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2. INTRODUCTION
Tis ateoduction to the Code contain Artiste 9) and
‘xplain chat the purpose ofthe Code the een
[eguarding of pesos and property fom haaands
ing fom the us of dtricity.* The intenied ote
oF applicability ofthe Code strated a Fg a
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‘he English Buginsering. Space,
Ineric equivalents given. Footuotey ace ale aoa
Provide the uecamary St convendon iat
‘The Code sddreses the priciples of protection and
(GISY contained in the International Bacto
Goemision (IEC) Standard G0964-1, Bierce rect
lation of Bains 0 edge of the Coben ns
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3. GENERAL
‘The “General” portion of the Code contains Ars a
“eon Ae 110, Neg
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The definition are Vhos required forth proper
éstion ofthe Cad and aze ot ahcnone ee
rally understood tr that can be ae ea
dictionary mw ot inclided. Alot inane
{pal terms that ar not malque to he ea
the teams that ae dina dc
ad in Art. 100 ae ahown iy Bg
The folowing definitions ar aso imports
stand when rang the Case.
Armpacity isthe maxcinam caren,
‘onductor can cary continously
of we without exconding ta tomy =
{Sauows load is expected to operate ot mason
for thre hous or mare. Continuous dy eg
‘9 ubetantaly constant Joe for
time In nontinea load the steady sate gp
Shape docs not fllow the wave shoo of He
ollsee, Approved indcava acceptably to ie
Sty having Joidietion (AHL). Bending ap
stabs reliable eetse!coutnnty
A feeder circuit is from the seve eau
source of separa deve tien
\ mance
a
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Ip90 862 Nic Detbuten Sten
rome posed
fusirmcr), and the final branch-cicait overcurrent
fee. A ranch cicut i fron the Boal overarent
in protecting the crit andthe outa) Whserg
sich creat supplies load othe than a outlet
ive uae ade, such 28 ates rch
paler gncal pros anc aed fob
sptacls or outiets fr Tgating and applicecs, oF
dul branch crew (which sappin lization
gyn).
ripment grounding conductor (ECC) i the cu
fie path insallod to connect normally om-eareee,
ying metal parts of equipment that are not intended
iy current during normal operation te the ste
ded conductor, which is ntetonaly grouse A
sing slectrode is the conducting objet tooth
4 connection to ear s made, while » grounding
oie conductor isthe conductor thal cones th
im grounded conta to te grouting ceed
ay location i protected fom tho weather but
fo moderate degroos of meiecure. By content,
lection is subject to saturation with water of
fc,
[esis hess ons end defiien ar wey sma. tng
Sea ae
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NATIONACELECTRIENT CODE 56.3
A sno protective device (SPD) tits trasient volt
tages hy diverting or listing surge currents nal cape
Bleof repetitive eration. Overcurrent is defied say
arent in exor of rated current, Overcurrent inlades
vera, shortcut, and ground fault. An oeriad
deine as the operation of erupt in exons of fs
normal ful-oud rating or oft conducor in exoas of te
ated ampicty, which ler nuficent tine, canes
‘damage or overeating
NEO, Art. 110, “Roquiraments for Electrical Ista
ion” notes that condctor sae wil be given in amen:
Scan Wire Gage (AWG) ee “lo eeular mile "A
comparison of AWG diamczers to other syste sive
fo App. 6.4. Use Ea. 56.1 and Eq. 2 to otvert
betwetn dlameters and erosectnna aaa
a
doa (5oa3) a
Aaa = L2TS 310 he 2
‘Wike gage sizes up to 4/0 are lited ax AWG in the
Cove ryan that, the sive i lated in eral ene
{calor more kay, thousands of eeala sc
The metric staard for marking wite ge 5s square
salimetes (man). The conversion
Aout = 197859 Aas saa
empernture limitations are ipod and ratings coor
inated eo that conductats and thet terminations ao
‘ated for te same operating temperatse for coats
Fated at 100 A” or dom INEO See. 1101KC)(,
esuired working space within aud'acound doce
istallosons, safety sir, aud lamioation of eek
‘spice floc the remaining tems in NEC Ar. 120,
Bnclosace types desgued to protect eletical cmapo-
bent ae fsa In NEC Table 11098, Tus ifrmaion
is expanded upon in a variety of standart, including
thous of Underwater Laboratories (UL), the Inara
{onal Bistvtecnical Commision (EC), te lontiute
of Bhetreal and. Hlectonics Faghwers (IEEE), the
NNatioun! Fectsca! Musufersurts Aeceaion PDI
‘ed others ‘Care should be talon when alecting 2g
‘nelosae: Names such dripight (2, 12. 12K 13),
atetight (4, 4X, 6, 6P), an raingrot (SR) apply to
‘icy ifens enclosures, which eannot te sobetvtd
ie each othr. The enviroument ofthe spact fe atch
Ue equipment is lest isthe delermining factor for
selecting the eaconure pe
Peample 56.1
A ie of unknown gage is measured. The diamute
fund to be 0.2057 cm. What isthe Americas Win
Gage (AWG) designation?
Solin
The tables for wise gage comparisons ae genealy in
ngish Eneinering Sytem unite ot & App GOA, Con
verlag the diameter gives
a= (02057 om) (,2i8
0.0810 in