Hot topics

Featured product

NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC) Softbound

The NEC is adopted in all 50 states, and covers electrical wiring and installations.

More Info

Following are links to recent NFPA Journal® articles and other resources about NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code®, and other electrical issues.

Topic: NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code®

• NEC changes for electrical safety in swimming pools, May/June 2017, Derek Vigstol
• How well does the NEC cover the pot industry?, November/December 2016, Jeffrey Sargent
• Two important 2017 NEC changes have roots up north, September/October 2016, Jeffrey Sargent
• How the 2017 NEC is expanding ground-fault protection, July/August 2016, Jeffrey Sargent
• As electrical generation and transmission becomes less utility-centric, the NEC keeps pace with a host of new provisions focused on emerging technologies, May/June 2016, Jesse Roman
• How the 2017 NEC can impact safety and pocketbooks, May/June 2016, Jeffrey Sargent
• An NEC proposal is designed to protect first responders, March/April 2016, Jeffrey Sargent
• Highlights of the proposed 2017 NEC Changes, including new articles for generation, distribution, and utilization, January/February 2016, Jeffrey Sargent
• Fighting off a bid to remove arc fault circuit interrupters from the state's building code, November/December 2015, Jeffrey Sargent

Topic: NFPA 70E®, Electrical Safety in the Workplace®

• Host employer & contract employer: Understanding roles in electrical safety, March/April 2017, Derek Vigstol
• The importance of grounding and bonding of electrical appliances, January/February 2017,  Jeffrey Sargent

Topic: Energy storage systems (ESS)

• As energy storage systems (ESS) evolve and as NFPA considers a new standard for ESS safety, research continues in an effort to improve the materials, design, and methodologies that underlie this rapidly expanding technology., November/December 2016, interview by Jesse Roman
• As energy storage systems revolutionize power management, enforcers and responders tackle a host of emerging safety questions. January/February 2016, Jesse Roman

Topic: Electric Shock Drowning (ESD)

• Marinas, lakes and ponds
• Swimming pools, hot tubs and spas

Topic: NFPA's Electrical Member Section

• A conversation with George Straniero of NFPA's Electrical Member Section, March/April 2016