there are six general conditions under which equipment that contains exposed concurrent carrying metal parts and is fastened in place ort connected by a permanant wireing method shall be cojnected to the egc. the first condition establishs a zone measuring 5'horrizaontally and 8' vertically from the ground or grounded objects in whgich exposed equipment shall be grounded, otherwise known as

there are six general conditions under which equipment that contains exposed concurrent carrying metal parts and is fastened in place ort connected by a permanant wireing method shall be cojnected to the egc. the first condition establishs a zone measuring 5'horrizaontally and 8' vertically from the ground or grounded objects in whgich exposed equipment shall be grounded, otherwise known as

EBK ELECTRICAL WIRING RESIDENTIAL

19th Edition

ISBN:9781337516549

Author:Simmons

Publisher:Simmons

Chapter27: Service-entrance Equipment

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 17R

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