What You Should Know Before "Going Electric"

So, you've decided it's time to buy a new car and you're thinking about "going electric."

While an electric vehicle might very well be the right choice for you, there are still some things you need to consider before you drive one home. This engaging video will help you think through all the important safety considerations.

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05.07.12
ESFI Urges Consumers to “Be in the Know about the New" During National Electrical Safety Month
May is National Electrical Safety Month and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is raising awareness about potential home electrical hazards and the importance of electrical safety.
—Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI)

05.02.12
Pediatric Imaging Departments Use Lower Dose for CT
For a study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, researchers reviewed abdominal and pelvic CT console dose and exposure parameter data on 495 patients from a combined pediatric and adult radiology department, as well as 244 patients from a pediatric radiology department.
—The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA)

On the Hill/Around the Nation

05.07.12
NEMA-Backed Bills Expand Carbon Monoxide Detection to Schools, Commercial Lodging: On April 10, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed into law legislation (HB 2/SB 173) NEMA championed to require the installation of carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in new and substantially remodeled public schools. Legislation also has been signed into law in Maine (LD 1744) and West Virginia (SB 597) that would expand CO detection to hotels, motels, dormitories, and other occupancies. NEMA advocates on state and federal levels for legislative and code requirements that advance life safety, including CO detection requirements for homes, commercial residential occupancies, and schools.
—National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

International News

05.02.12
U.S. Ambassador Presents Her Credentials, in Maltese
New U.S. ambassador to Malta Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, wife of NEMA program manager Gerard Winstanley, presented her diplomatic credentials to President George Abela - and did so using the Maltese language.
—TimeOfMalta.com

05.02.12
European Utilities to Invest More in Offshore Wind Power
Utilities in Europe intend to increase their investments in offshore wind power as rising prices of fossil fuel spur demand for renewable energy. Capacity from offshore wind turbines in the continent increased by 866 megawatts last year, a faster growth rate than land-based installations, according to the European Wind Energy Association. "In the North Sea alone we have a potential to economically exploit the offshore resources to cover seven times Europe's total energy consumption," said EWEA CEO Christian Kjaer.
—MarketWatch

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NEMA News

• NEMA Welcomes Legislation on Federal Helium Policy
  NEMA welcomed the introduction of the Helium Stewardship Act (S 2374) by Senators Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and John Barrasso (R-WY), which will modernize and reform federal policy to better secure future supplies of helium for U.S. industry and government uses. 04/26/12

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NEMA/BIS

• EBCI Indicates Improvement in North American Conditions Slowed in April
  NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions retreated nearly 13 points in April to 59.1, following a sharp run-up earlier in the year to its highest levels since 2005. 04/25/12

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