Michael Hyland and Jim Tomaseski, IEEE National Electrical Safety Code

The NESC: Making the Power Industry Safer

In 1913, the U.S. Congress charged the Bureau of Standards with studying the hazards of electrical practice. Since then, the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) has evolved steadily to reflect changes in the technologies that have become available to the utility industry. A broad examination of utility statistics indicates that the NESC has been a key factor in rendering the electrical community a safer place for workers and consumers alike.