What Does “Food Grade” Mean?
With so many stakeholders involved in food safety, navigating terminology and standards, while determining the path to safety and compliance, can be confusing. Terms like “food grade” are not defined by any one organization.
Classes of Stainless Steel: Austenitic, Ferritic, and Martensitic
Stainless steel has become a top material choice across various industries and applications from kitchen utensils and appliances to medical instruments and exhaust systems….
Alternative Names for Electrical Products
With the large variety of product names, it can be confusing to identify the specific part a customer is requesting. To help, we have compiled…
Working with Stainless Steel
It is often a misconception that working with stainless steel conduit in the field is difficult and that specialized threaders and benders need to be used. This, however, is not the case….
BABA Act Emphasizes Made in America Products
Final guidance on the Build America, Buy American Act, BABAA, became effective October 22, 2023,…
Explaining Codes and Standards
Within the electrical industry, the terms “codes” and “standards” are sometimes used interchangeably, leading to confusion;…
Hazardous Locations In Cannabis Processing Facilities
As more states legalize cannabis, the number of cannabis processing facilities continues to increase…
Understanding Thread Types
UL 6A and 514B both require a pipe thread that conforms with the requirements in ASME B1.20.1, the national standard for pipe threads…
What Is Galvanic Corrosion?
In previous posts, we have discussed the different types of corrosion and how detrimental corrosion can be to a conduit system…