April 18, 2013 - CSA Group says it has been awarded $1.8 million by the ecoEnergy Innovation Initiative to develop new standards that support electric vehicle adoption, including a proposed suite of consensus-based electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) and battery charging equipment standards, as well as support research to identify emerging technologies.

April 10, 2013 - Cable manufacturer Helukabel says its Nanoflex line of hygienic control power and data cables have been approved by UL and CSA, meaning it can be used in industries requiring machinery and its component parts to resist microorganisms. The cable’s conductors are enclosed in a specially formulated PUR outer jacket that prohibits bacterial growth. Furthermore, the Nanoflex’s outer jacket is hydrolysis- and detergent-resistant, allowing it to withstand cleaning processes used to sterilize equipment. The entire line is UV, oxygen, ozone and radiation resistant up to 110 Mrad. In addition to the recently received UL and CSA approvals, Nanoflex power and data cables also have CE approval for companies manufacturing equipment for export to Europe.

March 22, 2013 - Daniel Roberts, vice-chair of the CSA Z462 Technical Committee on Workplace Electrical Safety, is delivering a free arc flash webinar that will provide an overview of CSA Z462 terminology and processes, and how the standard complements Canadian occupational health & safety (OH&S) regulatory requirements.

Speaking on behalf of the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO) and IBEW, John Salmon of Roberts Onsite spoke to delegates at CanSIA’s Solar Canada 2012 Conference, reminding them of the promotion and training electrical professionals have put into the solar PV industry, including Construction Electrician Solar Photovoltaic System Certification through CSA.

November 5, 2012 - Starting December 1, the British Columbia Electrical Association (BCEA) and CSA Group will team up to offer British Columbians an assortment of online training courses. BCEA members and industry partners will receive a 5% discount on CSA Group online training courses when they use an online promotion code obtained from the BCEA member site.

And that list goes on, by the way, to include alcohol, prescription drugs, power tools, light bulbs, power bars and more. All of these items have one thing in common: they are among the only two things that get counterfeited: anything and everything!

Last week, EBMag presented its inaugural “Partners in Training: Electrical Maintenance & Reliability Forum”, bringing together electrical contractors, service contractors, industrial engineers, maintenance professionals, plant operators, and anyone associated with maximizing a facility’s uptime. The show combined a trade show-like format and a series of training seminars.

October 4, 2012 - Electrical Business has assembled some of the top minds in the industry to present its inaugural Partners in Training: “Electrical Maintenance & Reliability Forum”, being held at the Country Heritage Park in Milton, Ont., October 23, 2012. DON’T FORGET! The Early Bird Deadline is October 12.

September 28, 2012 - EBMag was pleased to attend the Electrical Safety Authority's (ESA's) annual Ontario Electrical Safety Awards earlier this week. Each year, several individuals and organizations are recognized for "incredible achievements in advancing electrical safety and demonstrating their firm commitment to building a safety culture across the province".

Congratulations to the 2012 recipients of Electrical Safety Authority's (ESA's) annual Ontario Electrical Safety Award, presented the evening of September 27. This gallery contains photos from the Awards Reception and photos of award winners: Burlington Hydro; Electrical Safety for Emergency Responders Committee; Doug Geralde of Canadian Standards Association (CSA); and Enersource Hydro Mississauga.