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!

How to Perform an Arc Flash Study – Part 3
Arc Duration

How to Perform an Arc Flash Study – Part 3
Arc Duration: Time is everything when an arc flash occurs. The longer the

How to Perform an Arc Flash Study – Part 2
Arcing Fault Current

How to Perform an Arc Flash Study – Part 2
Arcing Fault Current: Arcing Fault Current - Effect of Gap, Voltage and

How to Perform an Arc Flash Study – Part 1
Based on the Latest Edition of IEEE 1584

How to Perform an Arc Flash Study – Part 1
Based on the Latest Edition of IEEE 1584: What is an arc

Warning! No Arc Flash Hazard Exists!

Warning! No Arc Flash Hazard Exists!: I’m sure that title raised a few eyebrows but before you send me an email telling

2021 NFPA 70E – Major Changes

Jim Phillips, P.E. Every three years I have the privilege of writing the NFPA 70E Changes article for National Electrical Contractor Association’s

2021 NFPA 70E – Review of Major Changes

2021 NFPA 70E - Major Changes By Jim Phillips The 2021 Edition of NFPA 70E is right around the corner and with

Captain Murphy, Dirty Harry and Electrical Safety

Rocket Sled that Inspired "Murphy's Law" OK, not the most professional sounding title for an article about electrical safety. But play along,

Plasma – Modify the Arc Rating or Modify the Incident Energy Calculations?

Plasma - Modify the Arc Rating or Modify the Incident Energy Calculations? I am frequently asked questions about the application of the

Case Study – Arc Flash While Switching – Normal Operation?

Case Study - Arc Flash While Switching - Normal Operation?: A common question that I often hear in my NFPA 70E and

IEEE 3000 Series Standards – Update

My 1974 IEEE Gray Book from College - Now part of the 3000 Series of IEEE Standards I have been a fan

DC Arc Flash Calculations

290 MW PV Installation in SW Arizona When the 2018 Edition of IEEE 1584 was published last year, one subject was conspicuously

Evolution of Arcing Short Circuit Current Calculations

Arc Flash Duration Defined by Clearing Time of Upstream Protective Device One of the main variables that is part of an arc

History of IEEE – 135 Years and going strong!

History of IEEE - 135 Years and going strong!: I was at the IEEE PCIC Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia last week

History of Arcing Short Circuit Calculations – 1980’s to Now

History of Arcing Short Circuit Calculations - 1980's to Now: One of the main variables used for incident energy and arc flash

Interview with Jim Phillips – How the New IEEE 1584 Standard Affects Arc Flash Risk Assessments in Europe

By: Rebecca Frain - Managing Director, Electrical Safety UK, Rotherham, England - A Brainfiller, Inc. Strategic Partner. Recently I had the opportunity

Quick List

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.