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!

IEEE 1584 Status Update

I have been receiving many questions lately about the status of the next edition of the standard: IEEE 1584 – IEEE Guide

40 cal/cm^2 Deleted – But Some Confusion Remains.

When the topic of incident energy above 40 calories per square centimeter (cal/cm^2) comes up, the discussion can be quite interesting. People

IEEE and IEC Standards Update

By Jim Phillips March has been a busy month for me with Standards Committee work. I just returned home from three weeks

Short Circuit Calculations with Transformer and Source Impedance

Short Circuit Calculations – Transformer and Source Impedance An infinite bus transformer short circuit calculation can be used to determine the maximum

2018 NFPA 70E Informative Annexes

Almost half of the pages in the 2018 edition of NFPA 70E are devoted to 17 informative annexes. Even though technically the

Global Use of IEEE 1584

Global Use of IEEE 1584: IEEE 1584 - It's a Small World The world’s electrical systems do not discriminate when it comes

Arc Flash Labels – Information No Longer Required (maybe)

New Exception 130.5(H) Exception No. 2 - Arc Flash Hazard Label Information May Not Be Required. It is amazing how the requirements

The Elephant in the Room – Condition of Maintenance and Properly Maintained

The 2018 Edition of NFPA 70 provides a new definition for the term "Condition of Maintenance" : BUY NOW: 2018 NFPA 70E

Don’t Be a Dummy – Poster

Don't Be a Dummy - Poster: While I was conducting a 2 day electrical safety training program for a large electric utility,

IEEE Opens Its European Technology Center in Vienna, Austria

IEEE continues to expand its global presence with the opening of the European Technology Center in Vienna. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and official

Electrical Safety Training – More than just “Checking the Box”

Jim Phillips, P.E. One word. Deadly! If someone performs energized electrical work without being properly trained, the results can be catastrophic –

IEC TC 78 Live Working Standards

By Jim Phillips, P.E. International Chairman IEC TC 78 As the International Chairman of IEC TC 78, a frequent question that I

The 2017 NEC and Arc Flash

By Jim Phillips The 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) contains several changes regarding arc flash: Download FREE Arc Flash Calculations 110.16(B) Arc-Flash

Arc Flash Labels and ANSI Z535

If you ask five different people what an arc flash label should look like, you will likely receive five different answers. Although

Utility Short Circuit Data – Different Formats

Utility Short Circuit Data - Different Formats: National Electrical Code 110.9 Interrupting Ratings states that: Equipment intended to interrupt current at fault

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.