Title :
Safety aspects of grounding portable equipment
Author_Institution :
Underwriters´ Laboratories, Inc., Chicago, Ill.
Abstract :
Requirements of the Underwriters´ Laboratories relating to the grounding of portable equipment are based on rules of the National Electrical Code, which is basically rules covering the installation of electric equipment in buildings. Part of the Laboratories´ function is to determine that the listed electrical products can be installed in accordance with the Code´s rules.
Keywords :
Blades; Conductors; Electric shock; Grounding; Home appliances; Metals; Plugs;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1952.6437729