Electrical Safety Foundation

The Electrical Safety Foundation (ESFI), formerly the Electrical Safety Foundation International, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Rosslyn, Virginia, US 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 US 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 (ESFI) is to prevent electrically-related injuries, deaths and fires; saving lives and property through public education and outreach.

Electrical Safety Foundation (ESFI)

Abbreviation	ESFI
Founded	1994^[1]
Founders	National Electrical Manufacturers Association Underwriters Laboratories US 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
Website	ESFI.org
Formerly called	Electrical Safety Foundation International

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 consumer hazards and electrical safety technologies required by the National Fire Protection Association's National Electrical Code:

• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
• Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters
• Tamper Resistant Receptacles
• Surge Protective Devices
• Electric Shock Drowning
• Counterfeit Electrical Goods
• Fire Prevention

Board Members (2024)

Executive Committee

Source:^[7]

• Chair Alan Manche, Schneider Electric
• Immediate Past Chair Lorraine Carli, National Fire Protection Association
• Vice Chair Nelson Squires, WESCO Distribution
• Treasurer Michael Pfeiffer, National Electrical Manufacturers Association
• Secretary Matt Hockman, Eaton Corporation
• At-Large Member Debra Phillips, National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Directors

• Scott Bausch, Legrand
• Milan Dotlich, UL (Underwriters Laboratories)
• Steve Jackson, nVent
• Thayer Long, Independent Electrical Contractors
• Adrienne Lotto, American Public Power Association
• Jacob Middleton, Siemens
• Mike Starner, National Electrical Contractors Association
• Stephanie Voyda, Edison Electric Institute
• Richard Weiser, CSA Group

Board Liaisons

• Andrew Trotta, US Consumer Product Safety Commission

References

1. "Electrical Safety Foundation". www.esfi.org.
2. "ELECTRICAL SAFETY FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL INC - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org.
3. "Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI): The premier non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety at home and in the workplace". www.esfi.org.
4. "Supporters". www.esfi.org.
5. "ESFI: Message from President Barack Obama recognizing National Electrical Safety Month". www.esfi.org.
6. "President Barack Obama issues Presidential Mess... - NFPA Xchange". safety.blog.nfpa.org.
7. "ESFI 2020 Board of Directors". www.esfi.org.

External links

• ESFI website