Tag: Mark Earley
NFPA now offers electrical safety program
October 23, 2013SSN Staff
QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is now offering a certification program for electrical professionals, the organization announced Oct. 23.
The Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional program educates those working with electricity on NFPA electrical safety standards and aims to promote electrical safety in the workplace. The program is based on NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2012 edition, which sets requirements for safe...
NFPA 2014 National Electrical Code now available
September 30, 2013Tess Nacelewicz
QUINCY, Mass.—The 2014 National Electrical Code, available in digital format and as a hard copy, contains changes of import to dealers and installers.
“Every three years we do a number of revisions to the NEC,” said Mark Earley, the National Fire Protection Association's chief electrical engineer. He said changes include the introduction of new technology and revisions large and small.
The NEC sets the standard for safe electrical installation and inspection, according...