American National Standard C2 is the
American National Standards Institute
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI ) is a private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States. The organ ...
(ANSI) standard for the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), published by the
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a 501(c)(3) professional association for electronic engineering and electrical engineering (and associated disciplines) with its corporate office in New York City and its operat ...
(IEEE).
The NESC is a most important document for safeguarding persons against electrical hazards during the installation, operation and maintenance of electric supply and communication lines. More essentially, it includes general updates and critical revisions that directly contact the power utility industry. Adopted by law by the majority of states and Public Service Commissions across the US, the NESC is a performance code considered to be the authoritative source on good
electrical engineering practice.
See also
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IEC 60364
IEC 60364 ''Electrical Installations for Buildings'' is the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)'s international standard on ''electrical installations of buildings''. This standard is an attempt to harmonize national wiring standards ...
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National Electrical Safety Code The National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) or ANSI Standard C2 is a United States standard of the safe installation, operation, and maintenance of electric power and communication utility systems including power substations, power and communication ...
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Canadian Electrical Code
The Canadian Electrical Code, CE Code, or CSA C22.1 is a standard published by the Canadian Standards Association pertaining to the installation and maintenance of electrical equipment in Canada.
The first edition of the Canadian Electrical Code ...
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PSE law, Japan Electrical Safety Law.
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Slash rating
The slash rating, under the United States National Electrical Code, is given to circuit interrupt hardware and specifies a maximum line-to-ground voltage rating in combination with a maximum line-to-line voltage rating. One common application woul ...
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Central Electricity Authority Regulations
CEAR namely Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 are regulations framed by Central Electricity Authority of India under Indian Electricity Act, 2003, to regulate measures relating ...
References
IEEE Standards Association
C2
Electrical safety
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