People are getting hurt using multimeters. That is a fact. Every day, electrical inspectors and investigators potentially expose themselves to some sort of risk while doing inspections and investigations. Eliminating or limiting risk is the key to accident prevention while doing the job. NFPA 921, chapter 12 is devoted to the safety of the investigator, and knowledge is an important part of reducing exposure to investigative related injuries. Of particular note are sections 12.2.3 through 12.2.4.3, which go into great detail on electrical safety issues and techniques.
To quote Will Rogers, “Well, all I know is just what I read in the papers…” While I was reading a Sunday edition of the Dallas Morning News, an interesting article on the recent grounding of airplanes related to airline safety captured my attention. My wife and I had recently been caught in the early stages of this situation when we traveled to North Carolina for the annual North Carolina Electrical Institute. Luckily we were only delayed for a couple of hours when an American Airlines agent was able to reschedule us on another airline. Soon after that, American Airlines had to ground its entire fleet of MD-80 jets for repair and inspection.
Most electrical inspectors never evaluate completed residential and commercial buildings with respect to energy efficiency provisions adopted and enforced by a state or jurisdiction. Why? Electrical-plan review and inspection do not typically involve energy provisions and, more significantly, most electrical inspections occur before energy-saving measures are even installed. These final inspections are typically the responsibility of the building inspector. However, while the roles of building and electrical inspectors are different, they are complementary. Understanding these roles and the code requirements they involve furthers the primary goal of both electric and energy codes—the construction of safe and energy-efficient buildings. Read more >>>
People are getting hurt using multimeters. That is a fact. Every day, electrical inspectors and investigators potentially expose themselves to some sort of risk while doing inspections and investigations. Eliminating or limiting risk is the key to accident prevention while doing the job. NFPA 921, chapter 12 is devoted to the safety of the investigator, and knowledge is an important part of reducing exposure to investigative related injuries. Of particular note are sections 12.2.3 through 12.2.4.3, which go into great detail on electrical safety issues and techniques.
