McGraw-Hill's National Electrical Safety Code Handbook (Hardcover)

by David J. Marne (Author)
Key Phrases: rigid live parts, secondary duplex, effectively grounded circuit, Photo Fig, National Electrical Code, Personal General Precautions (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

* The only book to provide a complete and comprehensive interpretation of the complicated NESC (National Electrical Safety Code)published by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)
* Numerous illustrations simplify interpreting the Code
* Especially designed to facilitate looking up relevant NESC sections and tables

From the Back Cover
McGraw-Hill's National Electrical Safety Code (NESC®) Handbook

FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF McGRAW-HILL's LINEMAN'S AND CABLEMAN'S HANDBOOK

. . . will fill a void that exists in the industry.--Jim Mack, Editor of The Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook

This handbook reduces the time needed to solve problems associated with our day-to-day work.--Ron Roodell, Engineering Manager, Lincoln Electric Cooperative, Inc.

The National Electrical Safety Code (NESC®) is the industry-accepted safety standard for overhead and underground electric utility and communications utility installations – and here is the most comprehensive interpretation book available on the subject.

Written with the clarity and thoroughness that only a hands-on expert and industry insider could provide, this master reference is invaluable to electrical utility and communications professionals of all levels who are involved with transmission, distribution, substation, telephone, cable TV, and fiber optic systems. Author David J. Marne, P.E., a consulting electrical engineer and a 20 year member of the IEEE--the publishers of the NESC(R)--has the experience to know exactly what questions you would ask:

* A rule-by-rule overview of entire code, offering clarification, analysis, and numerous practical examples
* Over 400 task-simplifying and time-slashing drawings, photographs, and examples to make every procedure crystal clear
* Detailed useful coverage of difficult and controversial rules – written in plain, jargon-free language
* A no-nonsense approach -- every page of every section filled with 100% applicable Code interpretation and advice

If you're looking for solid, authoritative, thorough coverage of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC®), your search ends here!

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Hardcover: 704 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (February 20, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071362126
• ISBN-13: 978-0071362122
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: No customer reviews yet. Be the first.
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,173,484 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in this category: (What's this?)

  #59 in

  Books > Professional & Technical > Engineering > Electrical & Electronics > Reference