Jeff Sargent

NFPA

Jeffrey Sargent, is a Regional Electrical Code Specialist with NFPA. In this role, he

supports state and local jurisdictions in the adoption and use of the National Electrical

Code® and other NFPA electrical codes and standards. Prior to joining NFPA’s

Regional Operations Division in June 2011, Jeff had been a member of NFPA’s

Electrical Engineering Department since 1997. Jeff served as a co-editor of the 2002

through 2011 editions of NFPA’s National Electrical Code Handbook and also served as

co‐editor of the 2012 NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

Handbook. He is co‐author of the Electrical Inspection Manual with Checklists.

Prior to joining NFPA, Jeff was an electrical inspector with the NH Electricians Licensing

Board and also for the City of Portsmouth, NH. Jeff holds electrician’s licenses in NH

and Maine and has been an IAEI member for over 25 years.

Vince Della Croce, Siemans

Yusen Associates

Christy Rosati McElhinny; Bussman/Eaton

Christy Rosati is a Field Application Engineer with Eaton's Bussmann division. She spent the first six years of her career with Eaton focusing on industrial control and motor protection at machine and panel builders in Western Pennsylvania. Since joining the Bussmann division in 2017, she has focused on overcurrent protection applications throughout the northeast region of the US. These applications include NEC compliance with interrupting ratings, short circuit current ratings, selective coordination, and electrical safety. She also continues to work with manufacturers on UL508A design and SCCR calculation. 

Christy Rosati Field Application Engineer Bussmann Divisioncell: 724-554-5664

Presentation on 2017 NEC updates to short circuit current ratings.

Defining short circuit current rating

SCCR vs Interrupting Rating

2017 NEC updates to listing and labeling of SCCR and available fault current

Code compliance strategies

Inspector checklist for SCCR

Milwaukee, Derek Barone

Michal Hofkin (UL)

Guest Speaker Rick Forbush

Topic:

Advancements in Residential Load Center Technology

Installation

~ New Wiring Method

~ New Buss Design

~ Rough & Finish

Safety & Diagnostics

~ UL943 End of Life Reset Lockout & Self-Test

~ Line-side Power versus Load-side Power

~ Hydraulic versus Thermal Magnetic 

…And more!!!

See you soon!

Rob Spragis
Business Development Manager
C: 215.651.9700
Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
201 North Service Road., Melville, NY 11747

www.levitonloadcenter.com

www.leviton.com| rspragis@leviton.com

More information to-

UL

Jeff Simpson

ATTENTION!!!!

MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES IMPORTANT NOTICE

Monthly Meeting 4/15/2020

has been Cancelled !!!!

Hello Members and Associates,

The Paul Revere Chapter IAEI regretfully announces that the monthly meeting scheduled for April 15,2020 has been Cancelled.

Rick, George and I spoke and considering the circumstances and state mandated orders in regards to the current health crises and we have no choice but to cancel the April 15th meeting at Anthony's .

I have spoken with Vince Della Croce of Siemens and we are discussing future Webinar prospects. Stay tuned! As of now we have made no further decisions on any future meetings.

The Chapter cannot stress enough to you about the importance of doing what is being asked of each of us, the serious nature of what the Commonwealth, our Country and the world is facing we recommend practicing social distancing and wash those hands!

News from the Electrical board,

We posted info regarding the new license,see https://www.mass.gov/alerts/new-business-license-information#undefined

IAEI Code Quiz. https://iaeimagazine.org/magazine/columns/codehunter/code-hunter-dwelling-units-nec-2020/

Dwelling units https://iaeimagazine.org/magazine/features/systems/the-6-disconnect-rule/  

Meeting Minutes by Rick D'Amato

February Meeting Minutes

The Paul Revere Chapter wishes to express our condolences to the friends and families

of Peter Donahue of the Cape and Islands Chapter and Ed Hicks retired Inspector Framingham.

Some information from Matt Piantedosi

Hi all,

I hope you are all doing well staying safe at home. I came across some great free education webinars from our friends at Eaton:

2-hour NEC Changes on Selective Coordination from Dan Neeser

·    Option 1, Wed April 1st, 1:00-3:00 PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nec-2020-code-changes-with-focus-on-equipment-sccr-and-selective-coordination-tickets-101114339712

·    Option 2, Thurs April 2nd, 1:00-3:00 PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nec-2020-code-changes-with-focus-on-equipment-sccr-and-selective-coordination-tickets-101212860390

·    Option 3, Tue April 7th, 1:00-3:00 PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nec-2020-code-changes-with-focus-on-equipment-sccr-and-selective-coordination-tickets-101214372914

·    Option 4, Wed April 8th, 1:00-3:00 PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nec-2020-code-changes-with-focus-on-equipment-sccr-and-selective-coordination-tickets-101214956660

4-day, 2-hour 2020 NEC series from Tom Domitrovich (need to register for each day)

·    Day 1, Mon April 6th, 12:00-2:00 PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nec-2020-code-changes-day-1-tickets-101580203122

·    Day 2, Tue April 7th, 12:00-2:00 PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nec-2020-code-changes-day-2-tickets-101584381620

·    Day 3, Wed April 8th, 12:00-2:00 PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nec-2020-code-changes-day-3-tickets-101584550124

·    Day 4, Fri April 10th, 12:00-2:00 PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nec-2020-code-changes-day-4-tickets-101584999468

day, ~1-hour series on Short Circuit Current Rating (SCCR) from Christy Rosati (registration covers 3 days)

·    Option 1: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sccr-web-series-tickets-100801718654

Part 1: SCCR Codes and Applications

·    Tuesday, April 7, 2020

·    9:00AM-9:45AM

   Part 2: Determining SCCR with UL508A, Supplement SB

·    Wednesday, April 8, 2020

·    9:00AM-10:30AM

·    Part 3: Strategies for increasing Control Panel SCCR

·    Thursday, April 9, 2020

·    9:00AM-10:00AM

·    Option 2: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bussmannrexel-sccr-web-series-tickets-101363294342

·    Part 1: SCCR Codes and Applications

·    Tuesday, April 14, 2020

·    1:00PM-1:45PM

·    Part 2: Determining SCCR with UL508A, Supplement SB

·    Wednesday, April 15, 2020

·    1:00PM-2:30PM

·    Part 3: Strategies for increasing Control Panel SCCR

·    Thursday, April 16, 2020

·    1:00PM-2:00PM

Feel free to share and I can’t wait to see everyone!

Thanks, Matt Piantedosi

Siemens

Vince Della Croce

Generac, Brian Baughman

Jack Lyons - NEMA

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Northeast Field Representative

NFPA’s

Jeff Sargent

NEC Article 230 "Emergency Disconnects”

Jeff is a regional electrical code specialist
for NFPA and will bring with him over 23yrs of experience at NFPA, as he
presents to us on the one of the most significant changes to the NEC Article
230 "Emergency Disconnects"

If you plan on attending any meetings
this cycle this might be the one.

This one change has the most seasoned
code experts digging into the code proposals as well as the substantiations to
truly get the correct information out to the industry.

Jeff will cover this topic as few can.

Make sure you don't miss this one!

I would like to thank
Charlie Palmieri for the following advisement.

The code is adopted
as of January 1 2020. (See above link for the MA amendments)

Massachusetts now requires (as an example) 

1) All 15-20 A 125 V circuits in a dwelling to be AFCI

2) GFCI protection in 210.8 A (dwellings) is increased to cover 250 V branch circuits.

3) 230.85 NEC out door disconnect one and two family dwellings is in force (MA did not amend)

If you are installing
I suggest checking with local authority before assuming these amendments are
not enforceable.

The following are the
minutes as provided by our Secretary/Treasurer Rick D'Amato

December Minutes

Important 2020 Massachusetts Amendments

NH 2020 Installation Concerns and Amendments

Informative Articles

2020 NEC revision adds safety
provisions for service equipment work

Protecting Residential Electrical
Systems from Flood Damage

Electrical Rooms Likely to Grow
Larger

How well do you know
your electrical service point?

Inspector Information

As mandated by 237 CMR 17.01(1)(e), all IOW's must complete six (6) hours of mandatory
continuing education specific to Inspectors, in addition to the twenty one (21)
hours required for license renewal by the 2022 renewal date
(7/31/2022). IOW's & Assistant IOW's need total of 27 hours each
renewal.

Check with your local inspectors groups
for scheduled IOW training courses.

Milwaukee, Ryan Abbott

Ada Alfonso, Massachusetts Board of Electricians

Our first meeting of this calendar year is Wednesday September 18 at 6pm

We will be meeting at Anthony's 105 Canal St. Malden

We start this years calendar with Ada Alfonso the following is a message from her on what she plans on covering;

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to the membership.  

I think that so many of the changes that we have made this past year has been because we have been able to listen to the licensees and inspectors. Below is a list of items that I will be talking about but I also like to have this as an opening listening session. So if anyone has questions that they want to share with everyone or if they just need to pull me aside as some point during the night, I will be available. I encourage apprentices to attend this meeting as they always have questions about CORI, qualifying to take the exam, expired/expiring hours. 

·    The tremendous success that we had with renewal and the importance of the ePortal account going forward.  

·    New matters before the board: 

·    Legislative Advisory Counsel working on our MGL's

·    Mission to reinstate licenses that expired in 2016 or prior

·    Registering Apprentices

·    New Exams

·    Continuing Education and Hot Work Training

·    And anything else that you think is important and relevant.  

Thank you, Ada

The International Office has forwarded to us a draft copy of the new Chapter by-laws we will have a copy on hand to be reviewed by our membership, several changes are occurring, you are no longer required to be an inspector member to hold the executive offices as well as some other changes. We will be holding a vote to adopt these new by-laws at this months meeting.

The 2019 Eastern Section Meeting

95th Electrical Code Education Seminar & Annual Meeting

September 26-29, 2019

Marriott Syracuse in Syracuse, New York

https://www.iaei.org/eastern/

We hope to see you there!

We would like to pass along best wishes to Fred Hartwell on a full and speedy recovery Fred plays an important part in the Massachusetts amendments as well as being a major contributor to the NEC.

The following are news letters from our surrounding chapters, if you see a topic that has interest please attend one of their meetings,

Cape and the Islands, C&I Newsletter

Granite State, Granite State Newsletter

Join us for the joint June

Meeting and Annual Clambake

Members and Associates of the Massachusetts Municipal Inspectors Association, Cape and Islands, Roger Williams, Western Mass. and

Paul Revere Chapters of IAEI With appreciation to our sponsors

Wednesday, June 12, 2019 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Winthrop Elks 191 Washington Ave. Winthrop, MA 02152

Cost $65.00 / per person Includes your choice of STEAK or LOBSTER, plus CHOWDER, STEAMERS, SALAD, BURGERS, HOT DOGS, ETC. Visit with Vendors at their Booths

For additional information, visit us at www.paulrevereiaei.com

Topic:

Advancements in Residential Load Center Technology

Installation

~ New Wiring Method

~ New Buss Design

~ Rough & Finish

Safety & Diagnostics

~ UL943 End of Life Reset Lockout & Self-Test

~ Line-side Power versus Load-side Power

~ Hydraulic versus Thermal Magnetic 

…And more!!!

See you soon!

Rob Spragis
Business Development Manager
C: 215.651.9700
Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
201 North Service Road., Melville, NY 11747

www.levitonloadcenter.com

www.leviton.com| rspragis@leviton.com

Topic:

Leo Martin Jr

 Article 422 appliances. Leo's presentation will cover the 2017 changes and highlight the requirements of this NEC article.

Leo Martin Jr, is Director of the Martin Electrical and Technical School as well as;

Director Martin Electrical Code Consulting.

Master Electrician/Contractor in 20 States.

Chairman NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code Chapter 27.

Member of the Massachusetts Code Advisory Committee.

Member Massachusetts Electrical Code Interpretation Committee.

Member NFPA Electrical Section.

Member UL STP Committee.

~ New Wiring Method

~ New Buss Design

~ Rough & Finish

Jack Lyons - NEMA

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Northeast Field Representative

Program Details:

Review of NEC Articles contained within Chapter 3 including;

• Article 300 General Requirements

            Corrosion protection

            Cable Tie supports

• Article 310 Conductors for General Wiring

            Wire Types

            Aluminum Conductors

• Article 312 Cabinets, Cutout Boxes, Enclosures,

            NEMA Ratings

• Article 314 Outlet, Device, Pull &J unction Boxes

            Outlet Box Standard

• All Articles pertaining to Raceway & Cable Assemblies

            Rigid Metal Conduit

            Intermediate Metal Conduit

            Electrical Metallic Tubing

            AC/MC Cables

            TC Cables

Christy Rosati; Bussman/Eaton

Christy Rosati is a Field Application Engineer with Eaton's Bussmann division. She spent the first six years of her career with Eaton focusing on industrial control and motor protection at machine and panel builders in Western Pennsylvania. Since joining the Bussmann division in 2017, she has focused on overcurrent protection applications throughout the northeast region of the US. These applications include NEC compliance with interrupting ratings, short circuit current ratings, selective coordination, and electrical safety. She also continues to work with manufacturers on UL508A design and SCCR calculation. 

Christy Rosati Field Application Engineer Bussmann Divisioncell: 724-554-5664

Presentation on 2017 NEC updates to short circuit current ratings.

Defining short circuit current rating

SCCR vs Interrupting Rating

2017 NEC updates to listing and labeling of SCCR and available fault current

Code compliance strategies

Inspector checklist for SCCR

Flynn-Reynolds; Greg Reynolds

American Conduit

Labor savings by using Aluminum EMT by American Conduit.

Steelcase

In today’s workplace, meetings rarely take place without at least one type of electronic device being involved. But when electrical outlets are limited and demand is high, people just want to find a way to plug in their devices and they don’t stop to think about safety. As a result, meeting rooms are often cluttered with daisy chains of extension cords and power strips, forming trip hazards and running the risk of overloading circuits. But with an update to the National Electrical Code (NEC), that all changes.

Until recently, the NEC only had rules regarding the placement of electrical outlets in residential homes, not meeting areas in commercial buildings. The 2017 update to NEC’s Section 210.71 requires meeting rooms 1,000 square feet or less have wall outlets (nonlocking type, 125-volt, 15 or 20 ampere) spaced in accordance with NEC 210.52(A)(1) through (4). Floor receptacles need to be no less than 6 feet from a fixed wall and there needs to be one receptacle for every 215 square feet of floor space in rooms that are at least 12 feet wide. If a meeting room is larger than 1,000 square feet but can be partitioned into smaller areas that are under 1,000 square feet, each partitioned area is required to meet these standards.

Keystone Technologies

T8 Tubes with anti-short circuit circuitry, preventing installers from getting hurt.

Jeff Sargent

NFPA

Jeffrey Sargent, is a Regional Electrical Code Specialist with NFPA. In this role, he

supports state and local jurisdictions in the adoption and use of the National Electrical

Code® and other NFPA electrical codes and standards. Prior to joining NFPA’s

Regional Operations Division in June 2011, Jeff had been a member of NFPA’s

Electrical Engineering Department since 1997. Jeff served as a co-editor of the 2002

through 2011 editions of NFPA’s National Electrical Code Handbook and also served as

co‐editor of the 2012 NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

Handbook. He is co‐author of the Electrical Inspection Manual with Checklists.

Prior to joining NFPA, Jeff was an electrical inspector with the NH Electricians Licensing

Board and also for the City of Portsmouth, NH. Jeff holds electrician’s licenses in NH

and Maine and has been an IAEI member for over 25 years.

Charlie Alfieri

TENMAT

Antonys 105 Canal StreetMalden, MA, 02148United States(map)

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IAEI PAUL REVERE CHAPTER MEETING

Members and Associates of the Massachusetts Municipal Inspectors Association, Cape and Islands, Roger Williams, Western Mass. and  Paul Revere Chapters of IAEI With appreciation to our sponsors

Wednesday, June 13, 2018 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Winthrop Elks 191 Washington Ave. Winthrop, MA 02152
Cost $65.00 / per person

Includes your choice of STEAK or LOBSTER,  plus CHOWDER, STEAMERS, SALAD, BURGERS, HOT DOGS, ETC.

Visit with Vendors at their Booths
For additional information, visit us at www.paulrevereiaei.com

Bob DeSario, FA, NFPA 70/72