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Avoid Outdoor Electrical Hazards at Work and Home      by Michael G. Clendenin Warmer weather brings an increase in outdoor work, both on the job and at home. Increasing electrical safety awareness can help ensure those activities do not result in injuries and deaths. Signaling Systems  by Noel Williams This article examines why and how signaling circuits are given special or different treatment in Article 725 of the NEC. Awareness of Lightning Safety  by Kim Graziano and Michael G. Clendenin Because lightning can travel sideways for up to 10 miles, blue skies are not a sign of safety. If you hear thunder, take cover!

Low-Voltage Cabling   by Frank Peri Abandoned, low-voltage communications cabling in building structures is a serious fire hazard that prompted the 2002 NEC to require its removal. Perspectives on PV: Permitting or Inspecting a PV System?      by John Wiles The electrical inspector, through the permitting and inspection process, can help the PV industry focus on design and installation of safe, code-compliant systems. AFCI Testers? — Not Really   by Jim Pauley, P.E. An AFCI indicator may be a nice way to determine if a particular circuit is connected to an AFCI, but it provides no definitive answer on whether an AFCI is properly working or not. Global Standards Harmonization  by Sonya Bird and John Kovacik, Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Global products must comply with the requirement of multiple countries, and, specifically, multiple safety standards. As a result, many industries seek standards harmonization. Chinese National Sentenced to Prison for Dealing in Counterfeit Merchandise  Press Release  Zheng Xiao Yi, who owned and operated an import and wholesale business in the Harwin Drive area of Houston, has been sentenced to more than five years for trafficking in counterfeit goods. Counterfeit Products Present Additional Business Risks for Distributors and Contractors  by Clark R. Silcox and Philmore H. Colburn, II The introduction of counterfeit electrical products into the marketplace places the distributor or contractor in a risky legal position. OBIEC and Electrical Regulators   by Ark Tsisserev  OBIEC! What is it about, why did it appear on radar of the Canadian electrical safety practitioners, and how is it intended to be dealt with by the electrical industry? Municipal Bonds Offer Tax Benefits   by Jesse Abercrombie  When you own a muni, your interest payments will be free from federal taxes; and, if the issuing municipality is in your state, your payments also may be exempt from state and local taxes. NEIS: Quality, Safety, and Code Compliance  by Brooke Stauffer The primary purpose of NEIS is to define what is meant by installing electrical products and systems in a neat and workmanlike manner. Preventing Electrical Shocks With Proper Grounding Techniques  by Jim Gregorec Branch circuit testing is an important part of wiring any circuit; proper testing allows you to protect yourself against the hidden defects in an electrical system.

Editorial: Safety is Our Main Concern  by James Carpenter, CEO/Executive Director Why can’t electrical inspectors be thought of as heroes? After all, safety is our main concern. Should not the person that spends his or her career doing a job that insures that our electrical systems are safe from fire and shock hazards where we work, play, and live be held in high esteem? Well, sure we should! But to command that honor, we must prepare and work for it. Canadian Code: Bonding with Our Neighbors  by Leslie Stoch Both the Canadian Electrical Code and its American counterpart, the National Electrical Code provide similar definitions for the metallic means of bonding electrical equipment and raceways. Electricity Fundamentals: Basic Electricity—Part 6  by David C. Young, PE Over the years working for an electric utility, I have become accustomed to referring to bare wire as wire and insulated wire as cable. In general, most of our aerial or overhead construction involves wire and most of our underground construction involves cable. These are the definitions that are commonly used in many electric utilities around the country. Unfortunately, the published definitions for wire, cable, and conductor vary with the source.  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.

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