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  1. Msha ground continuity testing - Electrician Talk

    Feb 8, 2014 · Anybody have experience with doing ground testing for msha? We are running into a problem when we measure the circuit ohms. We start out with a 500' spool of wire and have …

  2. Grounding motor frames. - Electrician Talk

    Apr 21, 2024 · I used to do Msha testing so am familiar. Vfd cables have a great ground internally though. We, the installer, are adding all these motor frame jumpers. I was told by fellow …

  3. Pendant Receptacle Boxes - Electrician Talk

    Aug 3, 2023 · I was approached by the company safety guy, and he informed me that "an outside source" pointed out just a regular cord drop (pendant) with just your regular 4 square metal …

  4. Unmarked cab tire caple of running 65Amps?! | Electrician Talk

    Nov 10, 2010 · Okay. "MSHA" is Mine Safety and Health Administration "P" means that it meets the additional requirements of the state of Pennsylvania Bureau of Mines "159" means that it …

  5. Ground rod resistance - Electrician Talk

    Sep 4, 2010 · How do you measure the resistance of a ground rod and what instrument do you use?

  6. How to get a MSHA Certification!!! - Electrician Talk

    Feb 19, 2010 · Look up your MSHA district office and ask an inspector. Mine inspectors are tough to mine violators,but good to average Joe. They don't want to see any shortcuts that can …

  7. Service Conductors to multiple services - Electrician Talk

    Nov 27, 2024 · For insance MSHA says that any abandoned wiring must be REMOVED. I can't tell you how many industrial plants or even residential areas where you see old dangling wiring …

  8. Is This True? - Electrician Talk

    Jan 8, 2026 · I’ve often thought about holding out for my toddler to turn in but I think given how much space it would take to store 20 years of scrap that it’s better to scrap it and invest. …

  9. 3-wire control vs. 2-wire - Electrician Talk

    Feb 1, 2025 · That's an MSHA (mining version of OSHA) requirement at least for underground and coal mining. Often surface metal-nonmetal works the exact same way because they buy …

  10. Challenging The Inspector - Electrician Talk

    May 20, 2021 · Aren't MSHA inspectors always required to be escorted while on site inspecting? I had one tell a customer that they had 15 amp receptacles throughout their shops and all of the …