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NC Ellis Cannady Chapter of IAEI

North Carolina Ellis Cannady Chapter IAEI

 

The NC IAEI has the NEC Continuing Education you need!

Inspectors, contractors and other electrical industry professionals. Our NEC education instructors are the best from inspection, testing, contracting, engineering and manufacturing.

                         

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2009 Continuing Education Package / Schedule

 

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"I Am Safety Smart" Program

Help Educate the Next Generation of Electrical Safety Experts!

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I Am Safety Smart Handout

I Am Safety Smart Volunteer Application

 

IAEI Magazine Safety Smart Article

 

IAEI Objectives

  • To cooperate in the formulation of standards for the safe installation and use of electrical materials, devices and appliances.
  • To promote the uniform understanding and application of the National Electrical Code and other electrical codes.
  • To promote cooperation between inspectors, the electrical industry and the public.
  • To collect and disseminate information relative to the safe use of electricity.
  • To represent the Electrical Inspectors in all matters which are dealt with nationally and internationally by the electrical industry.
  • To cooperate with other national and international organizations in furthering the development of the electrical industry.

 


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2009 Continuing Education Info

 

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NCBCC and the 2008 NEC

Although the 2008 NEC became State law in 2008, the NCBCC is still considering actions that will alter the 2008 Code as it was written as an NFPA consensus document. The Council received a motion and second on a code change to revert to the 2005 NEC for AFCI protection. The change was submitted by the Chairman. Other changes were proposed for Service Entrance Cables and were moved forward in the adoption process as well. Both of these changes could take us well out of compliance with the NEC and US product standards for electrical safety. There are many NC IAEI members that support the NEC as is and believe both the AFCI & SE revisions to be unnecessary and unsafe to the citizens of NC.

 The NCBCC has another hearing in March. Before that meeting plan to write letters, and plan to show up in support of our National Electrical Code and electrical safety. The next NCBCC Meetings are March 9th and 10th. See Meetings for details and map. 

See the Greensboro News & Record Article

See the Statesville Record & Landmark Article

OSHA Considering "SDOC"

OSHA has been asked to consider an SDOC for manufacturers. This is a Supplier Declaration of Conformity for manufactured products, similar to the much over-rated ‘CE sticker”. As you might remember, the “CE sticker” is for Europe, and allows manufacturers to self-police the electrical safety. The problem is that the owner of the workplace is still responsible for injuries and deaths, fires, caused by poorly designed products.

More information is available from Conformity Magazine.

 

NEMA and others form coalition against SDOC. Document.

 

Electrical Library of Construction Occupational Safety & Health

Why are so many Construction workers electrocuted?

US Electrocution Report.

 

ICC Certification Transition for NC

New for a limited time: You can now obtain a selected ICC Certification based on your current North Carolina Standard Certification. This opportunity is only available through February 28, 2009

NC-ICC Form

 

ICC Website page with more information. ICC Website.

 

NCDOL/OSHA

OSHA relies on us to help enforce all the workplace safety laws that apply to keeping our citizens safe. If a business owner has non-certified / non-approved equipment in the workplace, it may be a hazard to them and their employees. If an inspector is prevented from asking questions about this equipment / machinery, NC OSHA wants to know about it. Kevin Beauregard, the Assistant Deputy Commissioner for the NC Department of Labor, has stated that the NCDOL Division of Occupational Safety and Health will cite employers for having non-approved equipment / machinery in the workplace, per 20CFR 1910.303(a). If you have any questions about this, he is available to answer your questions – you can e-mail him: Kevin.beauregard@nclabor.com.

To report any potentially unsafe conditions in the workplace, there are some options:

1). Go to www.nclabor.com, under “Quick Clicks” on the right-hand side, click on “Safety and Health Complaints”. On this page, you will see the statement: “Anyone who knows about a workplace safety or health hazard may file a complaint, and OSHNC will investigate the concerns reported”. You can file a complaint online.

2). On the left-hand side of the page, are the phone numbers for the Eastern and Western Bureau Chiefs. Tim Childers is the Western Bureau Chief, his number is 336-776-4420. Tom Hayes is the Eastern Bureau Chief, his number is 919-779-8512. Also, you can call the OSH Complaint Desk at 919-807-2796, 919-662-4309, or 800-NC-LABOR (800-625-2267).

If you file a complaint, and do not get a satisfactory result, or do not get information on the results of the compliant / OSHA Inspection, contact us at the NC Ellis Cannady Chapter IAEI. Go to www.nciaei.org and click on “Contact”, and fill out the form. We will assist you in getting an answer.

Thank you for helping to keep NC workplaces safe!