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IEEE Announces 2022 National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®) Preprint Available for Open Public CommentaryIEEE (News - Alert), the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) today announced the availability of the 2022 NESC Preprint containing more than 500 change proposals and initial NESC Subcommittee recommendations. The release of the NESC Preprint initiates an 8-month window for public commentary that closes on 1 March 2020 that will help shape final recommendations made by NESC Technical Subcommittees to form the finalized 2022 NESC. "Soliciting the broadest range of input to the NESC has proven to be fundamental to our efforts of staying abreast of emerging technologies and sharing the most comprehensive and useful safety principles on a global scale," said Nelson Bingel, chair, NESC. "We encourage all stakeholders from the utility and telecommunications industries involved in advancing electrical safety to review the many change proposals contained within the Preprint, as their valued input will have a direct impact on the final content of the 2022 NESC." As the definitive safety standard for more than a century, the NESC continues to be the go-to resource for utility companies of all sizes and ownership structures. Published as a voluntary standard in the United States, the NESC is typically adopted into law by individual state legislatures and public utility commissions and at the federal level for all cooperatives financed by the Rural Utilities Service (USDA). Outside of the U.S., the NESC is used as an authoritative reference in over 100 countries around the world. The 2022 NESC Preprint addresses several key topics through change proposals, including:
The NESC is published exclusively by IEEE and updated every 5 years to stay current with changes in the industry and technology. The Code sets the ground rules and guidelines for practical safeguarding of utility workers and the public during the installation, operation, and maintenance of electric supply, communication lines and associated equipment. The 2020 NESC Preprint is available for purchase at the IEEE Standards Store. To learn more about IEEE SA or about any of its multitude of market initiatives visit us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn or on the Beyond Standards Blog. About the IEEE Standards Association The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting body within IEEE, develops consensus standards through an open process that engages industry and brings together a broad stakeholder community. IEEE standards set specifications and best practices based on current scientific and technological knowledge. The IEEE SA has a portfolio of over 1,250 active standards and more than 700 standards under development. For more information visit http://standards.ieee.org. About IEEE IEEE is the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, IEEE is the trusted voice in a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers, and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power, and consumer electronics. Learn more at http://www.ieee.org. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190711005219/en/ |