you spend trying to attract new cus-tomers? Compare that figure with how much you’re spend-ing to show existing customers you care. It costs much less tokeep a customer than to find a new one. Make customerappreciation a part of your daily activities, particularly for A-list customers.• Keep a stack of Thank You cards at your desk. Get in the

habit at the end of each day to think about those who gaveyou their time or business. In this age of electronic commu-nications, everyone still appreciates an old-fashioned, hand-written note.

• Recognize your client’s special events and milestones, such asbusiness anniversaries, promotions and moves. Work with agift basket company, restaurant or florist to create a signaturegift you can send whenever the need arises.

• Hold an annual Customer Appreciation Day.• Insist that everyone in your organization show respect and

appreciation to every customer, big or small. After all, youwouldn’t be in business without them.

Starting right now, find ways to show your team and clientsyou care.

RONALD COLEMAN, B.Comm., FCAA CMC, is an accountant and businessdevelopment specialist, and can be reached via e-mail at rcoleman@coleman.bc.ca.

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Power quality (PQ) and reliabili-ty can mean the differencebetween life and death in themedical field. X-rays, CT scans,MRIs and other diagnostic

equipment feature extremely fine calibra-tion tolerances and specific power ranges,and have to be up-and-running (not tomention completely reliable) at all timesto properly diagnose and treat patients.

PQ encompasses a range of issues, fromvoltage disturbances (i.e. sags, swells, out-ages and transients) and current harmonicsto performance wiring and grounding. Thesymptoms of poor power quality includeintermittent lock-ups and resets, corrupted data, prematureequipment failure, overheating of components for no apparentreason, etc. The costs can be easily calculated in downtime,decreased productivity and frustrated personnel.

Some PQ problems in hospitals can show symptoms that aredownright creepy. One on-site field engineer at a hospitalreported getting a call from a very concerned nurse in the ER.One of the patients there had died, and as upsetting as thatmight be, it wasn’t the nurse’s main concern. What was reallyunusual was that this particular corpse still had a heartbeat!

A quick glance told the engineer the dead had not come backto life, so the problem lay elsewhere. The nurses pointed out whatthey had seen: a signal on the EKG indicating a heartbeat. Therewas something unusual about this signal, beyond the fact that itseemed to be coming from a dead body. The engineer noticedthe signal was a 60-Hz, slightly flat-topped, sine wave. A furtherlook at the signal wires told him they had been laid parallel to thepower cord. The coupling between the signal and power wireswas the source of the 60-Hz heartbeat on the EKG machine.

Keeping power recordsBDMCI-Med, the biomedical division of B&D MorningstarConsultants, troubleshoots and corrects power quality prob-lems in Canada’s medical facilities. Its goal is to prevent damageto sensitive electronic equipment and improve PQ, often usinguniversal power supplies (UPS) or power conditioners. Errorlogs generated by diagnostic equipment are common, so PQanalysis is used to determine whether an error condition andpower event are related.

Selina Chang, power and grounding specialist withBDMCI-Med, recalls a site suffering from an unreliable sys-tem that caused a lot of downtime and required a lot of trou-bleshooting. Many components were switched in and out try-

ing to solve the problem. Chang andher team wanted to determine whetherpower quality was an issue.

“We set up our three-phase powerrecorder and within about two weeks ofmonitoring we determined the specifica-tions for the equipment were not beingmet,” she says. “This caused the systemto function unreliably.”

Thanks to the data captured by thepower recorder, Chang’s team was able topinpoint the problem: the transformerwas not providing its full capacity.

“We were able to analyze the site andidentify power quality as the culprit,”

says Chang. “Corrective action was taken to alleviate the prob-lems and eliminate downtime and reliability issues with thisimportant diagnostic equipment.”

Close in on the victim loadOne approach to power quality diagnostics is to start as close tothe ‘victim load’ as possible. The victim load is the sensitiveload, typically electronic, that is somehow malfunctioning (likethe heartbeat monitor). An alternative is to start at the serviceentrance with a three-phase monitor and work back to the vic-tim load. This is most useful when the problems originate withthe utility, but the majority of PQ problems originate in thefacility (as a general rule, power quality is best at the serviceentrance and deteriorates downstream). In fact, about 75 percent of power quality problems are related to wiring andgrounding.

It’s tough to diagnose PQ problems without having a work-ing knowledge of the site being investigated, so you should startby locating or reconstructing a one-line diagram of the site,identifying the AC power sources and the loads they serve.Why go to this effort? Systems are dynamic; they change overtime, often haphazardly. Furthermore, while some problemsare local in origin and effect, there are many problems thatresult from interactions between one part of the system andanother. You’ve probably noticed that sites requiring the mosthelp are the least likely to have a good record of what’s going onin their system.

Sometimes visual inspections offer immediate clues:• transformer that is much too hot• wiring or connections discolored from heat• receptacles with extension strips daisy-chained to exten-

sion strips• signal wiring running in the same trays as power cables

• extra neutral-ground bonds in sub-panels• grounding conductors connected to pipes that end in mid-airInterview the people operating the affected equipment and geta description of the problem, as this often turns up unexpectedclues. It is also good practice, especially for intermittent prob-lems, to keep a record of when problems happen and the asso-ciated symptoms. The goal is to find some pattern that helpsconnect the occurrence of the problem in the victim load to asimultaneous event elsewhere.

Use your PQ troubleshooting tools to measure: the recepta-cle branch circuit; service panels; transformers; protectionagainst electrical noise, transients and lightning; motors;adjustable speed drives; and commercial lighting loads.

The minimum requirement for test tools used in PQ trou-bleshooting is a CAT III-600V or higher (CAT III-1000V) safe-ty rating, appropriate for measurements on power circuits. Inaddition, instruments with recording capability, waveform dis-play and specialized measurements (such as harmonics, sags andswells, transient capture, high-frequency noise, etc.) are needed.

Power quality will always demand monitoring and, perhaps,intervention. However, with the right tools and an open mind,there’s practically no situation you won’t be able to handle.

COLIN PLASTOW has been with Fluke Electronics Canada since 1987 in var-ious support and product management positions. Today, as sales opera-tion manager for Fluke, he brings his expertise in electronic test and meas-urement to customers in high-tech and industrial markets. Colin continuesto share his in-depth industry knowledge through various customer sem-inars, as well as educational articles written for leading industry publica-tions. He can be contacted at colin.plastow@fluke.com.

When power quality means life or deathHand-held PQ analyzers to the rescue

BY COLIN PLASTOW

Consumers are safer, healthier and live longer todaybecause of medical imaging, said Dr. David Rollo, chiefmedical officer of Philips Medical Systems, in testimonybefore the Health Subcommittee of the HouseCommittee on Ways and Means in the United States.

“Frankly, it is hard to overstate the clinical signifi-cance of medical imaging,” he said. “By providing clini-cians with a remarkable vision of the body's structureand function, medical imaging has redefined virtuallyall aspects of medical diagnosis and treatment.”

Medical imaging comprises a family of technologiesthat include computed tomography (CT), magneticresonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, X-ray and

positron emission tomography (PET). Rollosaid such technologies have played a cen-tral role in modern-day approaches toheart disease, stroke and cancer, and havebeen instrumental in the dramatic mortal-ity reductions among people sufferingfrom those diseases.

“It is not surprising,” continued Rollo,“that the New England Journal of Medicinecalled imaging one of the top 11 innova-tions of the past 1000 years—ranking italongside such milestones as the discov-ery of anesthesia.”

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The very fine calibration tolerance of medical diagnostic equipment keepsBDMCI-Med experts busy with audits using hand-held test tools to diagnosepower quality and any power-related problems.

The importance of medical imaging

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Everybody suffers when the power goes out, but it doesn’t takea headline event like the Blackout of 2003—or anything evenclose to it—to inflict significant losses. In fact, critical indus-trial, healthcare and IT systems may very well be sufferingeven when the grid functions normally.

Utility voltage can fluctuate five to eight per cent from absolutespecification. That range can easily exceed manufacturer specs forsensitive electronic components, which become increasingly finickywith every advancement in miniaturization and processing power.

Input power is also routinely plagued with power surges, sags, elec-trical noise, harmonics, load fluctuations and other interference. Acommercial customer running on average utility power is subjectedto these power anomalies daily, and will experience four to 15 complete outages per year.

Current protection not enoughMost enterprises and institutions understand the need for surge suppressors to absorb poten-tially harmful electrical spikes, such as those caused by lightning, as well as back-up generatorsto provide power during an outage. Unfortunately, these are just band-aid solutions for sys-temic problems.

Surge suppressors address power surges but have no effect onthe under-voltage and variance conditions that can either erodeequipment health over time or zap it in an instant. Back-up gen-erators address the most obvious power problem—complete lossof utility power—but provide no protection against eight com-mon power disturbances. Furthermore, the five to 10 seconds ittakes to switch to back-up power is long enough to lock-up essen-tial servers, manufacturing control systems and network nodes.

Uninterruptible power systems (UPSs) augment and supersedethese power-protection strategies. UPSs condition incomingpower to protect equipment from a range of potential poweranomalies—not just outages, surges and spikes. They also pro-

vide ‘ride-through’ power to cover sags or short-term outages (say, 30 minutes to an hour), bydynamically selecting and drawing power from the grid, batteries, back-up generators and otheravailable sources.

There are three key UPS types in use today:1. Standby UPSs are an economical solution for applications requiring only minimal power pro-

tection. With a standby UPS, the protected equipment runs off normal utility power until theUPS detects a problem and switches to battery power. Standby UPSs are best suited for home

and small office computers.2. Line-interactive UPSs boost input utility voltage or scale it

down as necessary before allowing it to pass to protectedequipment. These UPSs are often used with enterprise net-work devices, such as hubs and routers, small communica-tions systems, servers and small workstation environments.

3. Online UPSs continuously condition incoming power todeliver clean, perfect sine-wave power for protected equip-ment. Online UPSs completely isolate equipment from rawutility power with all its irregularities, thereby representingthe best choice for critical equipment that is sensitive topower fluctuations.

Check out today’s UPSsAdvancements in computer processors and other componentsover the past decade have dramatically increased the capabili-ties of UPSs while reducing heat output and cost. Here’s a sam-pling of what to expect in today’s UPS systems:

Modular growth. UPSs are available in an unprecedentedrange of output capacities, with custom configurations avail-able within a single model. Some UPSs can be ‘hot-synchro-nized' in parallel with equivalent UPSs for additional capacityor redundancy, enabling customers to ‘pay as they grow’.

Small footprint. UPSs have benefited from the sameadvances that reduced the size of personal computers, serversand other electronics. For example, with modern, space-savingUPSs, you can deliver:

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High-end monitoring and management capabilities enable users to monitor the ongoing health of the UPS, while also monitoring battery condition to help prevent battery failure—the main cause of load loss.

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• 1500 VA in a mere one-unit (1U) of rack height (that’s just 1.75 vertical inches, including batteries);• 6000-VA in 3U of rack space (merely 5.25-in. high, including batteries). Even a double-conversion,

online 6000-VA model with extra internal batteries can fit into a space-saving 5U.Longer battery run times. Modular UPS designs let you add internal batteries to increase runtime as you add more equipment to the load. With mid-range and large UPSs, you should also be ableto add extended battery modules, connected with fibre optics, for even longer run times.

Longer battery service life. In the past, UPS batteries were continuously ‘trickle charged’—a processthat eventually dries the electrolyte, corrodes the plates and reduces battery service life. Conventionaltrickle charging became obsolete with the introduction of a new, three-stage charging technique that candouble battery service life and optimize recharge time.

Remote UPS and battery monitoring. Older UPSs were managed locally or through simple con-nectivity and cryptic command-line interfaces. Today’s UPSs provide high-end monitoring and man-agement capabilities—with browser-based visual interfaces—over an organization’s existing LAN orsecure Internet connection.

In-service maintenance. With ‘hot-swappable’ components, should a power module or batteryrequire service, you can just open a UPS panel or faceplate, grasp a handle on the front of the mod-ule and slide it out of its housing. There’s no need to power down the UPS or connected loads, orremove the UPS from its rack. When a module is reinserted into that slot, the UPS auto-detectsits presence and switches back to normal operation.

Automated shutdown. Power management software gracefully shuts down protected loads whenoutages extend beyond the limits of back-up systems. More sophisticated power software candirect a selective, sequential shutdown of loads; this way, the most critical functions receive thebest protection.

Enterprise-wide monitoring of the power infrastructure. Power management systems can contin-uously monitor and diagnose the condition of the grid, batteries and power sources—as well as theUPS’s internal electronics—and send automatednotification and alarms through e-mail, pagers andthe Web. Predictive analysis can warn of potentialtrouble, such as current leaks that foreshadow theimminent failure of a capacitor or the insulationaround a wire.

Protect that sensitive equipmentWith advantages such as these—available in smallerpackages and at lower cost—there’s no reason toleave sensitive electronic systems vulnerable to thehidden threats lurking in grid power. From manu-facturing and information systems to communica-tion and physical transport networks, proactiveplanning and the right UPS can prevent potentiallydevastating consequences of power disturbances—whatever the infrastructure.

ROB WOOLNER is vice-president, Eaton Power Quality Ltd.(formerly Powerware Canada Inc.), and is responsible for thesales and marketing of Eaton’s Power Factor correction capac-itors, TVSS, single- and three-phase UPS and DC systems inCanada. He has over 40 years of experience in the electricalindustry and has been associated with the ExideElectronics/Powerware Corp. for over 30 years in variouscapacities. Rob is also an active member of many distributorand reseller associations in Canada (as well as the TorontoBoard of Trade), and can be reached at (416) 798-0112 ext.295 or via e-mail at robertbwoolner@eaton.com.

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Capacitors are used to saveenergy and help motors runmore efficiently and, untilrecently, were typically

installed at the point where the mainelectrical service entered a facility.

Nova Power Savings of GrandLake, N.S., however, is challengingthe traditional setup by installingcapacitors next to motors and com-pressors. Company owner RayBoutilier says this increases the effi-ciency of the power system becausereactive power doesn't have to trav-el back down the power lines fromthe motor to where power enters afacility. (Though never convertedfully to useful power, reactivepower is nonetheless billed to the customer.)

“Stopping the flow of reactivepower from the motor means wecan save up to eight to 10 per centover systems that use capacitors atthe power source,” says Ray, addingthis approach has a payback ofaround two years, making it a viableoption for most business models.

Twisting an old ideaThe married father of two was born in1950 in Halifax, and like most youth,worked at a newspaper route and retail sales. Things changed whenhe attended a two-year electrical course and subsequently spent 18years with Westinghouse Canada.

An avid fisherman and boater (a true Bluenoser), Ray then tooka 10-year sabbatical from the electrical world before returning withthe launch of his company, Nova Power, in June 2003. His returnwas inspired by studies performed by a company in Tennessee oncapacitor relocation. “Energy Automation spent over 25 years cal-culating the losses and resulting savings by cancelling reactive cur-

rent that the capacitor now provides the motor,” says Ray, addingthese savings would be achieved on any motor or compressor.

NRCan heard about Nova Power Savings and contacted Ray.“They invited me to do a write-up for them,” says Ray. They obviously liked what they read, because for industrial customers,NRCan will fund 50 per cent the cost of an audit (up to $5000),while for commercial customers, they’ll do a survey and throw in$7.50 per GJ energy saved. “Nova Power Savings is currently doinga number of surveys and guaranteeing the savings, which are fund-

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ed by a grant fromNRCan,” says Ray.

Nova Power Savings isbeginning to makeinroads in AtlanticCanada with two pilotprojects underway: one ata dairy and another at aseafood plant. The first isusing capacitors on sixlarge motors ranging from400 hp to 625 hp, whilethe seafood plant hascapacitors running ontwo 25-hp motors.

The seafood facility hasinstalled two capacitorson two 25-hp motorsresulting in a 14-per centreduction in amperage.This facility is proceedingwith a capacitor and apolarized refrigerant oiladditive for a 30-ton (30-hp) ice machine. “Weexpect to achieve similarsavings at a meat-packingfacility where the savingswere confirmed by athird party at 17 percent,” he says.

It’s all about fixed costsThe province’s utility, Nova Scotia Power, hasannounced support for demand-side management(DSM). Ray explains the reasons are two-fold: “One isto reduce greenhouse gas emissions while the other isto get customers to reduce consumption.” This way,utilities don’t have to struggle to build and commissionnew generation.

“There’s nothing better than reducing your fixedcosts,” says Ray, noting that in the Maritimes, especial-ly Nova Scotia, things are slow to change. “Most facili-ties don’t have dedicated energy management staff,” hesays, adding the people who typically run plants alreadyhave too much on their plate. Which is unfortunate,because owners could really benefit, especially asNRCan has money for these initiatives.

Still, Ray remains optimistic. “As facilities becomemore serious about reducing energy, the more they’lllook at this option.” (Visit www.novapowersavings.comfor more information.)

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Paul furthers a 30-year career that includesboth public and private sector energyindustry experience. He is also a member ofthe board of directors of the CanadianEnergy Efficiency Alliance, a position hehas held since 2001.

Sierra Wireless ofBritish Columbiaannounced two newappointments to itssenior managementteam: Dan Schielerhas been promoted tosenior vice president

of worldwide sales and Trent Punnett hasjoined the firm as vice president, marketing.

Iris celebrates number 15In 1990, Iris Power Engineering wasfounded by Ontario Hydro and four

individuals: Steve Campbell, Resi Zarb-Lloyd, Blake Lloyd and Greg Stone. Thefour pooled their financial resources andtalents to venture into the world of pri-vate enterprise, leaving the confines ofOntario Hydro’s Research Division.Since then, Iris has grown to over 70employees on two continents, and hasestablished partial discharge monitoringas a standard in high-voltage machinemaintenance.

Elite Technical Inc. announced RobertAndrew has joined the company as vice-president, finance and CFO. Robert possess-es over 20 years of financial and managementexperience in the manufacturing industry.Elite is a Calgary-based manufacturer of cableassemblies and connection solutions for usein a range of commercial and industrial prod-ucts, and electrical systems.

Scott Becher hasjoined WAGO Corp.as senior sales andapplication engineercovering the Westernregion of NorthAmerica. Scott comesto WAGO after an

extensive career with distribution, represen-tative and manufacturing firms.

Magic Lite Ltd. (Oakville, Ont.) hasbecome an official sponsor of the Spirit ofCanada. Skippered by Derek Hatfield, itis Canada’s sole entry in the Open 60yacht class of the 5-Oceans race.Considered the Grand Prix of round-the-world-yachting events, the 5-Oceans is thetoughest challenge any professional sailorcan set himself—namely, to sail soloaround the world.

Comstock Canada Ltd. (Burlington, Ont.) hiredBarry Welsh as CFO, who will work closely with com-pany CEO Geoff Birkbeck. A Hamilton, Ont. native,Barry joins Comstock from the accounting firm ofHenderson & Welsh, where he was a partner since1985. Barry is a 1975 Magna Cum Laude graduate ofthe Commerce program at McMaster University.Comstock Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary ofEmcor Group.

The 14-member Hydro-Quebec line crew and supportstaff that left for Haiti last November to help Electricitéd'Haiti (EDH) has returned. The bulk of their workwas carried out in the city of Gonaives, as well as alongthe national highway between Saint-Marc andGonaives, in the villages of Johanisse and Bois Blancand in the city of Estère. Hydro-Quebec employeesworked 16 hours/day, six days a week, on approximate-ly 90 sites, installing 400 poles, 10 km of conductorsand 85 transformers.

It’s okay to be yellow

In Cooper Bussman’s new “It’s Okay to be Yellow” pro-motion, participating authorized Bussman distributorsare offering their professional customers the chance towin the use of a 2005 Hummer H2 for a year.

The promotion's underlying theme is safety, hencethe colour yellow. It runs until September 30, with thedraw for the winner slated for mid-October. The win-ner will be invited to the company’s St. Louis, Mo.headquarters to accept the award. Customers also havean opportunity to win a Hummer H2 remote controltruck (with the purchase of qualifying products).

Michael Gentile has joined Philips Lighting as vice-president, general manager of lighting in Canada. Hemost recently held the role of vice-president of salesresponsible for the I/C, retail, automotive and OEMsales organizations with Osram Sylvania. Mike holds adegree from Concordia University.

Legrand Canada has opened its new office in Vaughan,Ont., which serves as the head office for the Pass &Seymour, Legrand, Wiremold and Ortronics brands.

It also includes an integrated warehouse supporting allLegrand Canada products. The Wiremold plant inFergus, Ont. will focus exclusively onmanufacturing/engineering, and continues to servicethe Canadian and American markets. The Pass &Seymour Canadian facility has been consolidated intothe new location.

The president of Liteco, Laurie Savage, announcedsome organizational and management changes withincompany divisions. Tim Bowers was appointed man-ager of the Truro, N.S. branch. Christian Perry hasbeen made manager of industrial products and servicesfor Liteco Industrial. Mike Hutchings is the newmanager of Litetec, which builds custom control pan-els and automation equipment. Finally, RonMcDonald has been appointed vice-president and gen-eral manager of Liteco.

The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) appointed PaulShervill vice-president retail services. In joining OPA,

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Reg Clark, vice-president industrial for Thomas & BettsLtd., started life in Saint John, N.B. on February 1, 1946as the first of two brothers in a family of seven siblings. Thisson of The Loyalist Province spent his early years in the Sea

Cadets and, later, the student militia, where he trained at CFBAldershot in Nova Scotia.

He attended Saint John Vocational High School and trained as a

mechanical draftsman, but only worked at it a short time. “Ithought it was something I wanted to do, with the intention ofmoving into engineering,” he says, “but when I actually got into it,I realized I hated it.” He then worked for a couple of years withCanadian Pittsburgh, until his brother-in-law convinced him tojoin the electrical distribution business he ran with his father. Regadmits his only knowledge of electricity at that point was that

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“when you stick your finger in a socket, it's going tohurt,” but he took courses that taught him the basics ofthe electrical industry.

After a short stint out in British Columbia, Reg wentto work for Canadian General Electric, starting in thewarehouse, but eventually taking a number of product-related training courses and receiving instruction onGE’s SAGE1 and 2 courses (“Ex-GE guys know whatthis is,” laughs Reg.).

His story with Thomas & Betts started in October1972, when he joined the company as a sales rep for NewBrunswick and Prince Edward Island. Reg continued hiseducation and was transferred three years later to NovaScotia and, later becoming Atlantic District sales manag-er. In 1979, Reg was transferred to Toronto as a market-ing specialist, only to move to Quebec three years later tojoin the marketing department, where he served as mar-keting manager for T&B’s industrial and MRO business.

Believe it or not, just two years later, Reg returned toToronto, this time as regional sales manager coveringOntario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. He held thisposition until 1992, at which point he was promoted tovice-president sales and marketing. And, yes, he madethe move back to T&B headquarters in Quebec.

One of Reg’s fondest memories (though likely not atthe time) was when he travelled the breadth of thecountry as a member of what came to be known as the‘Berniston-Clark Expedition’: a mission to educate elec-trical authorities on the safety and suitability of a certainunder-carpet cable product.

Reg has seen a lot of changes happen in the industry.“During the past 10 years, we’ve seen the consolidationof distribution and the influence of more foreign own-ership,” says Reg, adding that many Canadian manu-facturing plants have been either closed or relocated tolower-cost American states or Mexico.

“Another huge problem is the increase in low-costproducts from countries like China, especially those bear-ing counterfeit marks.” This is an area in which Reg feelsgroups like EFC can play an important role.

“The establishment of Electro-Federation Canada hasbeen a real bonus, as it provides a forum for all segmentsof the Canadian electrical industry to have a voice,” saysReg, “It has allowed us to keep the industry strong.”

Reg firmly believes that business is still conductedbetween people, not companies. He currently spendshis time mainly between Quebec and Ontario, butresides in Burlington, Ont., where he also spends hisweekends. You can meet Reg at S&D’s conference nextmonth in Montreal.

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Revolution in cordless power toolsThe Canadian connection behind Milwaukee’s new V28 line

Ihave to confess I have an Old-School mentalitywhen it comes to power tools, preferring corded tocordless. The first (and last) time I used a cordlesstool was about 15 years ago. The tool was awkward

to hold and balance, and was so weak in comparison toa corded tool that I loathed using it. I drove one screwand decided that was enough. Cute stocking stuffer forthe DIY, I thought, before concluding no serious pro-fessional would ever consider equipping himself withpower tools (snort!) that ran on batteries.

Well, a decade later I find myself eating my ownwords. Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. has recentlyintroduced its V28 line of cordless power tools. Thetools exploit the first lithium-ion battery engineered forhigh performance for high current-draw applications.

At 28 volts, the line delivers increased power and upto twice the run time of traditional 18-V models, yetweighs slightly less. V28 users are promised consistent,fade-free power throughout the battery discharge cycle,meaning the last job is just as powerful as the first.Furthermore, a built-in fuel gauge allows V28 users toalways know how much charge remains on a battery.

And while the product line is clearly a breakthrough,it could not have been possible without the co-opera-tion of E-One Moli Energy (Canada) Ltd. and the lithi-um-ion cell they developed.

“Milwaukee had been looking for the ‘Next Gen’thing in cordless tools for nine years,” says Blair Tweten,E-One’s manager, sales and marketing for NorthAmerica. He explains that weight, more than anythingelse, had been holding up cordless tool development allthese years. So when E-One developed a light but pow-erful battery, they took it to the power tool industry,knowing it would revolutionize the cordless landscape.

“We approached all power tool manufacturers withan earlier version of the cell currently used in the V28

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product line,” Blair tells me. “We showed them, using their ownproducts, how well they operated when connected to our cell.” Backthen, Blair admits, the cell wasn’t as good as the final product usedtoday, but Milwaukee saw its potential. This sparked a four-year-long ongoing relationship between the two partners that culminat-ed early this year with the introduction of the V28 line.

The secret to the current cell is that using lithium manganese oxidein the positive electrode of the cell allows for a Li-ion cell with higherdischarge rates than ever before. The cell can deliver currents in excessof 100 A.

The benefits don’t stop there. For example, you don’t need to wait

for the battery to cool down before it can start recharging. Also,these batteries have no memory, so you can recharge at 50 per centif you want. “The fuel gauge may not be an industry first,” admitsBlair, “but it is accurate and interactive, telling you that there’s 75per cent power left, 50 per cent, etc.” This is a big help before youhead up to the roof to do work. Also, “the tool runs pretty much thesame on its last breath as on its first,” says Blair.

Blair tells me the V28 line comprises premium products (withcomparable price tags to boot), but insists they will pay for them-selves through their inherent efficiencies. The challenge, he says,“will be making enough product to meet demand”.

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Super-bright LED arrayLamina Ceramics has developed an ultra-high lumenLED white light engine that, it claims, is 14 timesbrighter than any previously demonstrated white lightLED array. Powered by 1400 watts and only five inchessquare, the 28,000-lumen solid-state device is morethan twice as bright as the RGB (red-green-blue) lightengine the company previously unveiled. BrandedAterion™ White, the engine consists of 1120 LEDs witha colour-corrected temperature (CCT) of 5500 K andCRI of 80. The array radiates no heat in its light beamand features instant-on/re-strike and fully dimmablecapabilities.

Lamina Ceramics Inc.

Electronic CFL and HID ballasts

Advance Transformer expanded its line of SmartMate®electronic ballasts for compact fluorescent lamps(CFLs) to include a ballast with a maximum-rated casetemperature of 90°C for applications involving two 42-W CFLs. The option is suitable where standard two-lamp 42-W CFL ballasts might operate too hot, andwill enable the use of 2 x 42-W CFLs in a broader rangeof applications. They operate at any input voltage from120 to 277 (50/60 Hz), and feature dual entry, colour-coded connectors, total harmonic distortion (THD)below 10 per cent and programmed-start lamp igni-

tion. Advance has also expanded its line of e-Vision®electronic ballasts for 20-W to 200-W MH and HPSlamps to include 70-W and 100-W models. They are26-per cent smaller than their predecessors and sharea common footprint with the 2 x 42-W SmartMate bal-lasts. The ballasts come with multiple-voltage tech-nology and electronic circuitry, and incorporate auto-matic lamp power control and monitoring.

Advance Transformer Co. (div. of Philips Electronics NA Corp.)

RC dimmer and extra hues for accessories

Lutron has simplified the process of setting and recall-ing a favourite light level with its Maestro IR remotecontrol dimmer. You simply adjust the lights to thedesired level, then press and hold the one-touch silverbutton on the remote control to save the setting. Later,press the same button to recall that level. The dimmeris based on the company’s Maestro smart dimmer,which features LED light-level indicators andraise/lower buttons. The infrared RC can be used up to30 feet away, and can be replaced by most program-mable universal remote controls. Lutron has alsoadded five new colours to its Satin Colors collection ofdimmers, switches and accessories: Bluestone, Cobalt,Greenbriar, Merlot and Sienna.

Lutron Electronics Co. Inc.

Fingerprint-free finish forrecessed downlightsPrescolite has introduced a patented, recessed ceilingdownlight reflector finishing process called AmericanMatte that, it claims, yields higher brightness levelswhile concealing fingerprints, smudges and striations.The matte can be applied to any incandescent or PARlamp; single- through quad-tube CFL; and any HIDlamp in any genuine Prescolite recessed ceiling down-

light—regardless of aperture opening or wattage, orinterior/exterior application. The proprietary finishprocess results in reflector surface texturing thatincreases brightness without weakening light distribu-tion quality or efficiency.

Prescolite Inc. (affiliate of Hubbell Lighting Inc.)

Colour-mixing fluorescent and in-ground luminaires

Martin Architectural has added directional track- andsurface-mount versions to its Cyclo range of fullcolour-mixing T5 fluorescent fixtures. The Cyclo 03directional track-mount clips directly into any stan-dard type three-phase track while the surface-mountfeatures a simple wall-mounting system. The Cyclo03 directional uses RGB technology to generate bothcoloured and white light of variable temperature.The optical system provides seamless colour mixingwithin the main reflector, allowing the fixture to bepositioned close to the illuminated object withoutcausing an unwanted rainbow effect. Both versionsare self-contained with 10 standard programs cover-ing most colour spectrums, as well as a master/slaveoption or full DMX control for larger installations.

Martin’s exterior in-ground 200 series comprises arange of IP 65/67-rated, colour-changing luminairesdesigned for all terrains and weather. The seriesoffers three different colour systems for applicationsof varying complexity, while four different lens sys-tems offer a variety of beam angle options. Anadjustable lamp frame allows for 360° rotation and±15° tilt, which allows for precise aiming. The 200series is designed to withstand loads of five tonnes.The luminaries can be operated by PC software, built-in program or master/slave relationship.

Martin Professional

Flame-resistant fabric

Glen Raven has introduced a 6-oz. flame-resistantfabric, GlenGuard™FR, that has been given an NFPA70 E, Class 2 Hazard Risk category rating. This makes itone of the lightest fabrics offering protection againstarc flash hazards. The fabric has also been NFPA 2112certified, where testing includes mannequin flash fire,vertical flame test (before and after 100 washings),thermal protection, and heat/thermal shrinkage.GlenGuard FR has also been UL certified and meetsCanadian Standards CGSB 155.20 for industrial flashfire protection. (It is also in compliance with CanadianWildland Firefighting standard CGSB 155.22.)Garments are available through normal distributionchannels (i.e. garment manufacturers and commer-cial laundries).

Glen Raven Technical Fabrics LLC (div. of GlenRaven Inc.)

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Tackle the Code Conundrum... if you dareSo, you think you know the electrical code, eh? Well, we’ll soon find out if you’re an electrical code junkie or downright code-clueless. Take a look at the following questions and check your answers online at www.ebmag.com, or in June’s ElectricalBusiness.

Questions and answers compiled by Ted Olechna

Answers to Code Conundrum Electrical Business April 2005Question 1: When non-metallic sheathed cable isused in a barn containing livestock, what is theminimum clearance of cable above the beam(where rodents may be present)?Answer: a) 300 mm. Non-metallic sheathedcables shall be mechanically protected againstdamage by rodents where it is less than 300 mmabove a surface where rodents may be present.Rule 22-204, Wiring Methods in Buildings

Housing Livestock or Poultry.Question 2: Does the code permit tapping fromthe branch circuit supplying a residential fur-nace to supply-associated equipment, such as ahumidifier, air cleaner or condensate pump forair-conditioning?Answer: a) Yes. Rule 26-806 permits auxiliaryequipments (i.e. pump, valve, humidifier orelectrostatic air cleaner directly associated with

the heating equipment) to be connected to thesame branch circuit.

Question 3: Receptacles shall be permitted tobe located in floors provided they are equippedwith metal cover plates.Answer: b) False. Rule 26-700(5) states: “recep-tacles located in floors shall be enclosed in floorboxes.”

3 of 3 = Not only are you smart, you love to show off. 1 of 3 = Your understanding of these questions is not up to code.2 of 3 = You’re pretty smart, but you still missed one. 0 of 3 = Did you come up with your answers by playing Eenie, Meenie,

Minie, Moe?

Question 1: What is the maximum distancebetween supports for a busway that is run hori-zontally?a) 1.0 m b) 1.5 m c) 2.0 m d) 3.0 m

Question 2: What is the working space requiredfor a three-phase pad mount distribution trans-former that is protected by an internal current-

limiting fuse and equipped with a pressure reliefdevice?a) 3 m on the access side of the transformer, and1 m on other sidesb) 3 m on the access side of the transformer, and0.6 m on other sidesc) 1 m on the access side of the transformer, and0.6 m on other sides

d) none of the above

Question 3: Where a gas supply piping or a gasconnection outlet has been provided for a free-standing gas range, one receptacle shall beinstalled in any convenient location in the spacebehind the intended gas range location.a) True b) False

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Panelboards with plug-on circuit breakers

Schneider Electric’s Square D I-Line panelboards incor-porate a complete line of plug-on, Visi-Trip circuitbreakers. A complete offering of standard and specialaccessories is available, including field-installable TVSS.These panelboards are suitable for all commercial andindustrial applications. Plug-on breakers are ready toinstall with permanently attached line connections, andcan be mounted with a screwdriver. Main breakers canbe either vertically or horizontally mounted, and a sin-gle, vertical main bus stack maximizes flexibility inlocating breakers. Breaker types include: thermal-mag-netic moulded case, I-Limiter, electronic trip andMicrologic. The enclosures are cUL and NEMA certified.

Schneider Electric

Steel box connectorsBy using Speedlock™ connectors, O-Z/Gedney assureselectrical contractors can connect MC, AC and flex cableto steel boxes faster, easier and at less cost than with tra-ditional connectors. Available in single-unit and duplex

designs with a captive clamp, these UL-listed connectorsaccelerate installations because they snap securely into0.5-in. and 0.75-in. knockouts without requiring a lock-nut. Moreover, users can handle up to 50 cable sizes withjust four fitting designs. Built from zinc-electroplatedsteel, the connectors are engineered as a single-unit toavoid loose component parts, and offer wire protectionby incorporating a built-in insulated throat bushing.

O-Z/Gedney

Industrial electronic rack cabinetsEurobex Manufacturing now produces a line of industrialracks designed to accommodate 19-in., 24-in. and 23-in.electronic and telecommunications equipment. Rackangles are installed inside an Mtrx modular cabinet frame,which is available in 100 sizes. The rack frame can be closed(using panels and doors) for NEMA 12 applications or leftopen for NEMA 1 applications. Fixed-rack angles andswing-out rack frames are available. A variety of acces-sories complement the Mtrx rack frame, such as fixed andpull-out shelves, drawers, guides and panels—all ofwhich can be installed directly on rack angles. Lighting,handles (96 varieties available), interlocks and other acces-

sories can be installed in an Mtrx cabinet. Rack angles canbe positioned anywhere within the cabinet using compo-nents from the Mtrx grid rail system, and lifting eyeboltsand levelling feet are included with the cabinet. The cabi-net assemblies are UL listed and CSA certified. They can beshipped fully assembled with special colours, cut-outs,press fit fasteners, windows, ventilation and more.

Eurobex Manufacturing Ltd.

LAN problem-solving assistant

The EtherScope™ network assistant from Fluke is a hand-held analyzer designed to aid in the installation, mainte-nance and troubleshooting of 10/100/gigabit enterprisenetworks. It determines the nearest switch, interface andVLAN for each discovered device, making it easier toresolve issues and track configuration changes. The SwitchScan utility allows the technician to see into switches fortraffic statistics, errors and connected devices on each port.A simple, high-resolution full-colour touch-screen displaylets users monitor devices and identify network statistics,including protocol mix, top senders and broadcasters, anderror sources. Up to 1000 devices can be discovered,viewed and stored in the on-board database. Metrics

include network attributes, baseline performance, deviceinventory, a problem log and switch-port statistics.EtherScope can also perform basic cable tests (i.e. length,wire map, shorts, split pairs, etc.) on live connections.

Fluke Networks Canada

Encapsulated transformers

Transera offers epoxy-encapsulated transformers,which, they say, provide enhanced mechanicalstrength, improved shock/vibration and humidity/moisture resistance, and better insulation reliabilitythan non-encapsulated varieties. They possessreduced winding temperature differential and can beused in higher ambient temperatures. Designed for arange of applications, the transformers are availablefrom 0.08 VA to 150 VA. To fit different installationrequirements, the units come in three different for-mats: low profile, print-line and compact mini-lineseries. Custom designs and accessories are availableon request.

Transera Electronics Inc.

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Custom Armoring,Jacketing and SpecialConstructions: Northern Cables Inc. provides custominterlocked armor services on othermanufactured cores supplied by thecustomer. The most common materialsfor armor are aluminum or galvanizedsteel. Choice of material thickness andgrade can vary depending on the physi-cal properties required by the end user.Other materials are available uponrequest.

Northern Cables Inc.888-524-5050

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Clarify the things that mat-ter with a Brother P-touch®electronic labelling system.

Able to print from 6mm to 24mm, therugged PT-1650 comes with download-able custom templates, the ability toprint industry standard bar codes andbuilt-in telecom and datacom templatesto help keep things clear on the job.

Brother1-877-BROTHER

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More Options. More Brains.More Brawn. Less Waste.BRADY's new handheld labelling system has

everything it takes to make you an

Identification Expert! The IDXPERT is the first

handheld cartridge based labelling system

that can print die-cut labels, self-laminating

labels and sleeves as well as continuous

tapes...You name it IDXPERT prints it!

Choose from two keyboard layouts, then

select from a wide range of label materials

engineered just for your application. That

includes wire and cable markers; panel, rack

and frame ID; facilities labels; and specialty

labels for labs and work spaces.

BradyTel: 1-800-263-6179Fax: 800-387-4935

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Three new free CD-Roms on Structured

Wiring for Installers, Homebuilders

and Remodelers are now available.

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Don Mills, Ontario, M3C 3M9

Canadian Copper & Brass Development AssociationTel: 1-877-640-0946

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Marktime Brand TimersThe 93 Series is a spring wound wall boxtimer used to control the switching of anelectrical circuit. Interchangeable withstandard toggle switches, the timer canbe used to turn circuits "off" or "on" atthe end of a pre-set time period.

Used in schools, restaurants, hotels,residential housing and commercialfacilities.

M.H. RhodesTel: 860-291-8402Fax: 860-610-0897

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RSi SX Series

The RSi SX series is a family of modu-lar high performance sensorless vec-tor drives which feature the easiestprogramming on the market today.Standard are the Nema 1,12 enclo-sures, Modbus RTU (optional devicenet, metasys communication), built inDB resistor and a wide variety ofinputs and outputs.

Benshaw CanadaTel: 519-291-5112Fax: 519-291-2595

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Superior Flexible Conduits, A Canadian

owned and operated manufacturer of

metallic flexible conduits, prides itself

on being a company as flexible as its

products. Superior excels at workman-

ship and exemplary customer service,

offering standard and specialized

unique products for the electrical

industry. Find out more about our cus-

tomized product line….

We invite you to contact us with your

inquiries and visit our website.

Superior905-355-2959

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Cooper Crouse-Hinds Obstruction

Lighting are available for buildings, towers,

wind turbines, grain elevators, smokestacks

and bridges. Cooper Crouse-Hinds Obstruction

lighting products and services have been

designed for compliance with international

standards such as FAA, ICAO, and CSA.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

requires that any building, tower, smokestack,

gas holder, grain elevator or other structure,

either temporary or permanent, which presents

a hazard to air navigation, be suitably marked

and lighted to warn airmen of its presence. The

marking and lighting of antenna towers is also

covered by Federal Communication Commission

(FCC) Rules and Regulations which are identical

to FAA standards.

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Wunpeece Duct SpacerThe Wunpeece Spacer is the ideal ductspacer for all concrete encased ductbank projects. The Wunpeece replacestraditional base and intermediate ductspacers. With its sturdy one piece con-struction and snap-in design, fieldassembly is significantly reduced andlabor can be cut by as much as 50% oninstallation. Additionally, with only oneitem to order, inventory hassles areeliminated.

Underground Devices Inc.Call (800) 800-2118,

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Kyoritsu Compact PowerMeterModel 6300 was designed to performall of the necessary 3 phase powermeasurements with selectable inte-gration times. The internal non-volatile memory is provided for non-stop recording of up to 10 days. Thismodel also accepts compact flashmemory cards is USB friendly, and is designed to safety standard IEC 61010-1 CAT III 600V.

RHC & AssociationTel: 905-828-6221Fax: 905-828-6408info@rhctest.com

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Industrial, Commercial &Datacom EnclosuresHammond Manufacturing offers thou-sands of Industrial, Commercial andDatacom enclosure solutions. We cancross our products to other major sup-pliers and provide service and qualitysecond to none.

Email us today to request our fullproduct catalog or visit our websitefor more information.

Hammond ManufacturingTel: 519-822-2960

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USHIO LINE VOLTAGE MR-16 LAMPS FOR GENERAL LIGHTINGPro-Star™ line MR-16 lamps aredesigned for applications where thecompact look of an MR-16 is desiredwithout the requirement of a low volt-age transformer. Pro-Star lamps areshorter than PAR-16 and JDR Halogenlamps and feature "turn-in / turn-out"locking base for easy installation incompact spaces, making them perfectfor compact lighting designs.

USHIO CANADA, INC.Tel: 905-829-3338

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Marrette® Twist-on Wire ConnectorsUpdated catalogue now availableon line.Discover the latest developments in theoriginal marrette® wire connector fami-ly on line at www.tnb-canada.com. TheMarrette® Wire Connector Catalogueincludes product and ordering informa-tion for the complete marrette® productoffering including the all-new Resimarr®833® residential wire connector.

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ICE HALOGEN... SOFT, EVEN LIGHT!

ICE Halogen frosted lamps fromSTANDARD Products Inc. boastconsistent, even light distributioneliminating dark lines and shadows ofconventional halogen lighting. STANDARD ICE Halogen lamps areideal for all residential, commercialand retail applications where soft, no-glare illumination is desired.

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Industrial Clamp Meters withexclusive TightSightTM display Introducing a new line of clamp metersdesigned to set the standard for safety.The revolutionary TightSightTM displayallows electricians to protect themselves from potential dangerwhile viewing the measurement. Thehigh voltage indicator provides addedsecurity, even with the dial set to thewrong function. The CAT III and IV ratings, rugged construction and ULlisting give electricians the confidenceto get the job done safely.

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Single-conductor issuesL

et’s review issues concerninginduced current flow in the metal-lic coverings of single-conductorcables, which can provide some

important advantages over multi-conduc-tor cables (particularly in the larger sizes).For the same ampacities, CEC Tables 1and 3 permit us to use smaller wire sizesfor single-conductor cables than Tables 2and 4 for multi-conductor cables. It’shardly worth mentioning that the smallersingle-conductor cables are always easierto handle and install than the larger andheavier ones.

Despite these valid advantages, single-conductor metal sheathed and armouredcables also bring some special problems inthe form of sheath currents and eddy cur-rents. Rules 4-008 and 12-3024 providethe required solutions for overcoming theoverheating problems thus created.

Sheath currentsSheath currents (also known as circulatingcurrents) flow in the metal sheaths orarmour of single-conductor cables. They areinduced by the AC magnetic fields sur-rounding each circuit conductor. Usually,metal sheaths and armour are bonded atboth their ends, providing a closed-circuitpath through metal cabinets, bonding con-ductors and other metallic paths whensheath currents are permitted to flow.

The induced sheath current flow causestemperature rise in metal sheaths orarmour of single-conductor cables. Theresultant heat is transferred to the cableinsulation with potentially harmful effects.And unless cable loadings are reduced orsheath currents prevented, the permissibleinsulation temperatures may be exceeded,resulting in premature cable failures.

CEC recognizes this problem and pro-vides several possible options for avoiding

sheath currents and their associated prob-lems. Rule 4-008 specifies the followinginstallation methods for single-conductormetal sheathed or armoured cables whenelectrical loads exceed 425 amperes (selectone of the following):• De-rating the single-conductor cables to

70 per cent of the minimum conductorampacities permitted in Tables 1 or 3;

• With an inspector’s permission, de-rat-ing the cables according to the cablemanufacturer’s recommendation; or

• Isolating the metallic sheath or armourfrom ground at one end of the cable byentering electrical equipment througha non-metallic plate with separatebonding added to re-establish ground-ing continuity.

To ensure that metallic sheaths or armourare isolated from grounded metal, cablesmust have non-metallic jackets to ensurethat sheath currents are not permitted toflow due to contact with metallic returnpaths (i.e. cable trays, racks or structuralsteel).

Eddy currentsThe same magnetic fields that surroundsingle-conductor cables also produce eddycurrents in the steel enclosures that com-pletely surround the cables. Eddy currentscan create excessive heating in iron or steelcabinets, locknuts or bushings, or any fer-rous metal that completely encircles thesingle-conductors cables. This presents noproblem in multi-conductor cables, wherethe magnetic fields tend to cancel out oneanother, but can cause premature cablefailure when wiring insulation is exposedto excessive temperatures.

CEC Rule 12-3024(7) and (8) providesa solution to prevent detrimental eddycurrent heating effects:• For loads up to 200 amperes, no special

precautions are required.• For loads over 200 amperes, cables must

enter all metal enclosures through anon-ferrous plate (normally aluminum),and any connectors, bushings, etc. thatcompletely surround the conductorsmust be of non-ferrous materials.

(At one time, slotting the wall of an electri-cal equipment enclosure between the cableopenings was considered an acceptable wayto reduce the effects of eddy currents. Thisis no longer a desirable alternative, sinceequipment enclosures may fail when weak-ened by slotting.)

With larger loads, single-conductorcable installations often involve bothsheath and eddy currents. When this is thecase, the requirements of Rules 4-008 and12-3024 can be summarized as follows:• For loads up to 200 amperes, no special

measures are required by the code.• For loads over 200 amperes, cables must

enter electrical equipment through non-ferrous plates and all locknuts, bushings,etc. must be of non-ferrous materials.

• For loads over 425 amperes, single-con-ductor cables may be de-rated; or1. Cable sheaths, armour and concen-

tric bonding wires are bonded toground, and single-conductor cablesenter the equipment through a non-ferrous plate (usually at the supplyend);

2. Cables enter electrical equipment atthe load end through a non-metallicplate;

3. All metal hardware encircling thecables is non-ferrous metal;

4. Cable armour, sheaths and concen-tric bonding conductors are isolatedfrom ground by cable jackets, taping,etc.; and

5. The grounding continuity betweenelectrical equipment is re-established

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by a separate bonding conductor sized to the mini-mum requirements of Table 16.

As usual, consult the electrical inspection authority ineach province or territory (as applicable) for a more preciseinterpretation of any of the above.

LES STOCH, P.ENG., is president of L. Stoch & Associates, specialists inquality management/engineering services. Les develops and deliverselectrical code and technical workshops for the Dalhousie Universityand has developed the Master Electrician training program andMaster Electrician Exam (Ontario) for the Electrical ContractorRegistration Agency. He reviewed proposed amendments to the 2002Electrical Safety Code on behalf of Ontario’s Ministry of Consumer andBusiness Services prior to its adoption as legislation. Les can bereached via e-mail at info@lstoch.com, or by calling (905) 828-2262.

BY LES STOCH, P.Eng.

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