Tag: NESC

I remember many years ago working at a nuclear generating facility and being surprised that there was very little of the NEC being applied...

The most significant change to the 2002 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) is in the strength and loading requirements for aerial electric distribution and...

Rule 217A2 requires readily climbable supporting structures to be equipped with barriers to inhibit climbing by unqualified persons. The old rule had an exception...

There are two sets of rules for work in proximity of overhead high voltage lines: The rules for qualified persons and the rules for...

The National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®) occasionally references other standards. For example, ANSI Z535.1-1991 through ANSI Z535.5-1991 inclusive are referenced many times within the NESC.

In Part 3 (July/August issue) we determined the height of our structures and the strength of our structures and foundations to comply with the...