Overview

 

A Hands-on Guide to the 2007 NESC® that Clarifies Code Rules for You to Achieve Full Compliance!

McGraw-Hill's National Electrical Safety Code® 2007 Handbook delivers a rule-by-rule annotation of the NESC® that clarifies the often confusing Code text and allows you to perform your work confidently and safely. Designed for use with the Code itself, this expert resource guides readers through safety rules for the installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical supply stations and equipment, and also for overhead and underground electric supply and communication lines.

Fully updated with all the latest rules, McGraw-Hill's National Electrical Safety Code® 2007 Handbook features:

• The best complete NESC® annotation currently available
• A rule-by-rule overview of the entire code
• Over 500 detailed illustrations and photographs
• A wealth of practical examples of code applications
• Concise explanations of controversial rules

Inside this Time-Saving, NESC Compliance Tool

• General Sections: Definitions • Grounding • Part 1. 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 • Part 2. Rules for Installation and Maintenance of Overhead Electric Supply and Communication Lines: Inspections • Clearances • Joint Use • Grades of Construction • Loadings • Strength Requirements • Line Insulation • Part 3. 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 • Part 4. Rules for Operation of Electric Supply and Communication Lines and Equipment: Employer Rules • Employee Rules • Communication Worker Rules • Supply Worker Rules • OSHA Requirements

 

Table of contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
General Sections
Section 01: Introduction to the National Electrical Safety Code
Section 02: Definitions of Special Terms
Section 03: References
Section 09: Grounding Methods for Electric Supply and Communications Facilities
Part 1: Rules for the Installation and Maintenance of Electric Supply Stations and Equipment
Section 10: Purpose and Scope of Rules
Section 11: Protective Arrangements in Electric Supply Stations
Section 12: Installation and Maintenance of Equipment
Section 13: Rotating Equipment
Section 14: Storage Batteries
Section 15: Transformers and Regulators
Section 16: Conductors
Section 17: Circuit Breakers, Reclosers, Switches, and Fuses
Section 18: Switchgear and Metal-Enclosed Bus
Section 19: Surge Arresters
Part 2: Safety Rules for the Installation and Maintenance of Overhead Electric Supply and Communication Lines
Section 20: Purpose, Scope, and Application of Rules
Section 21: General Requirements
Section 22: Relations Between Various Classes of Lines and Equipment
Section 23: Clearances
Section 24: Grades of Construction
Section 25: Loadings for Grades B and C
Section 26: Strength Requirements
Section 27: Line Insulation
Section 28: Section Number 28 Not Used in This Edition
Section 29: Section Number 29 Not Used in This Edition
Part 3: Safety Rules for the Installation and Maintenance of Underground Electric Supply and Communication Lines
Section 30: Purpose, Scope, and Application of Rules
Section 31: General Requirements Applying to Underground Lines
Section 32: Underground Conduit Systems
Section 33: Supply Cable
Section 34: Cable in Underground Structures
Section 35: Direct-Buried Cable
Section 36: Risers
Section 37: Supply Cable Terminations
Section 38: Equipment
Section 39: Installation in Tunnels
Part 4: Rules for the Operation of Electric Supply and Communications Lines and Equipment
Section 40: Purpose and Scope
Section 41: Supply and Communication Systems -- Rules for Employers
Section 42: General Rules for Employees
Section 43: Additional Rules for Communications Employees
Section 44: Additional Rules for Supply Employees
APPENDIX A: PHOTOGRAPHS OF NESC APPLICATIONS
APPENDIX B: OSHA STANDARDS RELATED TO THE NESC WORK RULES
INDEX

Biographical note

David J. Marne, P.E., B.S.E.E., is a consulting electrical engineer. He is company president and senior engineer for Marne and Associates, Inc., in Missoula, Montana, where he specializes in NESC(R) training and engineering design. Mr. Marne serves on NESC(R)Subcommittee 4, Overhead Lines-Clearances, he is a senior member of the IEEE, and has presented seminars on the NESC(R) to a variety of industry professionals.

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A Hands-on Guide to the 2007 NESC that Clarifies Code Rules so You Can Achieve Full Compliance!

McGraw-Hill's National Electrical Safety Code 2007 Handbook delivers a rule-by-rule annotation of the NESC that clarifies the often confusing Code text and allows you to perform your work confidently and safety. Designed for use with the Code itself, this expert resource guides you through safety rules for the installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical supply stations and equipment, and also for overhead and underground electric supply and communication lines.

Fully updated with all the latest rules, McGraw-Hill's National Electrical Safety Code 2007 Handbook features:
The best complete NESC annotation currently available
A rule-by-rule overview of the entire code
Over 500 detailed illustrations and photographs
A wealth of practical examples of code applications
Concise explanations of controversial rules

Inside this Time-Saving, NESC Compliance Tool:

GENERAL SECTIONS:
Definitions
Grounding

PART 1: 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

PART 2: Rules for Installation and Maintenance of Overhead Electric Supply and Communication Lines:
Inspections, Clearances, Joint Use, Grades of Construction, Loadings, Strength Requirements, Line Insulation

PART 3: 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

PART 4: Rules for Operation of Electric Supply and Communication Lines and Equipment:
Employer Rules, Employee Rules, Communication Worker Rules, Supply Worker Rules, OSHA Requirements