Sponsor: Orange County Section Chapter,PSE43
Speaker: Paul Herrick

Meeting Date: May 25, 2021
Time: 6PM
Cost:
Reservations: IEEE

Summary:
The 2020 National Electrical Code includes changes to circuit protection requirements. Initially, Ground fault circuit interruption (GFCIs) were required in bathrooms and kitchens. Now GFCIs, and Arc Fault Circuit Interruption (AFCIs) are now required in many additional locations in residential applications. GFCIs are required for personnel shock protection, and AFCIs are intended to prevent arcing circuits from starting fires. This presentation will discuss the progression and current status of these requirements.

Bio: Paul Herrick has been a product safety engineer since 1977 and was a founding member of the Safety Society in 1983. He is a life member of IEEE and was a founding member of the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society in 2005. He has worked for manufacturers of computers, office equipment, medical equipment, power supplies, and audio equipment.