An educational resource for electrical engineers in the nuclear power industry
Got a lingering cough?
Pretty sure you have come down with bronchitis?
Is your head pounding from a sinus infection?
If you think a dose of antibiotics is just what you need to cure your ills, think again. In most of these cases, antibiotics won’t help at all. Continue reading “Do you need antibiotics? You may be surprised.”
A free report has been posted to this site. It’s useful for electrical engineers who need to talk nuts-and-bolts, especially with the craft. Using these terms correctly will make you sound like an experienced pro . . . . Continue reading “New Special Report – Materials Quick Reference Guide”
The National Electric Code is officially adopted as legal building code in 47 states. It is also adopted by local governments in their official building codes. But to buy a new copy costs around $100. Some say you should be able to download the NEC 2014 for free, online . . . .
Here are a few simple tips that can ramp up the quality of the engineering work instructions in your mod package . . . . Continue reading “Tips for writing better work instructions”
Often when you sign up for useful, free websites online, they want your email address. They do this for security reasons (to confirm that you actually do want to sign up and that you are who you say you are). But some may have ulterior motives . . . . Continue reading “Thwart spammers with this Gmail trick”
When Vermont Yankee scrams on December 29th, it will be for the last time. Then, the dismantling process begins. It will take 60 years . . . . Continue reading “A nuclear plant is shutting down. Track its daily progress on Facebook (for the next 60 years).”
As an engineer you may have to write a simplified work plan into your mod package that provides a general outline of the installation process. Work planners then translate that broad overview into detailed work instructions . . . . Continue reading “On writing work instructions”
Let me tell you a horror story . . . . Continue reading “This $60 device could have saved him over $1,000”