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!

Happy August 11! (and call before you dig)

Happy August 11! (and call before you dig): Today is a special day. August 11 - Also known as 8 11 (unless

Arc Flash Labels – Simplified!

“What do you mean we need to relabel the electrical equipment? Didn’t we just do this a few years ago?” This is

Electric Shock – It CAN Happen to Anyone – Like Me!

Electric shock happens to more people than they care to admit. In almost every NFPA 70E / electrical safety training class that

Wind and Solar Electrical Safety

Wind and Solar Electrical Safety – Rising to the Occasion – A few months ago I was driving home from the Los

Working Distance Mistakes in an Arc Flash Study

The term “working distance” appears 20 times in the 2012 Edition of NFPA 70E, the Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.

NFPA 70E Major Updates for the 2012 Edition – Part 2.

Although beginning with an erratic schedule with revisions to NFPA 70E being spaced anywhere from 2 to 5 years apart, this very

How to Perform an Arc Flash Study

How to Perform an Arc Flash Study: What started as a slow drip a decade ago has turned into something more like

Arc Flash Hazard Calculation Studies

In the earlier years of NFPA 70E and the emergence of arc flash protection requirements, many people would use the NFPA 70E

Arc Flash Training – Keeping Skills Current in a Down Economy

Electrical Power Training and Arc Flash Training remain even more important in a down economy. What if you had been stranded on

Using Correct Electric Utility Data for an Arc Flash Study

One of the first steps in performing an arc flash calculation study is to request short-circuit data from the electric utility company.

Arc Blast and 40 calories/centimeter squared

You look at the arc flash warning label and scratch your head. Danger! No PPE Category Found. No personal protective equipment (PPE)

Coordination and NEC 240.87

NEC 240.87 has addressed a potentially hazardous situation beginning with the 2011 edition. When selective coordination is critical, e.g., minimizing the extent

IEEE 1584 – 125 kVA Transformer / Less than 240 Volts Exception

One sentence in the IEEE 1584 Standard, IEEE Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations, frequently has people scratching their heads: Equipment below

IEEE 1584 Two Second Rule

A lot can happen in two seconds. What may seem like the blink of an eye can feel like an eternity, especially

How to Perform an Arc Flash Calculation Study

This article by Jim Phillips provides an overview of how to perform an arc flash study. It was originally presented at the

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.