Why You Need to Carry a Reflector

A square reflector

Photoelectric Sensor or Photo Eyes

They are all over almost every machine you will work on in an industrial setting. You will find hundreds to thousands of them on most types of material handling equipment. Think of your shipping sorters and conveyors.

No or Slow Hot Water in a Culinary Facility

Introduction

Many food safety regulations require your facility to have a certain temperature of water within a certain amount of time. As of 2022, the FDA requires hand wash stations to be at 85°F(29.4°C). Your local jurisdiction may have more stringent measures. When in doubt, follow whatever regulation is more strict. The local health inspector is more likely to shut your facility down for being out of compliance. 

GFIC Nuisance Tripping

What is a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter?

GFCI for short, some refer to as GFI. It's that special plug you find in your bathroom, kitchen, garage and anywhere else that is considered a wet location. Contrary to what some may think, they do not protect your electrical equipment, fuses and circuit breakers do. GFCIs are there to protect personnel. The circuitry inside compares the current coming from the ungrounded conductor to the grounding conductor. If the current is off by a few milliamps, it trips. This is normal if there is a ground fault so that you don't get shocked, or electrocuted. Think of it as a safety measure against a toaster in the bathtub, if you're ever trapped in an 80s horror movie.