Electrical Engineer's Portable Handbook 2nd (2004), 04. 02. Electrical Eng Basics

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Contents
Acknowledgments xi
Credits xiii
Preface to the Second Edition xv
Introduction:How to Use This Book xvii
Chapter 1. General Information
1
1.0 Introduction
1
1.1 Checklists
1
1.2 Electrical Symbols and Mounting Heights
19
1.3 NEMA Device Configurations
33
1.4 IEEE Standard Electrical Power System Device
Function Numbers and Contact Designations
35
1.5 NEMA Standard Enclosures
58
1.6 Formulas and Terms
61
1.7 Typical Equipment Sizes and Weights
62
1.8 Seismic Requirements
62
Chapter 2. National Electrical Code (NEC) Articles,
Tables, and Data
69
2.0 Working Space About Electric Equipment
69
2.1 Over 600 Volts, Nominal
80
2.2 Overcurrent Protection Standard Ampere Ratings
82
2.3 NEC Article 240.21: Location in Circuit
(Feeder Tap Rules)
84
2.4 NEC Article 310: Conductors for General Wiring
92
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 Acknowledgments
Many thanks to Mark W. Felgate, P.E.; Edward M. Grafe; and the entire
electrical staff at van Zelm Heywood & Shadford, Inc. for their valuable
input; and to Kristine M. Buccino for her assistance in getting permis-
sion to reprint copyrighted material.
A special thanks to Steve Chapman and his team at McGraw-Hill and
to Stephanie Landis and her team at North Market Street Graphics,
whose wonderful collaborative spirit and many professional talents
made the publication of this second edition possible.
And finally, a very special thanks to my wife Pat for her continued
encouragement and support.
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Credits
Where indicated, reprinted with permission from NFPA 70 (2002), the
National Electrical Code
®
, copyright © 2001, National Fire Protection
Association, Quincy, MA 02269.This reprinted material is not the refer-
enced subject which is represented only by the standard in its entirety.
Where indicated, reprinted with permission from the
National Electrical
Code
®
Handbook,
copyright © 2004, National Fire Protection Associa-
tion, Quincy, MA 02269. This reprinted material is not the referenced
subject which is represented only by the standard in its entirety.
Where indicated, reprinted with permission from NFPA 72,
National
Fire Alarm Code
®
,
copyright © 1996, National Fire Protection Associa-
tion, Quincy, MA 02269. This reprinted material is not the referenced
subject which is represented only by the standard in its entirety.
Tables 1.7–1.11 are reprinted with permission from
1996 Means Electri-
cal Cost Data,
copyright R.S. Means Co., Inc., Kingston, MA, 781-585-
7880, all rights reserved.
ACME Electric, BICSI Cablec Industrial Cable Co., Caterpillar,
Cooper Bussman, Cutler-Hammer, Ferraz Shawmut, General Cable
Corporation, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, Insti-
tute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Kerite (Hubbell Power
Systems), Okonite Company, OSRAM Sylvania, Pyrotenax USA,
Simens Corporation, Square D (Schneider Electric).
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