Dean Austin

Dean Austin is a Senior Electrical Content Specialist at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). In his current role, he serves as an electrical subject matter expert in the development of products and services that support NFPA documents and stakeholders. Dean has 30 years of experience in the electrical industry holding a master electrician license, an electrical inspector and electrical plan reviewer registration in the State of Michigan. He taught electrical apprentices for 10 years in the Associated Builders and Contractor’s electrical apprentice program. For 11 years, Dean, was an electrical inspector for the State of Michigan, and 5 years as the Chief of the Electrical Division within the Bureau of Construction Codes at the State of Michigan. At the State of Michigan Dean was charged with enforcing the laws, rules and codes governing electrical installations and licensing within the jurisdictional boundaries of the State of Michigan.

Dean Austin

A Look at the Proposed 2026 NEC Changes

Being Safe While Building Green

Electrical Room Basics

Looking Ahead: Emerging technologies and the impact on electrical inspectors

Workforce Development and its Role in Electrical Safety

The Use of Physical and Intangible Tools Make Electrical Inspections Safer

Plugged into Electrical Appliance Safety

Electricians Adapt to Increased Growth in Lighting Technologies

Keeping Electrical Inspectors Safe on the Job with Planning and NFPA 70E®

The Reorganization of NEC Article 310

Air-Conditioning Equipment Installations

Basic three-phase power measurements explained

Safety in Marinas