Editorial: Electrical Safety, A Continuous Objective
by James
Carpenter, CEO/Executive Director
May is National Electrical Safety Month, the time
when we stress electrical safety to the public; but
electrical safety is a continuous objective to those of
us in the industry. That silent, unseen force works
miraculously every time we turn on the TV, electrical
range, or the light switch; and it is usually there
waiting for the command to begin work. However, if the
system that contains and controls that unseen power is
not maintained or is abused, then a catastrophe can
happen.
Canadian
Code: Electrical
Wiring—2002 CEC Revisions
by Leslie
Stoch
As expected, the 2002 Canadian Electrical Code
contains some changes in the rules for wiring. Most of
the new requirements are beneficial, in that they make
some new products available or provide new applications
for existing products without affecting electrical
safety overall. This article reviews a few of the more
meaningful changes in 2002.
Other
Code: Inspection of Lines and Equipment
by David
C. Young, PE
To insure that electric supply facilities comply
with the rules of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC),
Rule 214A 2 states, "Lines and equipment shall be
inspected at such intervals as experience has shown to
be necessary." What does this mean? How frequent is
"…intervals as experience has shown to be
necessary"? To understand this rule, we need to
talk about the limitations of inspection in identifying
NESC violations and averting electrical contact
accidents.
UL
Question Corner (pdf)
by Underwriters
Laboratories
The
“UL Question Corner” answers questions of general interest that
are sent in from authorized government inspectors and we believe will
have interest for many inspectors.
Ask
CSA: Product
Listings—A Key to Increased Inspection Efficiency
by CSA
Group
The National Electrical Code’s Section
90.7, Examination of Equipment for Safety, is possibly
one of the greatest timesaving tools electrical
inspectors have at their disposal. |
