Per the ieee the green book, standard 1422007 recommended practice for grounding industrial and commercial power systems, the term ground is defined as a conducting connection, whether intentional or accidental, between an electrical circuit or equipment and the earth, or to some other body that serves in place of the earth. Soares book on grounding and bonding 2014 nec connecting to earth the grounding electrode system free download as pdf file. Mcgrawhills nec 2014 grounding and earthing handbook. Phillip simmons approached me and asked if i knew where eustace c. The iaei 2014 soares grounding and bonding book is included. Pdf on jun 24, 2014, duarte m soares and others published soares et al. May 02, 2017 soares book on grounding and bonding, th edition nec 2017 international association of electrical inspectors, kathryn p. Soares book on grounding and bonding is the authoritative book on grounding and bonding practices that is revised every nec cycle. It is felt that the metallic raceway that is sized properly for the conductor. Soares book on grounding and bonding, 9th edition, for added information.
Dozens of new and revised color illustrations and photos of actual installations clarify and simplify the fundamental principles of grounding and bonding. Simply put, proper grounding and bonding protects your employees from electric shock and your plant and equipment from heat and fire. He serves on nfpas electrical section executive committee and also is a member of uls electrical council. The soares book on grounding, published by iaei, states that the nec does not dictate. Soares book on grounding and bonding, 2014 edition. Usually ships within 24 hours click on the image to order or find more books like this. Iaei has brought grounding down to earth in this updated book. Grounding and bonding of electrical systems tpc training. Soares book on grounding 2017 not only does this book explain how and why certain grounding methods are used, but it does so in a logical way, balancing text with photos and illustrations. Soares grounding and bonding, nec2014 pdf view product soares. Pay careful attention to the definitions that apply to grounding and bonding both here and in article 100 as you begin the study of this important article.
Groundingandbonding nationalelectricalcode article250 byjim. While the processes for grounding and bonding are straightforward, well known, and commonly practiced, material selection for equipment grounding conductor egc is not such a cutanddry affair. That it must be installed with the same scrutiny as the hot components. Protect lives and property from electrical dangers and buy the 2014 national electrical code today. International association of electrical inspectors. Jul 01, 2014 soares book on grounding and bonding, 2014 nec international association of electrical inspectors on. Soares book on grounding download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Discount prices on 2014 national electrical code nec code books, handbooks, tabs, related reference, exam preparation books, dvds, and study guides. Finally a selection of case studies are presented to support the recommended practices presented throughout the book. Code of federal regulations 29 cfr 1926 osha construction industry regulations, 2016 edition. Dec 18, 2015 attached to the last page of the pdf version of this brochure fill out, print and click the submit by email button. Books by international association of electrical inspectors.
Org summer meeting, june 2324, 2016 last 4 digits of social security no. Bonding one of the most confusing areas of the trade continues to be grounding and bonding. This seminar is the first in a short series of electrical grounding and bonding webinars presented by neca. By the international association of electrical inspectors. The soares book on grounding, published by iaei, states that the nec does not dictate any particular size of conduit or tubing to serve as the equipment grounding conductor for an upstream overcurrent device. Did anyone ever teach you how important the grounding and bonding is. No other article can match article 250 for misapplication, violation, and misinterpretation. Improving your skills in electrical grounding and bonding. Soares book on grounding and bonding, th edition nec 2017. In addition to system grounding, electrical systems require equipment. Mike holts illustrated guide to 2014 nec requirements for grounding vs.
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