It has been determined that over 70 per cent of all electrical problems in industrial, commercial, and institutional power systems and due to power grounding and wiring errors. Without proper grounding, sensitive electrical equipment is subjected to destruction of data, erratic equipment operation and catastrophic damage. This electrical grounding workshop will give participants a comprehensive understanding of practical applications or proper grounding and wiring practices. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Focus on specific electrical grounding problems and consequences relating to fires, safety of personnel and damage of equipment
• Testing procedures for residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional electrical power grounding systems
• Specific grounding problems, installations, and code requirements

Content

Electrical Grounding

• Why Ground Circuits and Systems
• Grounding Systems and Grounding Methods
• Impedance, Reactance, Resistance, and Isolated Grounding 
• Ground Faults
• Grounded and Ungrounded Systems

Standards and Codes

• Classification of Various Grounding Standards, Codes and Rules
• Bonding and Grounding of Electrical Equipment
• Grounding and Bonding Equipment
• Grounding Electrodes: Construction and Installation

Lighting Protection – Electrical Grounding

• Lighting Characteristics
• Protection Systems
• Lighting Protection System Specifications
• Rolling Sphere Concept

Telecommunication Site Grounding

• Grounding Subsystems
• Exterior Ground Ring
• High and Low Frequency Network
• Electromagnetic Interference

Electrical equipment Grounding

• Computer and Electrical Equipment Grounding
• Telecommunication Rooms and Closets
• Data Processing Equipment Grounding
• Electronic security Equipment grounding

Instrumentation and Control

• Inductive, Capacitive and Radiation Coupling
• RFI (Radio Frequency Interference)
• Electrostatic Discharge
• Shields Grounding
• Coaxial Cables and Telephone Lines

For Whom: Electrical Engineers, Design Engineers, Electrical Engineering Managers, Project Managers, Power Quality Specialists, Supervisors, Maintenance Managers, and others who are responsible for the operations and maintenance of electrical grounding systems.