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[42 Clec4 ical 9n ~ ec o S c h TlL */ousen to SAVE MATERIAL The Journal of ELECTRICAL WORKERS and Operators ANIY peopie ate studying first aid these days, and Tow the international Association of Electrical Inspectors has published a first aid course which should be studied by every electrical repair,,an. First aid to electrical appliances is the subjeet of this course. Those c'nveniences the Aameican housewife d(epends on mu..st be kept operating for the duration, because they are now almost i replaceable. Also, there may be a shortage of electriM repairmen, so the pamphlet points out another function for the electrician in war time-and that is to educate the pub- Iir in the care of appliances so that breakdow.s will be avoided, also the fire hazards and shock danger which accompany overoaded circuits anI frayed cords. This farsighted view is being encouraged in geod repair shops. After an article has been repaired, the customer is told how to avoid causing the same kind of damage again. UNION'S HELPFUL ATTfTUDE "Buiness with a consciene? you say, Yes, though it will build up a great resetye'oi of good will for the fut're. tLis precedure is dejinit. ely intended to Iut down the volume of repair business during the war years. But union labor tends to have that kind of attitude toward the cotsunleL 1\WashDingon, D. C., for example, the American Women's Voluntiry Services is giving a home re.pair course so that women will be able to make sall repairs to their houses or furnitur them- "Electrical Safety in War Time" does notable job for all-out war effort selves Acting as i istruetors . .. re e.. hers of the carpent ,s ind , plumbers' unions showing the eager ladies how to do a bit of woodwoking or plumbing lcpair. The class is also likely to appieciate, before it is through, that th .ese ar highly skilled trades. While simple carpentry and plumbing repairs may be tackled by the amateur. it is certainly not wise to encourage the householder to make electrical repairs for himself. The Jnte.nation A ssociation of Electrical InIspetors eal izes tho . hazards of bungled wire repair jobs,. Electrical 8afety in War Time?t published by the public relations coi...ittcc of he internat.ioal Association of Mee trical Inspectors, emp hasizes that the re pair of electrical appliances and wiring should be placed in the hands of a qualified repairman, but it points out many ways in which proper handling of appli ane'(s and cords will avoid the necessity of epaiIrs, "A nation at war inust drdiente its matilials and its ,mianpower to the con(dBt of hattle, soL. teltiis on distant seas and shores. But a n at war nust d.more; it must con.erve its resources at home. Waste or loss that tkes tbue ilil rllate rial to replace, necssar.ilv ipeili's the Tis label of tie Undewiters' Laboratories is a guide o safety ino buyiLl h ectue rord- WVrnng wa to remove aa d i ar time1 evnpl hnsI e lecin e.od, arewoth con .... i~r_ Prepare for , shock' Thie machino should be conne.eld tn a w al outlet of iulal ing haterial. war effort. Destruction through fire is paltie ularly egrrettablc at this time." is the attitude of the Iltenatinnal A.soeinfion of Ele, tria hI spec .. t,,rs. And this i on.e to whichiUon elc trical workers, c, heartily subscribe,. The first electrical applianes to be dis- .ont inuied in nat iufaeture because of maephal shortages were those it, the cookmig and heating class. The heating giienths of these appliances contain nickel ndl chromium, hoth iniportant war mate ria1l. It i thie jb if the elctrical repai- Illfi to keep the electric ranges, toasters, latrions. waffle irons. percolators and willI operating for the duration. The hotIsewife de pends on her "electtical stpvants. I! The repahlnian is doing a pattiotic stelice when he shows her the proper care of these deicles, IIANDILE WITH CARE Especial e aut in must be advised isst the little acts of carelessness that rsult inl barned-out heating elements. A fork, for istance, used in rem,,ing hot tuast from the toaster, may jab into the heating ceehment, cause a bu..rn. out a..d possibly a shock to the fork wielder. An acculllulat~ion of crUmbs around the eleilert nay aiso cause a II .lyi-out. The d(inier point on wafle irons and jcritls is the hinged joint which connects the top to the bottom. Conn..e.ting wires are eniContiaield oi page 578)
NOVEMBER, 1942 S 4 sUnn i Aa4l " 04 ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS By JAMES LYNETT, President, Eastern Section, I.A.E.I. Preside?[t LypietI's Address, EJstern Sectio, I. A. Et I. ... .lin, New Haven (...., Oetober 12. 91P2. ANY chanjzes have taken place sine. our last meeting; our lives have heen1 (!hn .e. I our work has hecome.. ore COMOplex; our milds, as we][ as our activities, no ,oger run along in plea,- time channels, hut our nai n thoufght is to do all il our p ower to assist ill innmng this war, by kiepipg our pledge for an all-out supp.rt of tht Victory Program purchasing gsver rnent bonds and st ps until it hurt'. That is one sure way to gaiz vwitory. [The Eastern Section has up to date invested $2.500 in gover.n.n.t boinds, and I hope it ca. see its way cb.ar to purchase lmay more thousands of dol- Ilars worth. Six months aso, things in gelirni loolkod anything bat bright for holding a meeting this year, dul, the war,. However, your anl'a neet jtg Comiltitee, headed by a. able c haiian, Mr. W J. Mahan, made this possible, and I hope you will be pleased with the progfolt gaining much knowledge and a hetter in, derstanding of our critical proulems dil hlo this annual meeting of the Eastern Suction. There will not. bh any entertainment this year. for the las that th, p '...a.. is an all-out 'va ,ne, and I sincerly hop, 'Bill' Gaffhey, Trona, general presidenit. I A. E. I e aI a secretary. Handymen, jacks-of-all-trades, cannot protect life and property it will be a substantial contribution to our ~,ar efforts. INSPECTOR'S PART IN WAR We, as electrical inspectors, .r. playugno snaiI part inl this g.reat war,s our work ndl responsibilities are hemrning greater each day. We lre doing all ini otir pox~/,'w [I aSsist Lhe., gover. n.. t in conserving critical ra, materials such as rulbber, raicated rubber produts. copper, brasS, brouze, zinc, tin, steel, ion and many oth.' items which are so vital to the winning of this war. llowever , the electrilal industry cannot do witlout all of these mae.ilois. The emergency eemmittee if thi Egle trical C na. fitte of the N F. P. A., duimg the past live months, has voled to accept emergelley substitutions is to terp(*- rary d eparture I the reqtim re. en .s of National -retogni zed standlardls Wnid of thie National Elecrical Code for thtu durlnn of the war, or for a period during which he scarcity ,xists, Many cities through out the Initd Slates have lone likewise. and Vie Totsicy, Chicago, Industries have expanded their production capacities manyfold, which in turn has ereated ait . .no..no. inlcrea. in electrical wiring for light, hitit, an.l power, as well as electrieal energy. More kilowatts are now being put to work tot war production than ever before in the history of the country, and everyne r.e.o....gize.. the fact I hat elctrieal eerary is the very hea t of a lianlifaetulrhlg plant; without it thtere would h t no prodction,n and any interrupt~ion of service would interfere with sane, DEFENI)S SKILL FACTOR The installation of electrical work is highly specialize d technical in character, and requires (h, services of 1,ell-trained and qualilfie tricians, and houd tint be elec- performed by handy men. jacks-of-alltrades or Mandrake the Magician. The work should be installed in accordanmce ith tested, provei andd sound recognized standnrds. However, during these time, there is an exceptional upheaval by those who are, taking advantage of the war and attempting to tear down the minimumll~l requirements far below the factor of safety. We must kcee, in mi ndI thet the NationaI U letrical Code, as well as all niemitipil electrical codes, ae only minimlUmt and .itiireents wire never intenided to stantd ull and give proper service for a 1l{8-hu, w.eek .- 52 weeks li the year, or in other words, our mrinimtm ,eqiremrents are not satisfactory or safe for 24 hours, seven dahys i the week, 365 days per year service. In a recent pamphlet mised by the National Fire Protection Association it is stated that the estimated loss of life for the year 1941 was over 0,000 persons in {Cotntitnud on page 584} 93
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