Electrical, civil, and mechanical risks when creating new wall penetrations
Routing a new conduit through a wall? Need to make a new penetration? There are hidden risks you need to know about, especially if…
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Author: John Livingston
Learn about design control from the NRC
There is a lot to learn about design control. Design control is the NRC-mandated process for generating new modification packages. . . .
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Raspberry Pi 2 sheds new light on an old control room problem
A bug was discovered on the Raspberry Pi 2, a small computer intended to promote computer science education to children. While new to the…
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How much money do you need saved for retirement?
Do you know how much you should be saving to retire? . . . .
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The Creation of the NRC
It always helps to know a little history, especially when it’s relevant to your career field. The NRC went into operation in the 1970’s,…
The NRC
Save $400 by getting Google Earth Pro for free
Lots of people use Google Earth. It’s free. You may even use it yourself. But did you know about Google Earth Pro? . .…
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Technical writing tips – using symbols properly
Engineers like to substitute symbols for words. For example, “V” for voltage, “I” for “current,” and “W” for power. Some of these symbols are…
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Clean out your closet the smart way
If you’re like most people, you have too many clothes in your closet . . . .
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