National Electrical Safety Code® Handbook, Seventh Edition

Publisher: IEEE
Author: Allen Clapp

Learn to apply 2012 Code rules correctly with expert insights in the new NESC® Handbook.

Packed with practical examples, concise explanations, and new figures and photographs, the fully updated National Electrical Safety Code® Handbook, Seventh Edition is your key to compliance. Consult this essential NESC companion to understand how the 2012 Code differs from the 2007 edition -- and how the changes impact your work. Plus, access complete and thorough application support that helps electrical and communication professionals involved in system design, construction, maintenance, inspection, standards development, and worker training do jobs right the first time.

Learn what lies behind the 2012 NESC rules, including important revisions involving:

• Scope, application, and definitions
• Grounding
• Electrical supply stations
• Underground cables
• Apparel arc ratings
• Minimum approach distances (MADs)

To help users understand how questions they may have were dealt with in the past, the Handbook also discusses how the NESC Committee has interpreted the rules in the Code and responded to change proposals during the past 90 years. (Softbound, 771 pp., 2011)