CSA's M421 sets out the safety requirements for installation and maintenance of electrical equipment used in mines, quarries, and oil sands. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the Canadian Electrical Code. In this edition, new provisions have been made for portable and movable generators, portable power cables, grounding in permafrost environments, lightning protection of overhead lines, and electrical equipment installed around ammonium nitrate fuel oil (ANFO) magazines. Reference has been made to recent standards on Control of Hazardous Energy (CSA Z460) and Workplace Electrical Safety (Z462).

Max Cananzi, President and CEO of Alectra Utilities, announcing that Alectra will be providing Mohawk College with the use of a decommissioned substation.
As a result of an arrangement between Mohawk College and Alectra Utilities, a new Energy and Power Utilities Lab for the college has officially opened in a decommissioned substation in downtown Hamilton.

On the heels of unveiling the new laser etched alignment and USA markings to Slug-Buster® and Standard Round Knockouts, Greenlee Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, is celebrating its 90th anniversary of the Knockout with the Where’s Sluggo? campaign. Where’s Sluggo? will run from April 2 – June 30, 2018. See how Greenlee Knockouts are lasered by visiting Greenlee.com/laserknockouts.
AC DANDY, a manufacturer of top quality products and services in the electrical enclosure and power systems industry, announces the launch of their newly redesigned website featuring detailed information about their products and services, new product bulletins and a complete product catalogue – all at your fingertips. A.C. Dandy has the largest inventory and power rental fleet in Western Canada.
IMARK CANADA announces that Electromart Lighting and Electrical Supply of Hamilton Ontario has joined the growing ranks of IMARK Canada members.
Electromart Lighting and Electrical Supply is a Canadian owned company, established in the early 1970s by Murray Orgel. From humble beginnings, the company now operates an 11,000 square foot building from which it serves customers in the greater Hamilton, Grimsby, Caledonia, and Brantford communities. Electromart also serves the Guelph market from a 6,000 square foot facility in Guelph. Although primarily geared to serve the commercial and industrial supply needs of electrical contractors, the company also serves retail customers.
PHILIPS LIGHTING, a world leader in lighting, announced it has named Chris White as President of the Americas, overseeing the continued acceleration of Philips Lighting's leadership position in the region focused on the company's complete offering from conventional and LED products to connected lighting systems and services.
Nora Lighting introduces the LEDUR-TW, a 120V LED under cabinet linear fixture with a new Tunable White option. A three-position slide switch on the LEDUR-TW allows the user to select a color temperature, depending on the desired lighting effect, including 2700K, 3000K or 3500K.
The selectable Kelvins allow distributors to reduce SKUs while providing greater flexibility for designers and end users.
AC Dandy is proud to introduce its new FLEX POST™ Power Pedestals. FLEX POST power pedestals bend without breaking, and won’t rip up their concrete base - eliminating public danger from broken wires by protecting the wiring housed inside. Offering the ultimate in indestructible design, these pedestals won’t rust or corrode and are non-conductive.
Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc., a global leader in lighting and a member of the Panasonic Group, recently introduced its PA Series of LED drivers. Designed for the smart fixture, PA drivers eliminate the need for a separate power supply for sensors by providing 12 Volts DC (12Vdc) or 24Vdc auxiliary output power.
No other fan in the industry offers this level of control or technological innovation. The new wet-rated, Hydra Smart Fan from Modern Forms features scalable RF and Wi-Fi controls, smart integration and patent-pending DC motor wiring functionality, making life simpler every day.
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