Encyclopedia of Grounding (CA09040E)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1

History of Personal Protective Grounding Purpose and Scope Definitions Historical Aspects of Protective Grounding Effects of Current on the Human Body How Determined Body Resistance Values Current Level vs. Bodily Damage

Section 8 Personal Protective Equipment Clamps Cable Ferrules Assemblies Section 9 Basic Protection Methods Double Point Single Jumper Single Point Section 11 Applications and Considerations Equipotential at the Worksite Remote Worksite, Limited Distance Bracket at Worksite Ground Support Workers Around Trucks or Equipment Underground Substations Section 10 General Installation Procedures

Section 2

Section 3 Requirements of Utilities by Regulating Agencies

Section 4 Standards

ASTM, IEEE, IEC

Section 5 Electrical Principles Ohm’s Law

Series Circuits Parallel Circuits Combination Series / Parallel Circuits

Section 12 H-Rated Grounding

Section 13 Instruments and Meters Catalog Section 2450

Section 6 Hazards

Accidental Re-energization Induced Currents and Voltages Step Potential Touch Potential Theory of Personal Protective Grounding Creating Equipotential Zones Use of Neutrals and Static Wires Earth as a Return Path Effect of Multiple Grounded Locations

Section 14 Grounding Equipment Catalog Section 3000

Appendix A Bibliography

Section 7

Appendix B Asymmetrical Current Discussion

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