All Code references are based on the 2005 National Electrical Code. The grounding and bonding requirements in this column apply to solidly grounded systems that operate at not more than 600V, such as ...

The author is national program manager for Copper Development Association Inc. Proper grounding and bonding in radio and television stations are vital to improving uptime, equipment life and ...

Arc flash and other electrical hazards can have a devastating impact on workers. Not only can electrical hazards cause fatalities, they can cause disabling, debilitating injuries that can cost up to ...

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Amid growing excitement for smart grid innovation, proper grounding, bonding and surge protection can be an area of oversight for busy utility engineers, electricians and installers tasked with ...

The topic of lightning surge protection is always relevant, especially during these peak summer months. Residing in what has been dubbed The Lightning Strike Capital of the World — Central Florida — I ...

Electrical substations utilize direct lightning stroke shielding to help ensure proper operation, and to prevent costly damages and extended outages. While modern substation designs and equipment make ...

Should you install equipment grounding conductors (EGCs)? Yes and no. The title of Art. 250, Part VI is “Equipment Grounding and Equipment Grounding Conductors,” but Part VI doesn’t provide any ...