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Changes to Grounding and Bonding Rules in the 2008 NEC

Session Type: Pre-Convention Workshops
Track Number: PW-9
Room: E253c
Speaker: Michael J. Johnston

Date: Saturday, October 04, 2008
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Description:

Conducted by an active member of NEC Code-Making panel 5, this presentation provides valuable insight about recent revisions to grounding and bonding requirements incorporated in the 2008 NEC. Grounding and Bonding is essential for electrical safety. Understanding the specific minimum requirements related to electrical grounding and bonding installations provides users with unique advantages in achieving electrically safe, Code-compliant installations the first time. This course provides electrical contractors with accurate information about what changed and how the revisions improve clarity and usability for installers. Attendees gain valuable knowledge about the perspectives of the Code enforcement community in addition to engineering and design team approaches to implementing the changes in daily operations. This course is essential to assist electrical contractors in staying current with electrical Code rules that are being adopted and enforced by electrical inspection jurisdictions.


Fee: $110 for 4 hours

 

 

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