Electric Codes
Standardized Luminance Levels of On-Premise Signs (2017)
The USSC Foundation announces new Update to the Penn State sign lighting study: Standardized Luminance Levels of On-Premise Signs (2017) The USSCF funded new research on the standardized brightness or “lighting levels” for many different color combinations used in typical on-premise signs – cabinet style signs and channel letters. When the USSCF study was released…
Read MoreUSSC Foundation Releases New Sign Height Study & Standards
The USSC Foundation announces the publication of a new study on freestanding sign height titled Recommended Mounting Heights for Freestanding On-Premise Signs, Philip M. Garvey and M. Jennifer Klena, Garvey & Associates (2018). This research was funded by the USSC Foundation and in part by Foundation for the Advancement of the Sign Industry (FASI), New…
Read MoreMeet Technical Adviser Randy Wright
At the USSC Foundation, we take our commitment to the sign industry very seriously. That means we’re dedicated to bringing sign industry professionals the resources they need to run their business. One such resource is USSC Foundation Electrical and Fire Safety Advisor, Randy Wright. Randy is a veteran of the sign industry for over 38…
Read More2020 National Electric Code – First round of proposed changes in Article 600
Code Panel 18 is responsible for Articles 406, 410, 411, 600, and 605. There were 176 public inputs proposed to Code Panel 18 with 30 being directed to Article 600 resulting in 17 First Revisions. I had the distinct pleasure of being asked to Chair a task group to review and propose recommendations for Article…
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