
CHAPTER 1
Who, What, Where, When,
Why, and How?
My initial idea in writing this book was to limit its coverage to the electrical engineering
codes, standards, recommended practices and regulations used in the United States. However,
research, quickly revealed how the international harmonization of codes, standards, and
recommended practices throughout the world has impacted international trade. With the
increased globalization of trade and worldwide electrical product development competition,
the importance of the development of flexible, cooperative, consensus-driven harmonized
American standards has become evident. To assure the continued sale of