AN estimated 58 people lose their life each week as a result of electric shock. In an electrical system, the grounding system is the primary protection against electrical shock hazards. It provides a ...

Despite plenty of EC&M resources on grounding and bonding, including theory and specific rules on the topic, the simple question we continually get from electrical professionals in the field is: “So ...

For starters, the term "ground" refers to a conductive body, which is typically the earth. The act of "grounding" means creating a low-resistance path between an electrical circuit or equipment to the ...

ALEXANDRIA, VA.—In this final installment of a series of articles aimed at helping broadcasters protect their installations from powerline and lightning-induced surges, we focus on the importance of ...

The author is national program manager for Copper Development Association Inc. Proper grounding and bonding in radio and television stations are vital to improving uptime, equipment life and ...

Arc flash and other electrical hazards can have a devastating impact on workers. Not only can electrical hazards cause fatalities, they can cause disabling, debilitating injuries that can cost up to ...

Your OSP system is an investment you can't afford to lose, so keeping it safe should be a high priority. Life. Property. Money. Performance. Each one of these important design elements is vulnerable ...

Grounding in the broadcast plant is a topic as old as the business itself. Protecting equipment and operations from potential damage caused by lightning is of vital importance when the use of proper ...

Mixed-signal PCB design grounding problems can be avoided by paying attention to where the current flows. In this tutorial, we will show how ground plane cuts and multiple mixed-signal ICs resolve the ...