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Allen L. Clapp

Allen Clapp is President of Clapp Research Associates, P.C., a consulting engineering firm in Raleigh, NC that serves over 200 utilities and industries with standards development, safety training, and forensic services. He also heads Clapp Research, Inc., which publishes the DANESC UPDATE™ quarterly newsletter on codes and standards related to the utility business, and sells video training on the National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®).

Mr. Clapp has been involved in design and evaluation of electric and communication utility facilities for over 30 years. He has written numerous technical papers and is a contributor to McGraw-Hill's Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers.

He is a member and past Chair of the NESC Committee and serves on many NESC subcommittees. He is Editor of the NESC Handbook, published by the IEEE as a companion to the National Electrical Safety Code. Over 16,000 people have attended Allen's seminars on the NESC. He also chairs the ANSI Z535.2 Subcommittee on Environmental and Facility Safety Signs.

Mr. Clapp is a Past President of the Professional Engineers of North Carolina, a former Director of the National Society of Professional Engineers, and a former member of the IEEE Standards Board.

He has investigated over 400 accidents and regularly presents courses on Investigating and Litigating Utility Contact Accidents. He has testified before courts and commissions for over 25 years, and he has served as both arbitrator and mediator.

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National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®) Handbook Format: Paperback, 700 pages Price: Member and Affiliate Price: $110 Non-Member Price: $139