physis
Senior Member
I find it somewhat offensive that the measurements we use in America are treated as second class in the NEC.
It might be a small point but it seems the NFPA thought it significant enough to specifically parenthesize our American standards as subordinate to metric.
I see on the cover it says "National" Electrical Code (America free) and "International" Electrical Code Series.
I understand the international use issue. But shouldn't it be written for us (that's US) first?
I have a feeling it would be completely pointless, because I'm thinking it's purely political, (I know European and other nations write their code for us first) but,
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how could someone go about submitting a proposal to address something like this that effects the entire NEC?
It might be a small point but it seems the NFPA thought it significant enough to specifically parenthesize our American standards as subordinate to metric.
I see on the cover it says "National" Electrical Code (America free) and "International" Electrical Code Series.
I understand the international use issue. But shouldn't it be written for us (that's US) first?
I have a feeling it would be completely pointless, because I'm thinking it's purely political, (I know European and other nations write their code for us first) but,
______________________________________This is the question_____________________________________
how could someone go about submitting a proposal to address something like this that effects the entire NEC?