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Achieve full 2012 NESC compliance with this hands-on guide
Designed to be used alongside the Code itself, McGraw-Hill's National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) 2012 Handbook provides a rule-by-rule annotation of the NESC that clarifies potentially confusing Code text and allows you to perform your work safely and confidently. This step-by-step guide explains how to apply and meet the NESC rules for electrical supply stations and equipment, as well as overhead and underground electric supply and communications lines. Hundreds of illustrations and photos, practical examples, and concise language regarding complicated and controversial issues are included in this expert resource.
COVERAGE INCLUDES:
GENERAL SECTIONS
Application * definitions * grounding methods
RULES FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC SUPPLY STATIONS AND EQUIPMENT
Protective arrangements * working space * rotating equipment * batteries * transformers * regulators * conductors * circuit breakers * switchgear * surge arresters
SAFETY RULES FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF OVERHEAD ELECTRIC SUPPLY AND COMMUNICATION LINES
Classes of lines and equipment * clearances * grades of construction * loadings * strength requirements * line insulation
SAFETY RULES FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC SUPPLY AND COMMUNICATION LINES
Underground circuit systems * supply cable * cable in underground structures * direct-buried cable * cable in duct * risers * terminations * equipment * installation in tunnels
WORK RULES FOR THE OPERATION OF ELECTRIC SUPPLY AND COMMUNICATIONS LINES AND EQUIPMENT
Employer and employee rules * OSHA requirements
Synopsis
An unmatched, expert guide to achieving full compliance with the 2012 NESC
Designed to be used with the code itself, National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) 2012 Handbook helps to clarify the sometimes confusing text. Progressing rule by rule, the book instructs you how to install, operate, and maintain electrical supply stations and equipment safely, as well as overhead and underground electric supply and communications lines. This hands-on guide offers complete and thorough guidance through every line of the NESC 2012 with practical examples and concise language regarding complicated and controversial issues.
New to this Edition: Completely updated to reflect changes in the 2012 CodeNew figures and photosIncludes current OSHA standards
Comprehensive coverage:
Definitions; Grounding; Rules for Installation and Maintenance of Electric Supply Stations and Equipment: Fences; Safety Signs; Storage; Working Space; Batteries; Transformers and Regulators; Conductors; Circuit Breakers, Reclosers, Switches, and Fuses; Surge Arresters; Rules for Installation and Maintenance of Overhead Electric Supply and Communication Lines: Inspections; Clearances; Joint Use; Grades of Construction; Loadings; Strength Requirements; Line Insulation; Rules for Installation and Maintenance of Underground Electric Supply and Communication Lines: Underground Conduit Systems; Supply Cable; Cable in Underground Structures; Direct-Buried Cable; Risers; Terminations; Rules for Operation of Electric Supply and Communication Lines and Equipment: Employer Rules; Employee Rules; Communication Worker Rules; Supply Worker Rules; OSHA Requirements