IMSA TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSPECTOR
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION
Ampacity6-6ans--
The6maximum6current,6in6amperes,6that6a6conductor6can6carry6continuously6under6the6c
onditions6of6use6without6exceeding6its6temperature6rating.
Bonded6(Bonding)6-6ans--Connected6to6establish6electrical6continuity6and6conductivity.
Bonding6Jumper,6Main6-6ans--
The6connection6between6the6grounded6circuit6conductor6and6the6equipment6grounding6c
onductor6at6the6service.
Disconnecting6Means6-6ans--
A6device6(or6group)6by6which6the6conductors6of6a6circuit6can6be6disconnected6from6their6
source.
Effective6Ground-Fault6Current6Path6-6ans--Intentionally6constructed,6low-
impedance6path6intended6to6carry6current6under6ground-
fault6conditions6from6the6point6of6s6ground-
fault6in6the6system6to6the6electrical6supply6source6that6facilitates6the6operation6of6the6ove
rcurrent6device(s)6of6ground6fault6detectors6on6high-impedance6grounded6systems.
Equipment6-6ans--
General6term:6fittings,6devices,6appliances,6luminaries,6apparatus,6machinery,6ect.6in6con
nection6with6an6electrical6installation.
Equipment6Grounding6Conductor6(EGC)6-6ans--
The6conductive6path(s)6installed6to6connect6normally6non-
current6carrying6metal6parts6of6equipment6together6and6to6the6system6grounded6conduct
or6to6the6grounding6electrode6conductor,6or6both.
Grounded6(grounding)6-6ans--
Connected6to6a6ground6or6a6conductive6body6that6extends6to6the6ground6connection.
Grounded6Conductor6-6ans--
What6is6commonly6referred6to6as6the6"neutral6wire"6the6NEC6calls6this6the6---------
6conductor.6Usually6white6in6color.
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION
Ampacity6-6ans--
The6maximum6current,6in6amperes,6that6a6conductor6can6carry6continuously6under6the6c
onditions6of6use6without6exceeding6its6temperature6rating.
Bonded6(Bonding)6-6ans--Connected6to6establish6electrical6continuity6and6conductivity.
Bonding6Jumper,6Main6-6ans--
The6connection6between6the6grounded6circuit6conductor6and6the6equipment6grounding6c
onductor6at6the6service.
Disconnecting6Means6-6ans--
A6device6(or6group)6by6which6the6conductors6of6a6circuit6can6be6disconnected6from6their6
source.
Effective6Ground-Fault6Current6Path6-6ans--Intentionally6constructed,6low-
impedance6path6intended6to6carry6current6under6ground-
fault6conditions6from6the6point6of6s6ground-
fault6in6the6system6to6the6electrical6supply6source6that6facilitates6the6operation6of6the6ove
rcurrent6device(s)6of6ground6fault6detectors6on6high-impedance6grounded6systems.
Equipment6-6ans--
General6term:6fittings,6devices,6appliances,6luminaries,6apparatus,6machinery,6ect.6in6con
nection6with6an6electrical6installation.
Equipment6Grounding6Conductor6(EGC)6-6ans--
The6conductive6path(s)6installed6to6connect6normally6non-
current6carrying6metal6parts6of6equipment6together6and6to6the6system6grounded6conduct
or6to6the6grounding6electrode6conductor,6or6both.
Grounded6(grounding)6-6ans--
Connected6to6a6ground6or6a6conductive6body6that6extends6to6the6ground6connection.
Grounded6Conductor6-6ans--
What6is6commonly6referred6to6as6the6"neutral6wire"6the6NEC6calls6this6the6---------
6conductor.6Usually6white6in6color.
