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Critical Operations Power Systems   by Timothy Owens   The new Article 585 in the NEC-2008 is the first attempt to answer the response problems resulting from naturally occurring and human caused events. This new article was a collaborative project between government officials, the Department of Homeland Security, and NFPA’s Task Group on Emergency and Standby Power Systems for Homeland Security.

Opening an Electrical Business? Don’t Give Up Financial Security by Jesse Abercrombie If you’re considering startling your own electrical contracting or inspection firm, you may be prepared to make large sacrifices to help your business succeed. But there’s one sacrifice you don’t have to make: your financial security. 12 Winning Traits of a Good Electrical Inspector by Phil Cox What are the guidelines for determining whether a person is a good electrical inspector? A combination of traits and associated technical training and experience should help produce an individual highly qualified in the profession of electrical inspection. If a fire breaks out, get out and stay out! (pdf) by Tim Bradley This article gives a personal and intense testimonial from a heroic firefighter who followed a call to a manufactured home fire and followed a five-year-old boy back into the flames. 2007 International President: Strength comes when we speak as one by David E. Clements With respect to the IAEI membership, 2007 International President David E. Clements believes that strength of its membership and the many networking and educational opportunities that IAEI provides to its members is its greatest asset. Ask Not by Wayne Lilly 2006 International President Wayne Lilly asked the attendees at this past year’s section meetings to take the opportunity to serve their communities and IAEI. Perspectives on PV: Inspectors Demand More Answers by John Wiles Electrical inspectors and other inspectors are curious people and when faced with reviewing plans for a PV system or inspecting such a system, there are many new features that are worth questioning. Here are some of the questions that inspectors have raised about these systems. Equipment Grounding Conductors for Parallel Conductor Installations by Michael J. Johnston The equipment grounding conductor of the grounding and binding scheme in any electrical system has two primary functions: establish an earth (ground) connection for the equipment and provide an effective ground-fault current path to facilitate overcurrent device operation during ground fault events The Authority of the Electrical Inspector by Mike Weitzel All electrical inspectors have authority. THe question is, How do they use it? Is it about their ego or about the work and safety for the customer?

Editorial: Opportunity is missed by most people because it comes disguised as work  by James Carpenter, CEO/Executive Director Each section meeting offered great educational opportunities in its own unique way. Canadian Code: Section 18—Getting Familiar with Some New Terms   by Leslie Stoch The 2006 Canadian Electrical Code, Section 18, Hazardous Locations, provides rules for installation and maintenance of wiring and electrical equipment in hazardous locations. 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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