IAEI Archives

Welcome to the Archives of the IAEI News-Bulletins

Thanks to the generous contribution from the collection of our Friend and colleague Mr. Joe Tedesco, we have received almost three decades of historical International Association of Electrical Inspectors – IAEI News Bulletins.

Beginning with the first edition published January 1929 through the 1950’s, Brainfiller had the privilege of scanning and are presently archiving this important collection with the permission (and encouragement) of the IAEI.  The archiving is a work in progress and will continue until all of these historic documents are uploaded here.

By preserving this extensive historical collection and providing this archive, everyone can have insight about how far the electrical industry has evolved from before the Great Depression in 1929, through World War II and into the 1950’s.

Each article is uploaded as a flip book format meaning you can read it like an actual magazine on line.  Review each description and simply click Continue Reading—–> to be taken to each edition.

There is much more in each issue than the highlighted articles.  Some of it is a bit funny from our present day perspective.  Happy Reading!

Reprinted with permission from “IAEI News” by the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI). Copyright © 1929 to 2020 by the International Association of Electrical Inspectors. Current articles may be found online at https://www.iaeimagazine.org.

From the archives, Did You Know:

In 1932, small air circuit breakers thermally actuated and approved by UL for services and branch circuits were celebrating their third year on the market with over 200,000 circuits using this new form of protection.
– IAEI News Bulletin – Volume IV No. 2 – March 1932

In 1947, a licensed electrician was required to install a television.
– IAEI News Bulletin, Part One – Volume XX No. 4 – September 1948

The cartoon is a bit of electrical humor from the January 1932 Edition of  IAEI News-Bulletin.

Take a stroll through history – Enjoy!

Predicting the Arc Flash Duration

Determining the arc flash duration is the most important piece of information in predicting its severity. The arc flash duration is usually

Get Ahead of It! – NESC Arc Flash Requirements

The NESC’s Arc Flash Requirements first appeared in the 2007 Edition. Determining how much incident energy could be available at a piece

Simplifying Arc Flash Studies – Select the Arc Rating First

Begin at the End – What Answer Would You like to Have? Simplifying the arc flash study – Would you like to

Arc Flash Boundary and Working Distance

Greater Distance = Greater Arc Flash Safety When a bomb goes off, the further you are from the explosion, the safer you

Reduce Arc Flash Accidents Using Totally Integrated Automation

Reduce Arc Flash Accidents Using Totally Integrated Automation: Several years ago Henry was the maintenance manager at a large manufacturing facility. He

Arc Flash Warning Labels

Read the label? Use as directed? It sounds like I’m reading a prescription bottle. However, the warning label produced from an arc

U.K. Article – Arc Flash – Not Just an Electrocution Hazard – Part 3

Arc Flash – The need for risk assessment is embodied in European Law through directive 89/391 and is transposed into UK Law

U.K. Article – Arc Flash – Not Just an Electrocution Hazard – Part 2

Arc Flash – Working safely in accordance with the requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 is about decision making. This

U.K. Article – Arc Flash – Not Just an Electrocution Hazard – Part 1

Arc Flash Hazard – Working safely in accordance with the requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 is about decision making.

How Did We Get Here? The History of Electrical Safety

It seems like the more you attempt to learn about arc flash and electrical safety, the more confusing it becomes. A mixture

How to Perform an Arc Flash Study in 12 Steps – Part 3 of 3

This is the third article in a three part series about how to perform an arc flash study that was published in

How to Perform an Arc Flash Study in 12 Steps – Part 2 of 3

Arc Flash – This is the second article in a three part series about how to perform an arc flash study that

How to Perform an Arc Flash Study in 12 Steps – Part 1 of 3

This is the first article in a three part series about how to perform an arc flash study that was published in

Three – Two – One – Liftoff! Behind the Scenes at the Kennedy Space Center

Like many kids growing up in the 1960’s, I was obsessed with America’s space program. I would watch launches and ultimately the

Behind the Scenes – Ethanol Production

Recently, I had the opportunity to go behind the scenes of an ethanol production facility and see that power distribution system as

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International Expert​

Jim is the International Chair of Geneva, Switzerland based International Electro-Technical Commission’s TC 78 for Live Working. He is also Vice-Chair of IEEE 1584, Technical Committee Member of NFPA 70E and active with many other standards organizations. 

He continues to travel the globe typically flying over 150,000 miles a year to work with various U.S. and international standards organizations and speak at many conferences and training events.

Jim and his wife of over four decades live in Scottsdale, Arizona. 

Multi-Award Winning: Best Paper at PCIC Conference and Electrical Safety Excellence recipient - to name a few.