Mark C. Ode

Mr. Ode was the lead engineering instructor at the Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) in the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina UL University and Knowledge Services for five years; he was a member of UL’s Regulatory Services Department for ten years; and he was lead engineering Instructor for UL. He has written monthly NEC articles for Electrical Contractor Magazine since 2000. Mr. Ode was co-author of the Stallcup 2008 NEC Changes Book; he was co-author of the Stallcup 2008 Journeyman Electrician’s Study Guide; he was co-author of the Stallcup’ 2008 Master Electrician’s Study Guide; and he was co-author of Cengage-Delmar’s Electrical Raceways and Other Wiring Methods—Sixth Edition. He was a senior electrical specialist for the National Fire Protection Association and staff liaison and secretary to the NFPA Electrical Equipment in Chemical Atmospheres Committee. Mr. Ode was the Executive Secretary for the NFPA Electrical Section and editor of the Electrical Section news bulletin, Current Flashes. Prior to joining NFPA, He worked for over 27 years as a licensed electrician and a licensed electrical contractor.