How Safe are our Safety Standards?

A recent recall of surge protectors brings up some interesting issues and discussions.  MOVs are a common item used to clamp surge voltages.  However, industry has found that MOVs overheat when subjected to many surges and also overvoltage conditions.  Here’s a...

Beware Turkey Fryers!

Gobble, Gobble……..of course now is the time to be thinking about those very hazardous oil filled Turkey fryers.  A couple of thoughts before you decide to use one….   Don’t use it.  Find an oil-less fryer!!  They’re out there. UL and...

Beat the Heat, Check the Backseat!

So far in 2013 there have been at least twenty deaths of children unattended in vehicles; ten which has been confirmed as heatstroke and ten which, based upon the known circumstances, are most likely heatstroke.  These incidents can occur on days with relatively mild...