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SAFETY CORNER

selected from only three organizations; According to NFPA, “the scope consensus within the electrical industry
National Electrical Contractors Association of National Electrical Code (NEC) to ensure the purpose of the NEC is
(NECA), Underwriters’ Laboratories, Correlating Committee shall have relevant to the practical safeguarding of
and the International Association of primary responsibility for documents persons and property from the hazards
Electrical Inspectors. This is the first time on minimizing the risk of electricity arising from the use of electricity.”
in the 120 year history of the NEC for as a source of electric shock and as a
IEC to chair this important committee! potential ignition source of fires and The NEC is revised every three years
Since 1980 the chair position has been explosions. It shall also be responsible to stay current with new technology
held mainly by NECA, with one tenure for text to minimize the propagation and installation methods. There are 18
being filled by IAEI. To have selected a of fire and explosions due to electrical technical committees that write the
chair from outside these organizations, installations. The following classifications content that is reviewed by the Correlating
especially an independent contractor apply to committee members and Committee. Each technical committee may
organization is a rather big deal, and represent their principal interest on the include the classifications described above
shows how far IEC has progressed. IEC activity of the committee. Manufacturer, with a voting Principal and Alternate.
is excited to have this opportunity to user, installer/maintainer, labor, applied IEC is accepting applications to fill eight
provide a lead role in furthering the research/testing laboratory, enforcing committee openings for the 2023 NEC.
electrical industry across the nation. authority, insurance, consumer and
special expert. These classifications To apply for a technical committee contact
provide the necessary balance and David Hittinger, Director IEC Codes
and Standards, dhittinger@ieci.org.

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