October 2010
ERIC "back on track" says McDonald
ERIC - the voluntary organisation set up to encourage compliance in the electrical industry - has applied for registration as a public benefit organisation and will hld its first symposium this month.
Tony McDonald, chairman of ERIC, informed Sparks Electrical News that "ERIC is now back on track" and the first ERIC symposium will be held at the Bytes Centre in Midrand, Gauteng, on October 14.
Click here to download the Symposium flyer and Symposium event programme.
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Personality of the Month Claude Middleton, sales and marketing director at HellermannTyton for the past six months, has decades of experience in the electrical industry. He has a solid reputation as a man of integrity who has the exceptional gift of bringing out the best in his employees. Columns In Terry Mackenzie Hoy's column, ‘Working Knowledge' he says that very often electrical people only have a vague idea of what various machines do. He suggests that Sparks readers get to know what makes motors ‘tick' so that they can make informed decisions.
In his column, ‘On the Job', Lawrence Hillery looks at a section of SANS 10142-1, namely 6.3.6 - PVC insulated multicore cable with a bare earthing conductor and round cable with metal stiffening.
Mark Palmer of the Gauteng Electrical Inspection authority responds to Lawrence Hillery's last few columns. Contractor's Corner This section of Sparks covers product and industry news such as a video borescope and flexible home automation systems.
Electra Mining Africa will be held at the MTN Expo Centre, NASREC, Johannesburg from 4 to 8 October. Motor control systems and motor protection This popular feature covers a new U-series of MCCBs, Zest's contract for Randgold Resources' Tongon Gold Project on the Ivory Coast, protection for LV motors and the diagnosis of machine mechanical problems, amongst others. Energy measurement and supply This feature highlights products such as transducers, test and measurement devices, integrated capacitive high voltage detecting systems, and scopemeters. Buyer's Guide The Buyer's Guide lists manufacturers and distributors of motor control centres and motor protection - from drives and soft starters to cable management accessories and cabinets for motor applications. On the Circuit Social photographs of the IESSA Johannesburg branch September meeting and the presentation by Paul Johnson, Aurora's international development director at the Eurolux offices in Linbro Park on 1 September. Lighting the way ahead This feature is packed with interesting articles on lighting and lighting trends, such as a practical guide to lighting from Radiant Lighting, the Bäro LED technology for retail food outlets, and Beka's locally designed streetlight, which is perfect for African conditions.
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