| In addition to explaining grounding and bonding essentials, this course
can help you solve power quality problems. Participants learn the techniques to use beyond
the basic ground rod, and gain a renewed understanding of grounding for lightning protection
and stray voltage. This "user friendly" course allows employees and customers with
little experience in grounding to gain essential and practical information. Those with
some experience will sharpen their skills and expand their knowledge. Nonstandard electrodes,
testing of grounds, and common misconceptions about grounding will also be discussed. |
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Why do we ground? |
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Common misconceptions |
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Terms and their meaning |
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Are grounds ever prohibited? |
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How to tell if a ground is needed? |
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National Electrical Code (emphasizing recent Code changes) |
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Exploring what the Code doesn't tell you |
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National Electrical Safety Code and its requirements |
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Does meeting the Code guarantee no problems? |
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What's coming up in future Code requirements? |
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What is the difference? |
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What situations require bonding? |
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Equipotential planes and GFCI's |
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What items need to be bonded? |
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What will be protected? |
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Are surge protectors going to save you? |
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How many grounding electrodes do you need? |
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Is longer better than multiple grounds? |
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When is horizontal better than vertical? |
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Conductivity enhancers |
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Effects of soil discontinuities |
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Soil types vs. grounding electrode life |
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Copper or galvanized |
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What is a counterpoise? |
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The UFER ground or conductive cement |
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Soil resistivity |
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Ground rod resistance tester |
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Testing using the "rate of fall" method |
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Can grounding make a stray voltage problem worse? |
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Isolation devices and grounding |
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The "bottom line" on what to remember |
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Participants share special situations and problems |
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Questions, Wrap up and Adjourn |
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