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Tables of Contents for Illustrated Guide to the 1999 National Electrical Code
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Chapter 1 About the NEC(R)
7
20
Purpose and History of the NEC
7
1
NEC Terminology
7
1
Learning the NEC Layout
8
2
Wiring Design and Protection
10
1
Wiring Methods and Materials
10
1
Equipment for General Use
11
1
Special Occupancies
11
1
Special Equipment
12
1
Special Conditions
12
1
Definitions
13
1
Testing Laboratories
14
2
Major Changes to the 1999 NEC
16
11
Chapter 2 Electric Services
27
62
Sizing the Service
29
5
Single and Multifamily Dwellings
34
5
Sizing Neutral Conductors
39
1
Sizing the Load Center
40
2
Optional Calculations for Single-Family Dwellings
42
1
Multifamily Dwelling Calculations
42
2
Commercial Occupancy Calculations
44
1
Retail Stores with Show Windows
45
1
Office Building
46
5
Mobile Home and RV Parks
51
8
Restaurants
59
1
Services for Hotels and Motels
59
1
Optional Calculation for Schools
59
2
Shore Power Circuits for Marinas and Boatyards
61
1
Farm Load Calculations
61
2
Industrial Motor-Control Center
63
4
Underground Systems
67
8
Service Clearances
75
1
Service Components
76
6
Material Take-Off
82
7
Chapter 3 Service Equipment and Grounding
89
22
Safety Switches
90
1
Heavy-Duty Switches
91
4
General-Duty Switches
95
1
Double-Throw Safety Switches
96
1
NEC Safety-Switch Requirements
97
1
Panelboards
97
5
Current Transformers
102
2
Gutters
104
1
Grounding
105
6
Chapter 4 Overcurrent Protection
111
10
Plug Fuses
111
1
Cartridge Fuses
112
2
Conductor Protection
114
4
Circuit Breakers
118
3
Chapter 5 Branch Circuits and Feeders
121
28
Boxes
121
4
Conduit Bodies, Pull Boxes and Junction Boxes
125
7
Wiring Methods
132
10
Identifying Conductors
142
1
Locating Outlets
142
5
Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupters
147
2
Chapter 6 Utilization Equipment
149
24
Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment
151
3
Appliances
154
3
Capacitors
157
1
Computer/Data Processing
157
1
Miscellaneous Electric Equipment
157
1
Elevators, Escalators, Moving Walks and Dumbwaiters
158
1
Fire Pumps
158
2
Fixed Electric Space Heating
160
7
Forced-Air Systems
167
1
Electric Lighting
168
5
Chapter 7 Miscellaneous Electrical Systems
173
22
Electric Signs and Outline Lighting
173
2
Electric Vehicle Charging Systems
175
1
Electric Welders
175
4
Audio Signal, Processing, Amplification and Reproduction Equipment
179
1
Industrial Machinery
179
1
Cable Tray
180
8
Industrial and Dielectric Heating Equipment
188
1
Electronic Computer/Data-Processing Systems
189
1
Swimming Pools
189
6
Chapter 8 Signaling Systems
195
14
Classification of Signal Circuits
196
3
Fire-Alarm Systems
199
4
Components of Security/Fire Alarm Systems
203
6
Chapter 9 Electric Motors and Controllers
209
32
Polyphase Motors
212
1
Three-Phase Motor Basics
213
5
Calculating Motor Circuit Conductors
218
4
Motor Protective Devices
222
8
Circuit Breakers
230
2
Multimotor Branch Circuits
232
2
Power-Factor Correction at Motor Terminals
234
1
Motor Controllers
235
2
Controller Components and Related Graphic Symbols
237
4
Chapter 10 Transformers
241
34
Transformer Basics
241
3
Transformer Construction
244
4
Transformer Taps
248
1
Transformer Connections -- Basic
249
3
Autotransformers
252
1
Parallel Operation of Transformers
253
3
Transformer Connections -- Dry Type
256
2
Buck-and-Boost Transformers
258
6
Control Transformers
264
1
Potential and Current Transformers
264
1
NEC Requirements
265
5
Transformer Grounding
270
5
Chapter 11 Capacitors, Resistors and Reactors
275
8
Power Factor
275
3
Capacitors
278
3
Resistors and Reactors
281
2
Chapter 12 Special Occupancies
283
20
Introduction to Hazardous Locations
283
5
Prevention of External Ignition/Explosion
288
2
Explosionproof Equipment
290
2
Seals and Drains
292
4
Garages and Similar Locations
296
1
Airport Hangars
296
4
Theaters
300
1
Health Care Facilities
300
1
Petro/Chemical Hazardous Locations
300
1
Manufacturers' Data
301
2
Appendix: Electrical Wiring Symbols
303
13
Glossary
316
35
Index
351