National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) 2007 Handbook

National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) 2007 Handbook is a rule-by-rule annotation of the NESC® that serves to provide a better understanding of the CODE and clarifies much of the confusion. Use this publication as a companion to the Code for guidance, ensuring that you perform your job safely and confidently. The Handbook provides guidance and safety rules for the installation, operation and maintenance of electrical supply stations and equipment, as well as 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

National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) 2007 Handbook - 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