Exxon Buys A Federal Pacific Electric Staba-Lok Panel Scandal Along With A Company - Business Week, July 21, 1980, p.66
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This document provides a piece of the historical background of the Federal Pacific Stab-Lok Electric Panel hazard. The Exxon Corporation came to own Federal Pacific, recognized the liability and issues involved, and divested itself of ownership of Federal Pacific. More in-depth, un-biased, expert information on these topics and on building defect inspection, diagnosis, & repair can be found at "More Information below. © 2007 Daniel Friedman, All Rights Reserved.

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CANADIAN VERSIONS
FPE Stab-lok: FIRES WAITING TO HAPPEN
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The Federal Pacific Stab-Lok Electric Panel Hazard Website Safety Information for Consumers. 1983
Home Inspection Reporting Language and discussion for FPE panels
Schneider Canada Federal Pioneer circuit breaker recall
Federal Pacific Electric Panels: Fires Waiting to Happen, Debate Waiting to Be Ended
How to Identify Federal Pacific Electric Panels Stab Lok Breakers & History of the Federal Pacific Electric Stab Lok Hazard
1983 CPSC Investigation of FPE Circuit Breakers Safety Information for Consumers
1982 Reliance Electric Co. SEC Quarterly Report: Note C. reports litigation between Reliance and UV Liquidating Trust and contends that "... improper and deceptive practices were employed for many years to secure UL listings for Federal Pacific's circuit protective products..."
1980 Reliance Electric Co. Press Release: improper practices improper practices used to obtain UL Listing for most of FPE's circuit breakers and notes testing which indicates "possible defects." 1980, Reliance Electric Co.
1980 FPE - Exxon Buys A Scandal Along With A Company improper practices used to obtain UL Listing for most of FPE's circuit breakers and notes testing which indicates "possible defects." 1980, Reliance Electric Co.
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