Introduction to Codes & Standards
These videos provide those having little or no background of codes and standards with the information required to develop a basic understanding of the topic. They also serve as a refresher for experienced audience. The 5W’s method is used to engage the audience and historical examples to emphasize the importance of complying with codes and standards are shared. The relation between innovation and standards is discussed as well as the benefit of getting involved in the development process of codes and standards.
Instructor
Nehad El-Sherif
Nehad El-Sherif, M.Sc., P.Eng., MBA is the Founder and President of MNKYBR Technologies Inc., a Canadian company specialized in R&D and engineering services. El-Sherif is a Professional Electrical Engineer with experience in software & hardware design, new product development, product certification, business development, product management, sales & marketing, and electrical safety. He authored and co-authored IEEE peer-reviewed papers, technical articles, white papers and delivered technical presentations at various industry conferences. El-Sherif is a senior member of IEEE and an executive board member of IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) and IEEE Canada. He serves on NFPA Code Making Panel 2 (CMP-2) for the continued development of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), CSA Z462 (Workplace Electrical Safety Standard) technical committee, as well as various UL and CSA product safety certification standards technical panels. El-Sherif received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt and an MBA from the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada. He is a sessional lecturer at the University of Saskatchewan and holds two patents.
Publication Year: 2023