Duration 5 Days

Introduction

This course is a must for technicians, engineers, and inspectors to provide a thorough understanding of fundamental grounding technologies and requirements of the National Electrical Code &. Topics such as Grounding Fundamentals, Grounding and Bonding for Safety of Personnel, Grounding Electrical Systems, Grounding Electrodes, Bonding Equipment, Grounding Conductors

Who Should Attend

This course is a must for technicians, engineers, and inspectors

Course Objectives

1- Understanding of fundamental grounding technologies

2- Understanding of requirements of the National Electrical Code

3- Applying safety rules in their work.

4- Using grounding equipment

Course Outlines:

1. Introduction
2. Schedule
3. Course Outline
4. Grounding Concepts
5. General Fundamentals
6. Ground or Not-Ground
7. Grounding Electrical Systems
8. Service and Main Bonding

III. Grounding Systems

1. Grounding Electrodes
2. Grounding Electrode Conductors
3. Bonding Enclosures and Equipment
4. Equipment Grounding Conductors
5. Enclosure and Equipment Grounding
6. Grounding for Fault and Short Circuit
7. Clearing Faults
8. Separately Derived Systems
9. Grounding and Bonding Separate Structures
10. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
11. Ground Fault Protection (GFP)
12. Grounding and Bonding Special Locations and Conditions
13. Special Locations and Conditions
14. Electronic Equipment
15. Low-Voltage Intersystem Grounding and Bonding
16. Medium-Voltage Systems
17. Ground Fault Protection (GFP)
18. Fundamentals of Lightning Protection
19. Industry Standards
20. Components of Protection
21. Conductor Sizing
22. Equipotential Bonding

VII. Connection To Earth

1. Resistance of the Earth Connection
2. Grounding Electrodes
3. Earth Resistance Measurements
4. Corrosion

VIII. Conclusion

1. Course Review

B. Examination