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DESCRIPTION:Concrete encased electrodes for grounding electrical power syst
 ems\, also called Ufer grounds\, are highly effective grounding systems wh
 en installed correctly.  James will explain what constitutes a Ufer ground
  and how one can be easily constructed in accordance with IEEE Standard 14
 2-2007 (the Green Book) and the National Electrical Code (NEC). He will al
 so explain what common errors and myths surround Ufer grounds as well as a
 n error in the IEEE Green Book\, and errors interpreting the NEC. James wi
 ll also explain how Ufer grounds are essential to effective lightning prot
 ection systems. James’ background as an experienced construction electri
 cian and a BS Civil Engineer makes him uniquely qualified to explain civil
 /structural concepts and practices and how they are relevant to his fellow
  Electrical Engineers.\n\nCo-sponsored by: San Diego IEEE Joint Chapter Me
 eting: Industrial Applications (IAS)\, Power & Energy (PES)\, and Power El
 ectronics (PELS)\n\nSpeaker(s): James J. Mercier\, P.E. \n\nRoom: Auditori
 um A & B\, Bldg: SDGE Bldg CP East \, 8680 Balboa Ave\, San Diego\, CA 921
 23\, San Diego\, California\, United States\, 92123
LOCATION:Room: Auditorium A & B\, Bldg: SDGE Bldg CP East \, 8680 Balboa Av
 e\, San Diego\, CA 92123\, San Diego\, California\, United States\, 92123
ORGANIZER:VMher@ieee.org
SEQUENCE:7
SUMMARY:PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION ON UFER GROUNDS
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/499343
X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family
 : 'Times New Roman'\, serif\; color: rgb(22\, 145\, 121)\; font-size: 18pt
 \;">Concrete encased electrodes for grounding electrical power systems\, a
 lso called Ufer grounds\, are highly effective grounding systems when inst
 alled correctly. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes\;">&nbsp\;</span>James wil
 l explain what constitutes a Ufer ground and how one can be easily constru
 cted in accordance with IEEE Standard 142-2007 (the Green Book) and the Na
 tional Electrical Code (NEC).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes\;">&nbsp\; </s
 pan>He will also explain what common errors and myths surround Ufer ground
 s as well as an error in the IEEE Green Book\, and errors interpreting the
  NEC.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes\;">&nbsp\; </span>James will also expl
 ain how Ufer grounds are essential to effective lightning protection syste
 ms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes\;">&nbsp\; </span>James&rsquo\; backgrou
 nd as an experienced construction electrician and a BS Civil Engineer make
 s him uniquely qualified to explain civil/structural concepts and practice
 s and how they are relevant to his fellow Electrical Engineers.<span style
 ="mso-spacerun: yes\;">&nbsp\; </span></span></p>
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