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Where is the ground?

I wanted to pass along to you a report written by James A. Montross, called Where is the Ground? He presents a case study where past and current code editions are in conflict with each other. I hope you find it has value.

With each code cycle, the code evolves in response to events, practices, and developing technologies. In the discussion herein, I present a case study where past and current code editions are in conflict with each other. Supporting the case study are discussions of code and history that help to shine a light on the potential problems between code editions. What you will learn: some National Electric Code history, history of power generation, grounding fundamentals, and a solid approach to code review for modernizations of vintage buildings.

Special thanks to Mike Holt for his invaluable contribution to this paper.

To better understand the relationship between grounding and the effective ground-fault current path, watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/mpgAVE4UwFw.

James A. Montross, PE, CEM, LEED AP BD+C
jmontross@thorntontomasetti.com

Click here or on the image to read or download the full PDF (8 pages).

Comments
  • I like it!

      April 29 2019, 5:27 pm EDT

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