User's Guide to the National Electrical Code,
2008
Edition
NFPA,
H. Brooke
Stauffer
A
Practical Guide to National Electrical Code® Basics!
The 2008 Edition of this best-selling
text provides both students and practicing electrical professionals
with a comprehensive introduction to the National Electrical
Code-including detailed explanations on how the Code is structured,
organized, and applied.
Fully revised for the
2008 NEC, this textbook combines
thorough instruction with a conversational writing style, full-color
illustrations, and actual Code excerpts to create a guide that helps
readers easily navigate the Code and its changes.
Logically arranged to match the structure and
organization of the NEC, the text now includes new chapter features
that explain the intent behind the most critical Code requirements,
discuss how articles and chapters work together, and examine the
impact of the Code on other electrical standards and building codes.
This textbook equips readers with the tools needed to perform all
jobs safely while complying with the Code.
Key Features:
- Provides article-by-article
explanations of key Code requirements
- Provides an overview of the structure
and organization of the NEC®
- Explains the technical content of
each Code chapter in terms of its parts and
articles
- Written in a conversational style
with numerous full-color illustrations to further clarify
explanations
- The text is broken into three
comprehensive parts to help instructors provide students
with the background needed to understand the Code.
- Part I: How the NEC
is Made and Used Provides the background that
will help students understand the importance of the Code
- Part II: NEC
Structure and Organization Introduces students
to the format of the Code so they'll be better able to
find information within the actual Code
- Part III: How the NEC
is Related to Other NFPA Codes and Standards
Ties the NEC into the entire electrical
construction process
- New chapter features that reinforce
and expand on essential information include:
- Learning Objectives
Help focus students’ attention on key topics within the
unit
- NEC 2008 Boxes
Highlight changes that have been made to the Code since
the 2005 edition
- Safety First Boxes
Offer safety considerations for different locations,
equipment, and tools
- Warning Boxes
Alert students to areas of the Code that may require
special attention
- Tip Boxes
Include valuable information about using the NEC
and other related materials
- Wrap-up
End-of-unit activities reinforce important concepts and
improve students’ comprehension
- Master Concepts
Summarize unit content to help students prepare for
quizzes and exams
- Charged Terms
List helpful terms and definitions
- Check Your Knowledge
Provide students with an opportunity to test what they
have learned from each chapter and to understand the
NEC better
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Contents:
Introduction to the National Electric
Code®
Part I: How the NEC® is Made and Used
Part II: NEC® Structure and Organization
Part III: How the NEC® is Related to Other NFPA Codes and
Standards
Unit 1: General Rules
Unit 2: Wiring and Protection
Unit 3: Wiring Methods and Materials
Unit 4: Equipment for General Use
Unit 5: Special Occupancies
Unit 6: Special Equipment
Unit 7: Special Conditions
Unit 8: Communications Systems
Unit 9: Reference Information
Appendix: NEC® Policies and Procedures
About the Author(s):
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has been a
worldwide leader in providing fire, building, electrical, and life
safety to the public since 1896. The mission of the international
nonprofit organization is to reduce the worldwide burden for fire
and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating
scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research,
training, and education.
Developer of the National Electrical Code®, and 300 other
codes and standards through a full, open-consensus process, NFPA
also produces educational curricula, including the Risk Watch®
community-based injury prevention curriculum and the Learn Not to
Burn® fire safety curriculum. NFPA headquarters is in Quincy,
Massachusetts.
Brooke Stauffer
is the Executive Director of Standards and Safety for the National
Electrical Contactors Association (NECA) in Bethesda, MD.
He is responsible for all of NECA’s regulatory activities and for
developing and publishing the National Electrical installation
Standards.
Stauffer is a
member of the IEEE, NFPA, and IAEI, and has served on three
different code-making panels. He is also a member of the ANSI Board
of Standards Review (BSR), which approves all American National
Standards, including the National Electrical Code®.
Softcover, 292 pages
Copyright 2009
0763752614
/ 9780763752613
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