The material is readerfriendly with straightforward, easytounderstand explanations of key concepts that foster understanding. Jun 15, 2018 the terms grounding and bonding are found throughout the nec text, and while they are seemingly interchangeable terms, they are actually two distinct procedures when it comes to the national electrical code, as well as the installation of electrical equipment. Eustace soares book, grounding electrical distribution systems for safety was originally published in 1966 and was based upon the 1965 edition of the national electrical code. Practical, userfriendly and thoroughly updated to reflect the 2020 national electrical code, simmons electrical grounding and bonding, sixth edition delivers complete coverage of requirements in both article 250 and chapter 5 of the nec equipping learners with a comprehensive introduction to the latest standards, best practices and essentials of electrical grounding and bonding. Soares book on grounding and bonding, th edition nec 2017 international association of electrical inspectors, kathryn p.
Apr 16, 2014 this userfriendly, practical guide provides a thorough and effective introduction to the essentials of electrical grounding and bonding. Books on grounding znec zieee green book 1421991recommended practice for grounding of industrial and commercial power systems emerald book 11001999 recommended practice for powering and grounding sensitive electronic equipment zindustrial and commercial power system handbook. Grounding and bonding means that conductive parts are connected together and to the earth. Understanding the differences between bonding, grounding, and. Electrical grounding and bonding 2020 nec edition 6 about the author phil simmons is the founder of simmons electrical services, where he consults on the national electrical code nec and other codes. Full of clear explanations, realworld examples, and. Soares book on grounding and bonding 12e, 2014 nec electronic pdf improving your skills in electrical grounding and bonding has never been easier. Electrical grounding and bonding edition 6 by phil. Grounding and bonding requirements in the nec electrical. Electrical grounding and bonding, 6th edition 9780357371220. Cutting through the confusion of industry jargon and common misconceptions, and using correct defined terminology, the 14th edition of soares book on grounding and bonding guides the reader stepbystep through the language and intent of the national electrical code, nec2020.
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Soares book on grounding and bonding, th edition nec 2017. Electrical grounding and bonding 3e, written in accordance with the 2011 national electrical code, provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to the essential elements of electrical grounding and bonding. The material in this book analyzes the how and why of these two functions of grounding and bonding. Practical, userfriendly and updated to reflect the 2020 national electrical code, simmons electrical grounding and bonding, sixth edition delivers. Soares grounding and bonding international association of. Over the past five code cycles, this article was extensively revised to organize it better and make it easier to understand and. Soares book on grounding and bonding is the authoritative book on grounding and bonding practices that is revised every nec cycle. This is a discussion of the basic principles behind grounding systems and how grounding is related to safety and the effective operation of circuit protection devices such as fuses and circuit breakers. Practical grounding, bonding, shielding and surge protection.
Electrical grounding and bonding 2020 nec edition 6. Soares grounding and bonding international association. Apr 02, 2014 this userfriendly, practical guide provides a thorough and effective introduction to the essentials of electrical grounding and bonding. Soares book on grounding and bonding 14e, 2020 nec. Apply the various methods of grounding electrical systems. Electrical grounding and bonding the book examines the critical concepts of calculating conductor sizes, reading and interpreting nec tables, the use of grounded conductor connections in dc and ac systems, as well as various installations and sizing. The egc is used to connect the noncurrent carrying metal parts of the system together with the system grounded conductor, the grounding. Electrical grounding and bonding paperback childrens book.
All code references are based on the 2005 national electrical code. Metal frame of the building or structure where the following methods are used to make an earth connection. Equipment grounding conductor egc serves a vital role in electrical systems, to simply characterize it performance its provides bonding, grounding and serves as an effective ground fault current path. Similar to the purpose statement of the nec, we are given guidance toward the intended results and then a set of rules to follow. This training material is updated every three years to reflect the updated code language and helps to explain the theory and practice of grounding in easily understood language.
The rest of article 250 covers how to achieve this desired level of protection. Minnesota electrical association 1 acknowledgements some material and illustrations presented are with permission of cengage learning from. Electrical grounding and bonding paperback hartfield book. Article 250 grounding and bonding mike holt enterprises.
This book is designed for the contractor who finds that installing grounding systems, which are in compliance with all relevant codes and standards, is a complex and somewhat mystifying assignment. Written in accordance with the 2014 national electrical code, electrical grounding and bonding, fourth edition, features complete, uptodate coverage of article 250 requirements. There are lots of good photos and illustrations that. More than any other topic in the electrical industry, bonding and grounding is at the core of most power quality, and safety issues, making this book a musthave. Metal parts of electrical raceways, cables, enclosures, or equipment must be bonded together and to the supply source in a manner that creates a lowimpedance path. Electrical grounding and bonding 141805030x delmar. The discussion moves quickly from a basic study of grounding to simple. Electrical grounding and bonding, simmons, phil, ebook. The grounding and bonding requirements in this column apply to solidly grounded systems that operate at not more than 600v, such as 120240v, 120208v, and 277480v. Grounding is, in essence, the control of abnormal voltages or currents through the proper application of ohms law. Written in accordance with the 2014 national electrical. Electrical grounding and bonding, 5th edition builders book.
The primary aim of a direct strike grounding system is to efficiently dissipate. Written in accordance with the 2008 national electrical code, this new book provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to the essential elements of electrical grounding and bonding. Completely updated to reflect the 2017 national electrical code, the fifth edition of this userfriendly, practical guide features thorough, current coverage of grounding and bonding requirements in both article 250 and chapter 5 of the nec. Electrical grounding and bonding edition 5 by phil. According to the tenth edition of the soares book on grounding and bonding, a ground fault is an unintentional, electrically conducting connection between an ungrounded energized conductor of an electrical circuit and the normally noncurrentcarrying conductors, metallic enclosures, metallic raceways, metallic equipment, or earth. Electrical grounding and bonding edition 6 by phil simmons.
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