Title :
A treatise on grounding of AC electrical systems and an atypical electrocution case study
Author :
Medora, Nosh K. ; Kusko, Alexander
Author_Institution :
Exponent Failure Analysis Associates, Inc., 23445 North 19th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027, USA
Abstract :
In the United States, “grounded” and “grounding” are defined by the National Electrical Code (NEC), which is concerned with the safety of life and property.
Keywords :
Cable insulation; Circuit faults; Conductors; Electrical safety; Electrodes; Failure analysis; Fasteners; Grounding; National electric code; Wire; NEC; case study; conductive contamination; electrocution; grounding; safety ground;
Conference_Titel :
Product Compliance Engineering, 2008 IEEE Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Austin, TX, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2842-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2843-4
DOI :
10.1109/PSES.2008.4667527
