Spring 2009
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Welcome to the Spring issue of JADE Learning's email newsletter. In this issue we feature a voltage drop calculator from Southwire® with comments by Dick Statham, an article on Cash Management by Stephen Pape, safety videos from Canada and the U.S., and just for fun, some amusing photos of people and animals.

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Voltage Drop Calculator

by Dick Statham

Puzzled by voltage drop?

*What is the voltage drop on a 100 ft. long, 30 amp circuit?
*What is the maximum distance of a 20 amp circuit before voltage drop becomes a problem?
*On any circuit, what size wire is required to minimize voltage drop?

See how a major wire manufacturer provides the answers...

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Cash Management

by Stephen Pape

Cash is the fuel that keeps a business running. Forget about managing cash flow and the business will come to a screeching halt. Like a good driver who keeps one eye on the fuel gage, cash management is knowing where the money goes, how to keep what you have earned, and how to avoid common spending traps.

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The 2008 NEC was officially adopted by the state of Washington on December 31, 2008.

The 2008 NEC is adopted in the revised Washington Administrative Code (WAC) chapter 296-46B – Electrical Safety Standards, Administration, and Installation.
While these two documents are meant to work together to help electricians understand and interpret the requirements, they will sometimes conflict on a particular issue. It is important to remember that when there is a disagreement between the two standards, the WAC will always prevail over the NEC.

Printed copies of the revised WAC 296-46B can be purchased at any L&I office for $5.00 per document. Multiple copies can be ordered by calling the Electrical Program at (360) 902-5269. Click here for an Adobe .PDF format version of the new rules.
Are There Such Things as Accidents?

Check out these videos and see if you agree.

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Being at the Right Place at the Right Time
And having a camera!