New IEEE C2 2012 Edition due in August – National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)

The new 2012 Edition of the IEEE C2 – National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) – is scheduled for release in paper format in August 2011.  The document covers basic provisions for safeguarding of persons from hazards arising from the installation, operation, or maintenance of (1) conductors and equipment in electric supply stations, and (2) overhead and underground electric supply and communication lines.

It also includes work rules for the construction, maintenance, and operation of electric supply and communication lines and equipment. The standard is applicable to the systems and equipment operated by utilities, or similar systems and equipment, of an industrial establishment or complex under the control of qualified persons.

IEEE-C2 consists of the introduction, definitions, grounding rules, list of referenced and bibliographic documents, and Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4.

It will be available in August 2011, but can be pre-ordered now from Document Center Inc. on our website, www.document-center.com.  Or contact us by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com) for more information.  This and all IEEE standards are available from Document Center Inc., your Standards Experts.

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