Campaign examines the importance of the National Electrical Code® and its three-year cycle

Arlington, Va.— May is National Electrical Safety Month and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is launching its annual effort to help reduce electrically-related fatalities, injuries, and property loss. This year’s campaign theme is “Understanding the Code that Keeps Us Safe,” which features resources focusing on the importance of the National Electrical Code and its three-year cycle. 

“The NEC is updated every three years to include the latest in proven safety technology, and ESFI is committed to educating the public about the importance of staying up to code,” said ESFI President, Brett Brenner. “This year’s resources focus on common hazards including overhead power lines and lesser-known dangers such as electric shock drowning.”

An estimated annual average of 70 electrocution fatalities are associated with consumer products. Additionally, in 2016, 53% of all fatal electrical injuries occurred in the Construction industry. Further, there are reported cases of electric shock drowning that occur in marinas and swimming pools each year. The following resources seek to reduce these accidents and fatalities by promoting safety at home and in the workplace.

Featured National Electrical Safety Month content includes an infographic titled “National Electrical Code:  Understanding the Code that Keeps Us Safe” which explains the importance of the code and prompt adoption; “