Thoroughly updated based on the 2002 National Electrical Code, with renewed attention to safe wiring practices, this edition of Electrical Wiring Industrial guides readers, step-by step, through the wiring of an entire industrial building. As they progress through the book, readers gain first-hand knowledge of all of the responsibilities of today's professional industrial electricians, including installation of electrical service, power, and lighting; special new construction systems; changeovers from old systems; planning for growth and increased capacity; and periodic maintenance procedures.

In addition to explaining basic electrical principles and introducing readers to tools and equipment, this edition features expanded coverage of power factor, ballasts, and calculations for determining the correct level of illumination. A complete set of industrial building plans is also included, offering opportunities for hands-on practice in interpreting and applying 2002 National Electrical Code requirements to sitework, feeder bus systems, panelboards, fiber optics, harmonics, hazardous locations, and more.

Features:

• Updated examples depict the application of 2002 National Electrical Code requirements to power distribution, conductor sizing, motor connection, power factor correction, and lighting requirements.
• Numerous schematics and diagrams add clarity to explanations, significantly reducing the potential for confusion.
• New, detailed explanations of the use of sodium, mercury, metal, halide, and fluorescent lamps prepare electricians for installing all of today's sophisticated industrial lighting designs.
• Over 200 direct references to the 2002 National Electrical Code provide one of the most complete, thoroughly up-to-date introductions to specific industrial wiring requirements available anywhere.