Facility and Equipment Grounding

Facility and Equipment Grounding - 2003
(A-VTGND-03, A-VTGND-03-CD)
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Few topics can elicit as much controversy as that of grounding. Poor grounding practices can cause continual equipment problems in a facility, whereas proper grounding practices can ensure reliable and productive facility operation. Specialized grounding techniques have evolved to meet the perceived grounding requirements of electronic equipment; sometimes grounding implementation not only degrades equipment performance but also violates the National Electrical Code. Terms such as single point grounding, multiple point grounding, isolated grounding, and equipotential reference grounding have special meaning and illustrate different approaches to grounding. VTGND-03 is an intensive one-day course which examines, in depth, this very controversial topic. The course looks at grounding from a fresh perspective. VTGND-03 also focuses on changes brought about by the 2002 National Electric Code.
Covers:

The difference between floated and grounded electrical systems
The adverse effects of voodoo grounding schemes
Why isolated ground receptacles work in some cases and not in others
How ground plane technology prevents skin effect from defeating equipment grounding
Why and how telecommunications and cable TV systems must be grounded
The advantages of Faraday cage construction to control effects of radiated interference
How to preserve NEC (life-safety) grounding compliance and still achieve effective grounding without sacrificing equipment performance
To recognize grounding as a simple scientific practice rather than as magic, myth and folklore.

4:45 hours long. Includes follow along workbook on disk.

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CD-ROM version includes:
-video (mpeg) and workbook (.pdf)
on 5 CD-ROMs
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Last Updated 05/10/11