by David J. Marne, P.E.
Publication Date: 15 October 2006
A Hands-on Guide to the 2007 NESC® that Clarifies Code Rules
and Enables Electrical Professionals to Achieve Full Compliance!
The National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®) sets the rules for protecting both the public and electrical professionals during work on electric supply and communication lines and equipment. McGraw-Hill’s National Electrical Safety Code 2007 Handbook now gives engineers and line workers a rule-by-rule annotation of the NESC® that clarifies the often confusing Code text:and allows them to perform their work confidently and safely.
● 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 ●
About the Author
David J. Marne, P.E. is a registered professional electrical engineer. Mr. Marne is company president of Marne and Associates, Inc. in Missoula, Montana where he specializes in NESC® training and engineering design. Mr. Marne serves on NESC® Subcommittee 4, Overhead Lines – Clearances, he is a senior member of IEEE and he is a nationally recognized speaker on the NESC®. Mr. Marne has over two decades of experience engineering and managing transmission and distribution line projects, substation projects, planning studies, and joint use (power and communication) projects.
