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Medium Voltage Systems and Products   by Chuck Mello   All personnel, including installers, maintenance staff, or inspectors, must be qualified to work on or around medium-voltage and high-voltage equipment, especially as these systems become more common. Medium Voltage Inspection Basics   by Michael Weitzel   Field electrical inspectors may be asked to inspect medium voltage installations in the course of their duties, but some may feel unqualified due to little or no medium voltage experience.

Equipment Grounding for Safety by Michael J. Johnston Equipment grounding is essential for safety in electrical systems operating at 600 volts or less and for those operating at over 600 volts. Article 250 of the NEC provides the minimum requirements for grounding and bonding electrical systems and equipment, and NEC-2008 has incorporated revisions related to terminology for greater clarity. Perspectives on PV: Common PV Code Violations by John Wiles Photovoltaic power systems are a mature, but evolving, technology. While seasoned inspectors and PV installers are meeting Code requirements, there is a continual influx of new equipment and new, inexperienced installers. Inspectors must keep up with the new requirements, and be vigilant for unexpected hazards. Oregon House Harvest by Jim Imlah I was recently asked to help a fellow inspector with a project that UL had implemented to harvest some aged electrical components from a recently abandoned 1910 residence in Forest Grove, Oregon. NEC-2011, Call for Proposals by Chuck Mello The NEC-2008 has been complete for only a few short months, six since the adoption by NFPA and four since the very first printing. Wow, now that we have the new Code out, can we take a rest? No! Enthusiastic Membership by Tim McClintock IAEI has always played a strong leadership role in the electrical industry and continues to accomplish this goal by playing an active role in the code development process, providing first-class educational opportunities through seminar and publications, and by providing a medium through which inspectors, contractors, manufacturers, and any other parties can discuss matters related to electrical safety. However, the key to the success of any organization is the strength of its membership. Teach Your Children to Be Safety Smart by Jim Carpenter Jim Carpenter talks about his experience in teaching the IAEI "I am Safety Smart!" class to students at Joe Toler-Oak Hill Elementary School in rural Granville County, North Carolina. He wondered if he could reach out to the students in the second, third, and sixth grades and impart electrical safety lessons that somehow would affect their lives and empower them to be more aware of what electricity is and what it can do.

Editorial: A Look at IAEI's Successes   by James Carpenter, CEO/Executive Director All is not doom and gloom though. IAEI has an excellent staff that works extra hours sometimes to maintain the level of success we have come to enjoy and expect. IAEI’s financial condition is good. Our training books and seminars are considered the best in the land by many of our members and partners. Other Code: Building Inspectors and Electric Power Lines David Young Architects and utility engineers often do not consider working space necessary for the safe construction of buildings when designing the buildings and reviewing building construction drawings respectively. Clearances necessary for the safe construction of a building often have to be much greater than that required by the NESC. 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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