Iraq Electrocutions

[slick 50]

Does the NEC apply to our military camps/bases outside the US?:-?:-?

Thanks
Bob

 

[M. D.]

I'm not sure ,..though I found this ,.. On it's face it seems very disturbing to think a standard was not part of the contract.

http://dpc.senate.gov/hearings/hearing48/2008_dcma_letter.pdf

 

[Rockyd]

Go to the opening page of Mike Holt and click on "Newsletters" in the the left hand column to get the story. Don't get wrapped up in the political ideolgy that some are preaching, read the article, and the commentary, in whole for a better understanding of the issue.

 

[M. D.]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30860668/

updated 5:56 a.m. ET May 21, 2009
WASHINGTON - The chief executive of the military contractor under scrutiny in the electrocution of U.S. troops in Iraq said Wednesday the electrical codes it used in the buildings it maintained in the war zone "were known and thought to be acceptable" by the Pentagon.

William P. Utt, the chairman of Houston-based KBR Inc. told The Associated Press in an interview that the company was not expected to meet the U.S. electrical code in a wartime environment. He said the company was striving to meet the British electrical code, which was more in line with the Iraqi electrical system.

 

[M. D.]

http://oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=2129http://oversight.house.gov/documents/20080818095251.pdf

Mr. BILBRAY. Does the unified building code apply to all
projects, all construction in ?raq, unless those codes are
waived, or are those not even considered?


Mr. PARSONS. Sir, My understanding is that there are
various codes that are being used. Again, one of the charges
to General McHale is to come up with a unified standard that
will be used by troops, and by all contractors.

Lots of information here