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Mark W. Earley Receives Richard G. Beirmann Award

The Richard G. Biermann Award was established by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to recognize outstanding accomplishments in the development, promotion or advancement of the National Electrical Code.

The award honors outstanding volunteerism on task groups, Code-Making Panels, the Correlating Committee, or promoting the adoption and application of the NEC during the membership adoption year. It is designed to recognize an outstanding volunteer who has demonstrated a commitment in actively contributing to the advancement of the NEC through furthering the development of the NEC and/or promoting the implementation of the code.

The 2019 Richard G. Biermann Award was presented to NFPA Chief Electrical Engineer Mark W. Earley, recognizing his over 30 years of service as secretary of the National Electrical Code. Jim Pauley, President and CEO of NFPA, made the presentation during the Electrical Section Reception and Dinner. Earley announced his retirement effective Aug. 30, 2019. It is truly a fitting award and recognition for an individual who has given this level of dedication and commitment to the development of the NEC for almost half of his life.

NFPA 70B Open for Public Input

NFPA 70B Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance is open for public input. NFPA 70B details preventive maintenance for electrical, electronic and communication systems and equipment, such as those used in industrial plants, institutional and commercial buildings, and large multi-family residential complexes, to prevent equipment failures and worker injuries. There are many ongoing discussions about whether to convert this recommended practice to a standard. It seems that the timing could be right for such a revision, especially in light of the increasing emphasis on maintenance as it relates to persons and property. Both the NEC and NFPA 70E refer to this NFPA document.

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NECA 430-2016 Standard for Installing and Maintaining Medium-Voltage Switchgear

This standard describes site preparation and installation of new medium-voltage switchgear and maintenance procedures for existing medium-voltage switchgear nominally rated up to a maximum operating voltage of 38 kV AC.

NECA 430-2016 has been meticulously revised from the 2006 edition to align with the latest editions of associated product standards and the National Electrical Code. Another valuable feature of NECA 430 is that it compliments NECA 600 Standard for Installing and Maintaining Medium Voltage (MV) Cable. MV cable is typically installed in and terminated in medium voltage switchgear. Applying both of these NEIS workmanship standards (NECA 430 and NECA 600) to medium voltage system installation ensures that not only minimum safety and equipment standards are met, but quality and performance aspects of the installation are evident. This is increasingly important criteria expected by architects, engineers and especially owners.

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