NEMAcast: Recent Episodes
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This episode will focus on the difference between sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems and types of sprinkler heads. It also covers the key NFPA documents that include sprinklers.
Series | Let's Talk Fire & Life Safety | Speaker Bios
This episode highlights the changes in the fire alarm industry and how fast technology moves. As mentioned in this episode, NEMA maintains a library of fire and life safety documents.
Series | Let's Talk Fire & Life Safety | Speaker Bio
This episode is recorded in Spanish with a representative ofthe Costa Rican Fire Department. It features a discussion about the Costa Rican Fire Protection Regulations process and some history that led Costa Rica to become a success story in Latin America fire protection.
Series | Let's Talk Fire & Life Safety | Speaker Bios
NFPA 1225 is the Standard for Emergency Services Communications which includes requirements for emergency responder communication enhancement systems (ERCES). This is the third podcast on this topic and dives into more details with the application and installation of ERCES.
Series | Let's Talk Fire & Life Safety | Speaker Bio
This episode covers industry trends in sprinkler maintenance, code changes and automated testing and remote monitoring. We hear perspectives from representatives from the National Fire Sprinkler Association and American Fire Sprinkler Association.
Series | Let's Talk Fire & Life Safety | Speaker Bio
NFPA 1225 is the Standard for Emergency Services Communications which includes requirements for emergency responder communication enhancement systems (ERCES). This is the second podcast on this topic and dives into the issues with the application and installation of ERCES. This show references The Safer Buildings Coalition Complete ERCES Handbook
Series | Let's Talk Fire & Life Safety | Speaker Bio
In most Latin American countries there is no fire code while in others the only requirements related to Fire & Life Safety are found within the building code that was last updated in 2010. This podcast provides an overview of what NEMA is doing to improve life safety in Latin America.
Series | Let's Talk Fire & Life Safety | Speaker Bio
Two-way emergency communications systems for rescue assistance offer a means for individuals with mobility impairments to inform emergency responders they need assistance during emergency situations. This is a secondpodcast on the topic and dives into the importance of these systems.
Series | Let's Talk Fire & Life Safety | Speaker Bios
NFPA 101, the Life Safety code, addresses factors such as construction, protection and occupancy classifications needed to minimize danger to life from the effects of fire. This episode covers the importance of the code and the key changes for the newest edition.
Series | Let's Talk Fire & Life Safety | Speaker Bios
NFPA 1225 is a new standard for emergency services communications that covers publicly and privately owned public safety communications centers such as public safety answering points, and the job performance requirements of public safety telecommunications personnel. This podcast covers the main challenges with the Emergency Response Communication Emergency Systems and the major changes in the code related to it.
Series | Let's Talk Fire & Life Safety | Speaker Bios
NFPA 915 provides the minimum requirements for the procedures, methods transmission, data collection and documentation associated with remote inspections and tests. Methods for conducting remote inspections and tests can range from handheld devices to other means, including, but not limited to, unmanned aircraft systems.
Series | Let's Talk Fire & Life Safety | Speaker Bios
NFPA 715 is a new standard that covers all aspects of the installation of fuel gas warning equipment. This is important given the increased concern over fuel gas hazards after several recent major fatal incidents involving combustible gas releases within residential and commercial occupancies.
Series | Let's Talk Fire & Life Safety | Speaker Bios
This month’s podcast covers several important changesto NFPA 72 – the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code – including remoteaccess, CO mounted detectors, rechargeable batteries and cybersecurity.
Series | Let's Talk Fire & Life Safety | Speaker Bios
As technology changes, there are adaptations that the Fire Life Safety industry is adopting. It is important to understand the benefits of these new technologies to continue saving lives of our building occupants and first responders. This podcast covers Emerging Technology for Designers, Installers, Code Officials, Owners and Users of Fire and Life Safety Systems.
Series | Let's Talk Fire & Life Safety | Speaker Bio
In this podcast, our speakers highlight keyactivities and value of the Fire, Life Safety, Security & EmergencyCommunication Section and the Health Care Communication & Emergency CallSystems Section.
Series | Let's Talk Fire & Life Safety | Speaker Bios
As time has brought changes to many technologies in our daily lives, so too has the need for changes to be made in smoke detection for the built environment. This podcast explains the general status of the UL 268 standard and important future dates surrounding the use of smoke detectors.
Series | Let's Talk Fire & Life Safety | Speaker Bio
NEMA supports a three-year adoption cycle by states and local jurisdictions for national model building codes to coincide with the national revision cycles. Our speakers discuss the importance of adopting the latest NFPA and ICC Codes as well as some of the challenges.
Series | Let's Talk Fire & Safety | Speaker Bios
Staff discusses the CEC and its energy efficiency regulations for Appliances (Title 20) and Buildings (Title 24).
NEMA Regulatory Training Module 7: CA Energy Commission Regulations | *NEMA Members
Staff discusses the Appliance Standards program’s Process Improvement Rule of 1996 and subsequent amendments to present day.
NEMA Regulatory Training Module 6: DOE Process Rule | *NEMA Members
Staff discusses the process for and mechanisms related to the U.S. DOE Certification Compliance and Enforcement (CCE) program.
NEMA Regulatory Training Module 5: DOE Certification and Enforcement | *NEMA Members
Staff discusses how Congressional legislation can establish or amend laws for minimum energy efficiency standards in the U.S.
NEMA Regulatory Training Module 4: Legislative EE Regs | *NEMA Members
Staff discusses the process by which stakeholders may petition the U.S. Department of Energy for a Direct Final rule for minimum energy conservation standards.
NEMA Regulatory Training Module 3: DOE Direct Final Rule| *NEMA Members
Staff discusses the negotiated rulemaking process for U.S. Department of Energy minimum energy conservation standards and the Appliance Standards and Rulemakings Advisory Committee (ASRAC) which advises the Secretary of Energy about appliance energy efficiency rulemakings.
NEMA Regulatory Training Module 2: DOE Regulatory Negotiated | *Members Only
NEMA’s Steve Griffith chats with ArentFox Schiff about the NEMA Automotive Components Council and what vehicle component manufacturers need to know given news of the latest investment in electric mobility for public transportation and the increasing role of the USMCA.
Automotive Component Council
Guidance to help engineers draft comprehensive and clear purchasing specifications for capacitor banks. Roy W. Alexander is a life fellow of IEEE and Distinguished member of CIGRE. From 1972 – 2010 he was an engineer at PPL Electric Utilities in various positions, from 1995 -2010 as Sr. Staff Engineer/Scientist. At PPL he was known as "Mr. capacitor" having been capacitor specialist from 1973 - 2010. Aside from numerous 69kV capacitor banks, Roy designed PPL's first 138 kV capacitor bank, 1979, first 230 kV capacitor bank 1980 and first 550kV capacitor banks 1985. In 2005 He designed the "Ultra Reliable" 230 and 550 kV capacitor banks for the Susquehanna Nuclear Station Switchyards. He and his wife currently have a power engineering consulting firm RWA Engineering LLC in Cranberry Township, PA since 2010. | NEMA Capacitor
In this podcast, two NEMA Members describe some basic steps utilities can take to ensure that they are getting quality insulator products.
Suggested Purchase Specification Guidelines for High Voltage Insulators | High Voltage Insulator Toolkit
Staff reviews the common paths and processes by which the U.S. Department of Energy conducts regulatory proceedings to establish and update test procedures and energy conservation Standards for covered products and appliances.
NEMA Regulatory Training Module 1: Intro to DOE Regulatory Training | * Members Only
Learn about the new technical guidance documents that the NEMA Low Voltage Surge Protective Devices Section that provide information and easy-to-use checklists for evaluating the devices as well as present test results of devices in a real-world surge environment that shows all electrical products, sensors, and systems containing
This podcast provides a brief overview of the NEMA publication Cable Tray Installation Guidelines VE-2. The main sections of this guide are highlighted and include storage, installation, maintenance, and type descriptions for cable trays. Additional information can be viewed at www.cabletrays.org.
Steve Brewer of NEMA Surge Arresters Section discusses why testing of Surge Arresters are important and essential for keeping the electrical grid operating efficiently. Surge Arresters | www.nemaarresters.org
NEMA Government Relations VP discusses the benefits of Hill Days to communicate policy priorities through the voices of constituents from the home state or district. Washington Watch
Denise Pappas of the NEMA Fire, Life Safety, Security and Emergency Communications Section discusses why building owners and other stakeholders need to adopt current Standards and codes to ensure the safety of building occupants. Life Fire Safety
How is a two-party federal legislature affecting NEMA Members? New Vice President of Government Relations Phil Squair discusses areas of concern to NEMA including climate change and infrastructure. Washington Watch
NEMA Industry Director Steve Griffith discusses the IoT Handbook which provides Members with actionable information related to the use of specific IoT protocols, communication technologies, and Standards within the commercial, industrial, and residential markets.
NEMA Industry Director Daniel Abbate explains the benefits of using low voltage surge protection devices to protect electrical equipment in residential, commercial, and industrial applications. NEMA Surge Protection Institute
NEMA Industry Director, Daniel Abbate, discusses the Steel Conduit and Electrical Metallic Tubing Section and its activities. He explains the different types of steel conduit as well as safety benefits of installing this material.
NEMA Industry Director Steve Griffith discusses the new technical Standard, NEMA TS 8-2018 Cyber and Physical Security for Intelligent Transportation Systems, which encourages implementation of cyber and physical security in transportation systems—legacy, new, and those with revisions planned for the future.
NEMA's Mike Leibowitz talks with Don Barta of Rea Magnet Wire about the importance of conductor softness testing in the magnet wire industry, covered in NEMA MW 820-2016 Conductor Softness Testing Methods. These methods are derived from ASTM Standards but are tailored to apply to magnet wire manufacturing.
Tricia Breeger of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products discusses volt/VAR technologies. She explains the differences between traditional volt/VAR management technologies and newer VVO technologies, as well as the benefits to electric utilities of adopting these technologies. Distribution Automation
NEMA Program Manager Mike Leibowitz and George Straniero, manager of codes and Standards at AFC Cable Systems, discuss the purpose and benefits of NEMA Engineering Bulletin 108, Application of Flexible Conduit for Structural Joints Intended for Expansion, Contraction, or Deflection, and how this helps in the planning of
NEMA 3SB’s Denise Pappas is back, this time discussing the new Class N pathway that appears in the 2016 Edition of NFPA 72 and its importance in the convergence of building systems for designers, installers, code officials, owners, and users of fire and life safety systems. Life Safety Systems
NEMA Industry Director Steve Griffith discusses a new NEMA report, Powering Microgrids for the 21st-Century Electrical System, which introduces microgrids as an integral component of the power delivery system of the twenty-first century. Steve explains how microgrids are being used today, how that will change in the coming
Don Leavens will give a complete and up-to-date review of the economy for 2016 along with his outlook for 2017 at the NEMA Annual Meeting, November 16-17, 2016 Electric News: Examine the Economy with Industry Expert | electroindustry, August 2016
Listen to Robin Duke-Woolley, an internationally recognized thought leader in the Internet of Things (IoT), discuss what the IoT means for manufacturers and how it compares to new terms like Industrial Internet of Things and Internet of Manufacturing. The Internet of Things: A New Age for Manufacturers | electroindustry,
This podcast with Denise Pappas covers the importance of mass notification planning and resources available for those involved in the planning process. Life Safety Systems Guides and Manuals Fire Detection, Alerting and Signaling
Experts from Thomas & Betts highlight the importance of properly functioning emergency lighting systems, explain the requirements and applicable installation codes, and give a brief overview of how the latest technology can help ensure code compliance. NEMA Guide to Emergency Lighting
Today we discuss a comparison between ANSI/NEMA MW 1000 and the IEC 60317 and 60851 series of magnet wire specifications and test procedures and how industry benefits from harmonizing these Standards. Guest: Don Barta, Manager, Product/Polymer Engineering, Rea Magnet Wire Company, Inc. Hosts: Mike Leibowitz, Program Manager, NEMA; Christine Coogle,
Michael Wendt, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Diagnostic Imaging, Siemens Healthcare, one of the newest additions to the MITA Board of Directors, discusses the importance of patient focused care in the medical imaging industry and the value of MITA Membership. Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA)
MITA’s Medical Imaging Informatics (MII) Section Chair Rik Primo discusses the recently released NEMA/MITA Cybersecurity White paper and the urgent need for patient safety in informatics and technology. Cybersecurity for Medical Imaging | NEMA’s Supply Chain Best Practices White paper
This is the first in a series of podcasts that covers the new 520 Hz low frequency requirements in several NFPA Standards and why it’s most effective for waking people who are hard of hearing, school age children and the elderly. Life Safety Systems Guides and Manuals Fire Detection,
The international Standard for product safety labels, ISO 3864-2 Graphical symbols–Safety colours and safety signs–Part 2: Design principles for product safety labels, published in 2004, codified a global set of best practice, symbol-based product safety label formats to communicate safety to international audiences. Geoffrey Peckham, CEO of Clarion
When the U.S. Standard for product safety labels, ANSI Z535.4 Standard for Product Safety Signs and Labels, was published in 1991, it gave manufacturers the tool they needed to develop good product warnings that could more effectively communicate safety messages, helping to prevent accidents. Geoffrey Peckham, CEO of