National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) 2012 Handbook

Designed to be used alongside the Code itself, McGraw-Hill's National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) 2012 Handbook provides a rule-by-rule annotation of the NESC that clarifies potentially confusing Code text and allows you to perform your work safely and confidently. This step-by-step guide explains how to apply and meet the NESC rules for electrical supply stations and equipment, as well as overhead and underground electric supply and communications lines. Hundreds of illustrations and photos, practical examples, and concise language regarding complicated and controversial issues are included in this expert resource.

General Sections
Chapter 1 : Introduction to the National Electrical Safety Code
Chapter 2 : Definitions of Special Terms
Chapter 3 : References
Chapter 4 : Grounding Methods for Electric Supply and Communications Facilities

Part 1 : Rules for the Installation and Maintnenance of Electric Supply Stations and Equipment
Chapter 5 : Purpose and Scope of Rules
Chapter 6 : Protective Arrangements in Electric Supply Stations
Chapter 7 : Installation and Maintenance of Equipment
Chapter 8 : Rotating Equipment
Chapter 9 : Storage Batteries
Chapter 10 : Transformers and Regulators
Chapter 11 : Conductors
Chapter 12 : Circuit Breakers, Reclosers, Switches, and Fuses
Chapter 13 : Switchgear and Metal-Enclosed Bus
Chapter 14 : Surge Arresters

Part 2 : Safety Rules for the Installation and Maintenance of Overhead Electric Supply and Communication Lines
Chapter 15 : Purpose, Scope, and Application of Rules
Chapter 16 : General Requirements
Chapter 17 : Relations Between Various Classes of Lines and Equipment
Chapter 18 : Clearances
Chapter 19 : Grades of Construction
Chapter 20 : Loadings for Grades B and C
Chapter 21 : Strength Requirements
Chapter 22 : Line Insulation
Chapter 23 : Chapter Number 28 Not Used in This Edition
Chapter 24 : Chapter Number 29 Not Used in This Edition

Part 3 : Safety Rules for the Installation and Maintenance of Underground Electric Supply and Communication Lines
Chapter 25 : Purpose, Scope, and Application of Rules
Chapter 26 : General Requirements Applying to Underground Lines
Chapter 27 : Underground Circuit Systems
Chapter 28 : Supply Cable
Chapter 29 : Cable in Underground Structures
Chapter 30 : Direct-Buried Cable and Cable in Duct Not Part of a Conduit System
Chapter 31 : Risers
Chapter 32 : Supply Cable Terminations
Chapter 33 : Equipment
Chapter 34 : Installation in Tunnels

Part 4 : Work Rules for the Operation of Electric Supply and Communications Lines and Equipment
Chapter 35 : Purpose and Scope
Chapter 36 : Supply and Communication Systems--Rules for Employers
Chapter 37 : General Rules for Employees
Chapter 38 : Additional Rules for Communications Employees
Chapter 39 : Additional Rules for Supply Employees

Appendix A : Photographs of NESC Applications
Appendix B : OSHA Standards Related to the NESC Work Rules