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Index
Contents
Preface
Introduction
1 The Electrical Inspector
Why Inspections Matter
Responsibilities of the Inspector
Salary Information
Types of Electrical Inspectors
Third-Party Inspectors
State Electrical Inspectors
Summary
From the Mouths of the Inspectors
2 Electrical Inspection as a Career
Tips for Becoming an Electrical Inspector
Career Path
One Common Pathway — Electricians to Inspectors
Certification and Licensing
Sample Job Listing Requirements
Summary
From the Mouths of the Inspectors
3 Inspectors — On the Job
Where Do They Work?
Average Number of Inspections
On the Job Site
Workplace Safety
Electric Shock Protection
Listing/Certification of Electrical Equipment
Checklists
Inspection Hot Spots
Legal Confrontations
Summary
From the Mouths of the Inspectors
4 Public relations
Exercise Tact in Inspections
Personal Appearance
Mass Media of Communication
Public Speaking
Written Communication — Print and the Internet
Five Surefire Tricks that Will Stir the Wrath of the Mildest of Editors (Humor)
Audio (Radio and Podcasting)
Video (Television and Internet)
The Educational Exhibit
Inspectors Teach the Code
National Weeks and Months
From the Mouths of the Inspectors
5 Industry Communication
Electrical Inspector and Standards Associations
Electrical Inspector and the Electrical Utility
Electrical Inspector and the Electrical Contractor
Electrical Inspector and the Electrical Manufacturer
Electrical Inspector and Testing Laboratories
Spotting Counterfeit Electrical Products
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Electrical Inspector and Labor
From the Mouths of the Inspectors
6 Importance of Continuing Education
Training Starts Early
Keeping Up with New Technologies
Continuing Education Strategies
National and State Educational Requirements
Advanced Training
Educational Programs at Meetings
From the Mouths of the Inspectors
7 Electrical Codes
History of Electrical Codes
National Electrical Code
Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code)
International Residential Code (IRC)
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), IEC 60364
NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
IECC and ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA1 Standard 90.1
National Electrical Installation Standards (NEIS)
National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)
Summary
From the Mouths of the Inspectors
8 Role of Testing Agencies
Product Safety Standards
Basic Definitions
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs)
Common Steps Followed by NRTLs and Other Recognized Laboratories for Listing and Certification
Labeling and Marks on Products
From Manufacturing to Public Use
Field Evaluation Bodies
Profile of a Testing Laboratory: Underwriters’ Laboratories (UL)
Summary
9 IAEI
Geographical Sections, Chapters, Divisions and Meetings
Involvement in Development of Electrical Codes
IAEI Magazine
Training
Certification
From the Mouths of the Inspectors
10 Looking Forward
Job Growth
Conclusion
From the Mouths of the Inspectors
Appendix A How to Use the NEC
Scope of the Code
Enforcement
Use the Table of Contents and Index
Code Arrangement
Chapter Arrangement
Numbering System
Parallel Numbering
General Requirements
Table Notes
Exceptions
Installation and Use
Purpose
Definitions
How to Use the CE Code, Part 1
Overview
Arrangement
Adoption
The Canadian Advisory Council on Electrical Safety (CACES)
CE Code Part 1 and Part II
Appendix B State and Province Licensing and
In the United States
In Canada
Appendix C Glossary
Acronyms 101
Appendix D Bibliography
Colophon
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