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    Adder Hernandez OSHT 1405 OSHA REGULATIONS Old Electrical Wiring Safety According to the National Fire Protection Association, there is a yearly average of 24,000 home fires attributed to electrical or lighting equipment, causing more than 800 injuries, 300 deaths and $700 million in property damage. Although electricity in residential homes first began in the later part of the 19th century for the wealthier, by the beginning of the 20th century, electricity in the home was becoming available and

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    Recent technological advancements have resulted in an increased number of Internet-enabled devices, such as tablets and smartphones that can connect to corporate systems.These systems may also be running anywhere, including a public software-as-a-service (SaaS) cloud, a private cloud, or a hybrid cloud. Internet infrastructure services are also being targeted by hackers who want to take advantage of the reputation, bandwidth, and high uptime and availability.(Belding, 2014) Organizations face some

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    Introduction Product teardown refers to the processes of dissembling a functioning product, for instance, an electronic products such as a computer, an extension cables or a television among others to identify the components and parts it is made of, the component and system functionality, and the cost information of each parts. The teardown results are documented and such information is vital to designers of the product because it enables them to improve or correct faults in their products. Companies

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    also extend the life and improve the performance of your cables! Cords that are piled up on the floor or they hang slack behind equipment are more likely to suffer damage from crushing or sagging. It is estimated that more than 30,000 non-fatal electrical shock accidents take place each year. The National Safety Council estimates that in between the numbers of 600 and 1,000 people die each year from the electrocutions. First of all, check for any loose–fitting plugs, which can cause and be a

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    how to run and wire devices properly, read and use electrical devices properly, follow state rules, fixing and troubleshooting electrical devices, use hand tools properly and the ability to work in any environment or condition (“Electricians”). They could be more traits and skills that an electrician needs to obtain, but these are the basic requirements that are put to work. What Workers do on the Job Electricians install and maintain electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems

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    (in terms of cabling infrastructure) How cabling should be installed and it use. Unshielded Twisted –Pair A popular type of cable that consists of two unshielded wires twisted around each other. Shielded Twisted-Pair A type of copper telephone wiring in which each of the two copper wires that are twisted together are coated with an insulating coating that functions as a ground for the wires. Fiber-Optic Cable A type of cable that has a central glass core with cladding to prevent light loss and

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    functioning electrical appliances, it should be no surprise that demand for quality electricians is always high. In fact, recent statistics from the government show that the amount of electrician jobs has increased by close to fifty percent; and that number is likely to get higher. The states are pretty strict when it comes to DIY (do-it-yourself) electrical work. In Queensland, a person can face up to $40,000 in fines just for doing electrical work, and over $100,000 if their electrical work results

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    4 – Part B I have been asked to design the electrical services for the proposed country house, in doing so I will cover the following points: • Load requirements • Circuit diversity and total current demand • Power supply type and capacity of the distribution board • Cable types, sizes and routes • Voltage drop and thermal conditions in each circuit • Earthing details 4.1 – Load requirements With regards to the system design of this building appropriate assumptions have been made, such as that the

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    and Table 4- 2 as an example, create the diagram and color coding for a crossover cable. Use your textbook and Internet research to compose your answer. Hint: The crossover cable is more complex than simply reversing the entire set of wires. You are wiring the input pins to the output pins and vice versa. 4.1.6 Briefly describe the layered construction of a coaxial cable from the inner core to the outer insulation. Use your textbook and Internet research to compose your answer. Coaxial cable consists

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    With low fund rates more Americans are acquiring homes than any other time in recent memory, however the nature of these mass developed homes is dropping. Envision crushing your spirit for a long time to put something aside for your first home and losing it all and more on the grounds that your home succumbed to a blaze. This is a typical illustration of what may happen when a house is inadequately developed. Home developers are neglecting the highly required wellbeing regulations when figuring their

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