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Parts of Louisiana and the lower Mississippi Valley are also expecting heavy rains due to the hurricane this week.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u0026#160;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eAs Harvey bears down on the coast, the\u0026#160;\u003ca class\u003d\"jive-link-external-small\" href\u003d\"https://community.nfpa.org/external-link.jspa?url\u003dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.nema.org%2Fpages%2Fdefault.aspx\" rel\u003d\"nofollow\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"border: none windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003eNational Electrical Manufacturers Association\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u0026#160;(NEMA) is alerting contractors in the area of their \u003ca class\u003d\"jive-link-external-small\" href\u003d\"https://community.nfpa.org/external-link.jspa?url\u003dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.nema.org%2FStandards%2FPages%2FEvaluating-Water-Damaged-Electrical-Equipment.aspx\" rel\u003d\"nofollow\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003e\u0026ldquo;Evaluating Water-Damaged Electrical Equipment\u0026#8221;\u003c/a\u003e document aimed specifically at contractors who will be called in to help with the damage assessment once the waters have receded. The guide is free and available for\u0026#160;\u003ca class\u003d\"jive-link-external-small\" href\u003d\"/external-link.jspa?url\u003dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.nema.org%2FStandards%2FPages%2FEvaluating-Water-Damaged-Electrical-Equipment.aspx\" rel\u003d\"nofollow\" style\u003d\"padding: calc(12px + 0.35ex) 0px 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: windowtext; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0in; text-decoration: none;\"\u003edownload\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u0026#160;on NEMA\u0027s website.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u0026#160;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThe document provides guidelines on how to handle electrical equipment that has been exposed to water. It\u0027s designed for suppliers, installers, inspectors and users of electrical products, and outlines items that require complete replacement or those that can be reconditioned by a trained professional. Such equipment includes:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e* Elec\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003etrical distribution equipment\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e* Motor circuits\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e* Power equipment\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e* Transformers\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e* Wire, cable and flexible cords\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e* Wiring devices\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e* GFCIs and surge protectors\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e* Lighting fixtures and ballasts,\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e* Motors and electronic products\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u0026#160;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eAccording to NEMA, field representatives have reached out\u0026#160;Texas officials, local contractors and building officials to offer this guidance during the clean-up to help ensure that electrical safety remains a top priority during the initial assessment and cleanup of flooded communities. NEMA also recommends that inspectors, suppliers and others contact the original manufacturer of the equipment if there are questions and/or a need for specific recommendations.\u0026#160;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u0026#160;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eIndustry professionals\u0026#160;looking for electrical\u0026#160;information related to NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code) can find it on NFPA\u0027s\u0026#160;\u0026#160;\u003ca class\u003d\"jive-link-external-small\" href\u003d\"https://community.nfpa.org/external-link.jspa?url\u003dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.nfpa.org%2Fnec\" rel\u003d\"nofollow\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eNEC webpage\u003c/a\u003e. 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Parts of Louisiana and the lower Mississippi Valley are also expecting heavy rains due to the hurricane this week.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">&#160;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">As Harvey bears down on the coast, the&#160;<a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://community.nfpa.org/external-link.jspa?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nema.org%2Fpages%2Fdefault.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0in;">National Electrical Manufacturers Association</span></a>&#160;(NEMA) is alerting contractors in the area of their <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://community.nfpa.org/external-link.jspa?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nema.org%2FStandards%2FPages%2FEvaluating-Water-Damaged-Electrical-Equipment.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">&ldquo;Evaluating Water-Damaged Electrical Equipment&#8221;</a> document aimed specifically at contractors who will be called in to help with the damage assessment once the waters have receded. The guide is free and available for&#160;<a class="jive-link-external-small" href="/external-link.jspa?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nema.org%2FStandards%2FPages%2FEvaluating-Water-Damaged-Electrical-Equipment.aspx" rel="nofollow" style="padding: calc(12px + 0.35ex) 0px 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0in; text-decoration: none;">download</span></a>&#160;on NEMA's website.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">&#160;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">The document provides guidelines on how to handle electrical equipment that has been exposed to water. It's designed for suppliers, installers, inspectors and users of electrical products, and outlines items that require complete replacement or those that can be reconditioned by a trained professional. Such equipment includes:</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">* Elec</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">trical distribution equipment</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">* Motor circuits</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">* Power equipment</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">* Transformers</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">* Wire, cable and flexible cords</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">* Wiring devices</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">* GFCIs and surge protectors</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">* Lighting fixtures and ballasts,</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">* Motors and electronic products</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">&#160;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">According to NEMA, field representatives have reached out&#160;Texas officials, local contractors and building officials to offer this guidance during the clean-up to help ensure that electrical safety remains a top priority during the initial assessment and cleanup of flooded communities. NEMA also recommends that inspectors, suppliers and others contact the original manufacturer of the equipment if there are questions and/or a need for specific recommendations.&#160;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">&#160;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Industry professionals&#160;looking for electrical&#160;information related to NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code) can find it on NFPA's&#160;&#160;<a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://community.nfpa.org/external-link.jspa?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nfpa.org%2Fnec" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NEC webpage</a>. 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