Electrical Safety Foundation International

Electrical Safety Foundation International

Abbreviation	ESFI
Founded	1994^[1]
Founders	National Electrical Manufacturers Association Underwriters Laboratories U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Type	Foundation (United States law) (IRS exemption status): 501(c)(3)^[2]
Focus	Electrical Safety, Education
Location	Rosslyn, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America
Website	ESFI.org
Formerly called	National Electrical Safety Foundation

The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), formerly the National Electrical Safety Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Rosslyn, Virginia, U.S.A dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety at home, school, and in the workplace.^[3] Founded in 1994 as a cooperative effort by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), ESFI is funded by charitable contributions from, distributors, Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories, retailers, insurers, utilities, safety organizations, and trade and labor associations.^[4] The mission of the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is to reduce electrically-related injuries, deaths and fires; saving lives and property through public education and outreach.

Mission

ESFI is committed to:

Being the unbiased authority on electrical safety issues for consumers, the workforce, and the media
Identifying and addressing evolving electrical safety needs
Deploying cost-effective electrical safety materials and programs that break technical concepts into easy safety steps
Advocating safety technology, compliance with codes and standards, and risk-reducing behaviors
ESFI supports National Electrical Safety Month in May.

National Electrical Safety Month

Each May ESFI commemorates National Electrical Safety Month (NESM) to raise awareness and educate the public on critical electrical safety topics. In many states, governors have issued proclamations to observe National Electrical Safety Month and the Executive Office has taken note with official Presidential recognition beginning in 2014.^[5]^[6]

Programs

ESFI supports and creates materials to raise awareness on the following electrical safety technologies required by the National Fire Protection Association’s National Electrical Code:

Board Members (2016)

Executive Committee^[7]

Chairman Stephen Sokolow, Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc
Treasurer Kevin Cosgriff, National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Secretary Patrick Davin, Legrand
Executive Committee Member Ruppert Russoniello, Eaton Corporation
Executive Committee Member Kevin Yates, Siemens Industry, Inc.
Chairman Emeritus David Tallman, Eaton Corporation

Directors

Richard Adams, Intertek
Andrew Bergdoll, WESCO Distribution
Lorraine Carli, National Fire Protection Association
David Clements, International Association of Electrical Inspectors
Robert J. Falconi, Canadian Standards Association
Barbara Guthrie, Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
Alan Manche, Schneider Electric
Jim Taggart, Electro-Federation Canada
Daniel Walter, National Electrical Contractors Association
Joel Worthington, Mr. Electric

Board Liaison

Andrew Trotta, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

References

External links

ESFI website

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