Maintenance Related Books & Study Guides:

2023 NEC & Related Reference & Study Guides

Agricultural Technical Systems and Mechanics addresses the primary knowledge and skills required for success in the Power, Structural and Technical Systems (PST) career pathway as identified in the National Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) Career Cluster Standards.

Technical knowledge and problem-solving skills enable individuals to participate in the National FFA Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems Career Development Event (CDE).

This well-illustrated textbook presents the proper use of tools and equipment, the construction and maintenance of agricultural structures, the principles behind GPS/GIS and sustainable energy systems, welding fundamentals, and the operation of power and technical systems. - more

Boiler Operator's Workbook, 5E -

Boiler Operator’s Workbook provides information on virtually all facets of steam boiler operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Common boiler auxiliaries and operating techniques are covered in detail, and safety and efficiency of operation are stressed.

This format makes the book easy to use as a refresher for boiler licensing examinations and for industrial and vocational boiler classes. - more

Book w/ CD-ROM

Building Automation Control Devices and Applications covers the operation, signals, and functions of the sensors, actuators, and other control equipment used in automated systems in commercial buildings. It is a solid foundation for a comprehensive training program in building automation.

The textbook is organized by building system, and each system is explained so that the function and application of each device is clear. This system-based foundation is then used to discuss the possibilities of interaction between multiple systems in automated buildings. - more

Building Automation: System Integration with Open Protocols -

Building Automation: System Integration with Open Protocols introduces concepts of automated electronic controls and network communication and then details the two primary protocols for wired networks: LonWorks^® and BACnet^®.

Each system is thoroughly described with information about installation, configuration, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Building Controls -

Text, Workbook & Answer Key Available

Carbon Monoxide a Clear and Present Danger is the collaborative effort of several of the brightest in the field of carbon monoxide detection, combustion analysis, and remediation.

This book is intended to address carbon monoxide issues encountered by;

• First Responders (Fire Department EMT personnel and other Paramedics)

• Inspectors (local government and independent home inspectors)

• Technicians (HVAC, Plumbers, and utility company workers) - more

This new textbook covers insertion and removal (racking) of circuit breakers, safety and protection from arc-flash hazards, and troubleshooting procedures for circuit breakers. - more

Test Equipment by REED, Amprobe, Ideal, TIF, Zircon & more

> TEST EQUIPMENT: > Anemometers/ Air Flow Meters > Calibrators > Circuit Breaker Finders/ Tracers > Clamp-On Meters/ Accessories > DataComm Testers & Certifiers > Electrical Testers > Electrical / HVAC Test Kits > Environment Meters > Force / Hardness Gauges > Gas Detectors > Ground Resistance Testers > Humidity Meters > Insulation Resistance Testers > IR (Infrared) Thermometers > Leak Detectors > Light Meters > Manometers > Megohmmeters > Moisture Meters > Multimeters & Accessories > Multi-Function Meters > PH /ORP / DO / Conductivity > Phase Sequence Testers > Power Quality Analyzers > Solar Power Meters > Sound Level Meters > Tachometers > Thermal Imaging Camera > Thermometers > Thickness / Torque / Vibration > Underground Locators > Video Inspection Tools > Voltage Sensors > Water Quality Meters > Wire Tracers

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An introduction to electrical and electronic principles and practices and their uses in residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

This new edition has been reorganized to provide coverage of key electrical concepts at the beginning of the text. Other chapters have been expanded to include greater coverage on personal protective equipment, NFPA 70E, basic first aid, test instruments, printreading, and programmable logic relays.

Expanded content includes the latest information on NFPA 70E® arc blast and arc flash requirements, portable generator sizing, power optimization, utility power factor and peak demand penalty, load shedding, power factor correction, smart grid and smart appliance technology, and wireless speakers. - more
Instructor's Resource Guide Available

Electrical Safety: A Practical Guide to OSHA and NFPA 70E® 2024 -

Electrical Safety: A Practical Guide to OSHA and NFPA 70E® is a comprehensive overview of electrical safety in the workplace.

The textbook features chapters on approach boundaries, working on energized circuits, establishing an electrically safe work environment, and choosing and inspecting personal protective equipment.

Both OSHA regulations and the NFPA 70E^® 2024 standards are covered to provide a clear overview of proper electrical safety procedures.

The information provided helps learners understand how to reduce risk and avoid electrical hazards in the workplace while still being productive, which makes this textbook a valuable training tool for trainers, contractors, safety officials, and electricians in the field. - more

Electrical Safety: A Practical Guide to OSHA and NFPA 70E® is a comprehensive overview of electrical safety in the workplace.

The textbook features chapters on approach boundaries, working on energized circuits, establishing an electrically safe work environment, and choosing and inspecting personal protective equipment.

Both OSHA regulations and the NFPA 70E^® 2021 standards are covered to provide a clear overview of proper electrical safety procedures.

The information provided helps learners understand how to reduce risk and avoid electrical hazards in the workplace while still being productive, which makes this textbook a valuable training tool for trainers, contractors, safety officials, and electricians in the field. - more

LET EXPERTS MAKE ON-THE-JOB SAFETY SIMPLE

The Electrical Safety Handbook is an easy-to-use, illustrated source of life-saving information tailored to fit specific work environments.

Written by renowned experts in electrical construction safety and medicine, the Electrical Safety Handbook is the reference professionals trust for up-to-date and easy-to-follow safety strategies in industrial and commercial electrical systems.

A unique, one-stop compliance manual for any company’s electrical safety training and reference needs

Electrical Systems Based on the 2023 NEC -

Electrical Systems is designed for use by journeyman and master electricians, inspectors, contractors, and others in the electrical trade.

This authoritative textbook is recognized in the industry for providing a comprehensive overview of the 2023 National Electrical Code.

Concise text and descriptive illustrations cover the Code and its application to wiring methods and materials, conductors and overcurrent protection devices, branch circuits and feeders, grounding, transformers, services, special locations, calculations, and renewable energy systems. - more

Electrical Systems for Facilities Maintenance Personnel provides a detailed overview of facility electrical equipment and systems as well as the testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting skills that facilities maintenance personnel need on a commercial job site.

Electrical Systems for Facilities Maintenance Personnel is a comprehensive preparation resource for those responsible for maintaining commercial building electrical systems and equipment.

Distribution System, Lighting System, HVAC System, and Motor Control circuit principles, testing, and troubleshooting concepts are presented through a hands-on approach.

** Instructor's Resource Guide Available - more

With the majority of HVACR service calls being electrical in nature, it is important for technicians to have a solid understanding of electrical fundamentals allowing them to develop a systematic and methodical procedure for troubleshooting.

The Electrical Theory and Application for HVACR manual provides students and practicing technicians with the information and knowledge necessary to accurately diagnose and solve electrical system faults.

This manual is full of color illustrations and includes student worksheets. The spiral binding will allow students to tear out worksheets for grading by an instructor if used in a Training environment.

Main topics include: safety and hazard awareness, electrical fundamentals, circuits and components, motors, wiring diagrams, automated control systems, and troubleshooting. - more

Energy Auditing for Industrial Facilities is an introduction to the planning, conducting, documenting, and evaluating of an energy audit.

An energy audit identifies potential causes of energy or resource waste and serves as the first step in making a facility more energy efficient.

Specific types of measurements and how to interpret them are given for each system in a facility. The textbook also covers prioritizing, implementing, and verifying energy-efficiency projects as well as giving suggestions for sustaining long-term results.

After studying this material, technicians familiar with building systems and the use of test instruments will be able to participate in an energy audit. - more

A comprehensive guide to the entire energy auditing process, from benchmarking and developing energy conservation goals to implementing system changes and verifying the results.

Topics presented in this manual include energy audit types; preplanning; retrofit cost-effectiveness; energy audit reports; common benchmarks; audit safety; residential HVAC system equipment, water heaters, and lighting; commercial and industrial HVAC system equipment and lighting; retrofit modeling; and system recommissioning.

Includes Interactive DVD - more

The included FluidSIM^® 4.2 Student Version simulation software provides the learner with an added tool to create, build, and troubleshoot hydraulic circuits in the form of specific activities in the text/workbook. Instructors can also create their own activities. more

Heat Pump Operation, Installation, Service is designed to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of the heat pump system, its operations and principles.

Before installing or service a heat pump system, the technician must have proper training and knowledge of air conditioning/refrigeration theory, principles and operation. With today's energy demands and costs soaring there is a tremendous need for highly efficient equipment, and trained technicians that can install, service and maintain this equipment.

New heat pump systems using HFC refrigerant (R-410A) are being sold and installed. These systems pose new demands for installers and service technicians. A heat pump's efficiency can be greatly diminished, regardless of the type of refrigerant, if it is not properly installed, serviced and maintained.

This book covers problems and provides solutions to refrigerant charging, indoor airflow calculation, and methods of preventing unnecessary heat pump malfunctions. - more

High Pressure Boilers provides a comprehensive overview of the safe and efficient operation of high pressure boilers and related equipment.

The latest combustion control technology, as well as EPA regulations and their implications, are included in this edition. This edition has been reorganized to provide a systems view of boiler operation.

All aspects of high pressure boilers are discussed and illustrated, and a comprehensive glossary and appendix provide helpful reference material.

This textbook is designed for both learners preparing to obtain a boiler operator’s license and for boiler operators intending to upgrade their skills. - more

Each chapter is divided into sections, with checkpoints reinforcing comprehension of key concepts. - more

HVAC Control Systems contains 26 chapters that cover all aspects of HVAC control systems used in industry. Topics included are specifically designed for HVAC and building maintenance technicians.

The textbook provides an introduction to HVAC fundamentals, energy sources, and control principles. Pneumatic, electromechanical, and electronic components and control systems are covered.

The textbook also covers the latest technology in energy efficiency practices, building automation systems, networking, direct digital control, building automation system retrofitting, maintenance management, and troubleshooting principles. - more

Indoor Air Quality Solutions -

Indoor Air Quality Solutions provides an overview of indoor air quality (IAQ) problems, health concerns, measurement and testing, and how to maintain IAQ in institutional and commercial facilities.

This new edition addresses the requirements for airflow, ventilation, and safety practices. Procedures for handling IAQ complaints and response recommendations are provided.

This practical text/workbook covers common air contaminants and their sources, how exposure to contaminants can cause a variety of undesirable health effects and illnesses, and the importance of HVAC system maintenance in providing acceptable air quality and comfort for building occupants.

Prevention strategies and corrective actions for IAQ problems are also included. Case studies provide real-life scenarios that reinforce learning - more

This edition has been extensively revised with expanded coverage of troubleshooting techniques and applications. - more

Industrial Mechanics, 4th Edition, presents a comprehensive introduction to the concepts, principles, and equipment used in industrial mechanical systems as required by industrial mechanics, technicians, and maintenance personnel.

This new edition includes the latest information on workplace safety, tools and tool safety, fastening methods, printreading, precision measurement, rigging and lifting, lubrication, bearings, flexible belt and mechanical drives, vibration and alignment, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic principles and applications, and preventative maintenance programs

Industrial Mechanics is designed for postsecondary, industrial, and apprenticeship training programs. - more

Instrumentation and Process Control is a comprehensive resource that provides a technician-level approach to instrumentation used in process control.

With an emphasis on common industrial applications, this textbook covers the four fundamental instrumentation measurements of temperature, pressure, level, and flow, in addition to position, humidity, moisture, and typical liquid and gas measuring instruments.

Fundamental scientific principles, detailed illustrations, descriptive photographs, and concise text are used throughout.  - more

Created in Cooperation with Fluke Corporation and The Snell Group

Introduction to Thermography Principles provides an overview of the latest information on the safe, efficient, and practical use of thermal imagers.

This full-color booklet depicts thermal images of electrical, HVAC, plumbing, hydraulic, and pneumatic circuits. Real-world examples illustrate commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential applications.

In addition, the book provides information on thermography analysis, reporting, documentation, return on investment resources, and related technologies. - more

The perfect complement to hands-on safety training...

When a jobsite emergency arises, it's the people on the job that are the first responders. This gives those people — the contractors, the construction workers, and anyone else onsite — the critical responsibility of quickly and effectively acting to minimize damage and maximize safety. Prepare for this important role with JOBSITE FIRST AID: A FIELD GUIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

This book takes a systematic approach to responding to emergency situations, from minor burns to life-threatening events and situations.

It is the perfect complement to hands-on safety training, and it's ideally packaged to fit into your toolbox, glove box, or desk drawer, so that it can be easily accessed when needed. - more

This book has everything you need to set up and run a building maintenance department.

Whether you are a facilities manager, engineer, property owner, developer, or anyone else responsible for maintenance operations, this book is a must-have reference. Not only does it give you all of the essential ingredients for understanding and carrying out successful day-to-day management of maintenance activities, it provides you with an integrated plan for continuous improvement of the maintenance function.

This fully up-to-date book covers structural maintenance, mechanical maintenance, electrical maintenance and instrument repair, maintenance of roads and grounds, power plan maintenance, as well as housekeeping, waste management, air and water quality, and safety. - more...

Motor and Drive Troubleshooting: Basic Testing to Advanced Diagnostics is a new textbook that provides an overview of the latest information on the safe, efficient, and practical use of portable oscilloscopes (scope meters).

This new book has five chapters that include the fundamental principles, basic procedures, common applications, and inspection methodologies of handheld portable oscilloscopes as compared to other test instruments such as clamp-on ammeters and digital multimeters (DMMs).

Detailed commercial and industrial illustrations, applications, and procedures supplement the material. - more

UGLY's Reference Series

The 2012 NFPA 70E responds to the challenges, making it easier to ensure an electrically safe working area and comply with OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K.

Workplace safety in the United States is evolving due to better awareness and implementation of NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®. Yet hundreds of deaths and thousands of disabling injuries still occur each year due to shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blast -- and most could be prevented through NFPA 70E compliance.

Originally developed at OSHA's request, NFPA 70E responds to new information about the effects of arc flash, arc blast, and direct current (dc) hazards, and recent developments in electrical design and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Analyze risks and work smart! Every electrician on the job needs the User's Guide to Electrical PPE.

This full-color manual to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a "must" for the practicing electrical contractor or electrician.

Based on NFPA 70E®: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® and written by Ray Jones, the top ranking expert in electrical safety, User's Guide to Electrical PPE helps workers and supervisors competently analyze risks and take the action needed to avoid electrical contract injuries.

An abundance of full-color photographs illustrate equipment in a wide variety of work environments. - more

Occupational Safety & Health provides an overview of potential workplace hazards, necessary safety practices, and how various processes need to be managed in order to maintain a safe workplace.

This textbook is designed for use in introductory safety courses and by professionals who want to advance in the field as well as individuals who need to understand and implement safety programs.

Appropriate safety regulations and laws, hazard recognition, and personal protective equipment are addressed. - more

Printreading Based on the 2023 NEC provides a thorough foundation for understanding drawings and concepts related to electrical printreading.

It includes important changes that appear in the 2023 National Electrical Code as they pertain to one-family dwellings, multifamily dwellings, commercial locations, industrial locations, special equipment, and hazardous locations.

Electrical plans are used in conjunction with NEC requirements to familiarize the learner with standards that promote best practices. This informative and full color textbook serves as both an instructional tool and a valuable technical reference for professionals in the field. - more

Printreading for Installing and Troubleshooting Electrical Systems, 2E -

The textbook contains 15 chapters and includes nearly 200 electrical prints along with examples to reinforce key concepts. Review questions, examples, activities, and trade competency tests are included to assess learner comprehension, while providing examples of real-world printreading tasks. - more

Programmable Logic Controllers: Principles and Applications covers the fundamentals of installing, programming, and troubleshooting PLC-embedded systems used in industrial control applications.

This text/workbook provides a foundation for PLC troubleshooting using software and test instruments while adhering to electrical safety. It also covers the use of discrete and analog input and output device installation, programming, and operation. - more

This user-friendly text/workbook describes the robot cell environment, robot components, basic operation, safety considerations, and programming concepts.

Step-by-step procedures walk the learner through the elements of setting up, developing, and modifying programs. These programming skills are applicable for assembly, pick-and-place, welding, and a variety of other industrial processes.

Learners will be able to establish robot frames; determine the parameters for movements, commands, and instructions; interact with other cell equipment; and implement features for efficient and complex programs.

Test Equipment by REED, Amprobe, Ideal, TIF, Zircon & more

> TEST EQUIPMENT: > Anemometers/ Air Flow Meters > Calibrators > Circuit Breaker Finders/ Tracers > Clamp-On Meters/ Accessories > DataComm Testers & Certifiers > Electrical Testers > Electrical / HVAC Test Kits > Environment Meters > Force / Hardness Gauges > Gas Detectors > Ground Resistance Testers > Humidity Meters > Insulation Resistance Testers > IR (Infrared) Thermometers > Leak Detectors > Light Meters > Manometers > Megohmmeters > Moisture Meters > Multimeters & Accessories > Multi-Function Meters > PH /ORP / DO / Conductivity > Phase Sequence Testers > Power Quality Analyzers > Solar Power Meters > Sound Level Meters > Tachometers > Thermal Imaging Camera > Thermometers > Thickness / Torque / Vibration > Underground Locators > Video Inspection Tools > Voltage Sensors > Water Quality Meters > Wire Tracers

>> Tools for Electricians <<

Using step-by-step photos as often as possible to convey important tasks, this book will train the residential facilities handyman in all the responsibilities of the job!

Safety for each task is addressed, as well as important employability skills for success on the job.

Rigging, Hoisting, and Signaling Practices is an introduction to the equipment, calculations, and procedures required for the safe handling and transportation of materials by hoists or cranes.

This textbook is relevant for all personnel involved in lifting operations and can be used as part of a training program for certification preparation.

Topics include industry standards and certifications, crane types and dynamics, signaling procedures, lift planning, weight and balance, sling loads, rigging components, equipment handling, hoists, and lifting procedures.

Readers learn how to calculate a load’s weight and center of gravity (CG) and how these determine the sling loads on the rigging. Content also includes the effect of rigging arrangements and mechanical advantage on sling and line loads. - more

Stationary Engineering covers all aspects of boiler operation and auxiliary equipment. The text can be used for licensing examination preparation, industrial classes, or as a reference book for studying boiler principles and upgrading skills.

This new edition includes a new chapter on Computerized Control, that covers common computerized control system architecture, programming, and applications in commercial and industrial settings.

Includes 1,150 questions to help prepare for a licensing exam. Other topics include expanded coverage of the latest EPA regulations and their implications, ASME boiler classifications, steam trap operation and efficiency, and emission control equipment operation. - more

This comprehensive new text provides an overview of the latest information on the safe, efficient, and practical use of electrical test instruments.

Test Instruments provides an overview of typical electrical test instruments used for installation tests, process equipment operation, quality control, and troubleshooting activities.

Common electrical measurements are presented with an overview of measurement principles and procedures.- more

This New Text provides a comprehensive overview of transformer operation, maintenance, installation, and troubleshooting. This full-color textbook is designed to develop basic competencies of electrical apprentices and beginning learners.

It begins with a thorough discussion of magnets, magnetism, electromagnetism, and how these apply to transformer operation.

Subsequent chapters include the latest information on how transformers are used to reduce harmful effects of harmonics, and how reactors and isolation transformers are used to improve the power quality available to electronic equipment. Many different types of specialized transformers are explained. - more

The Transformer Principles and Applications Instructor's Resource Guide is a valuable instructional tool. It is designed to give instructors everything they need to teach a course in transformers.

The Resource Guide includes course objectives, course development information, methods of instruction, instructional outlines, resources, and answers to questions in the text.

Featuring electronic slides of all the illustrations in the text and links to useful resources on the Internet.

This is a complete instructional package for teaching transformers. - more

Step-by-step applications show how to troubleshoot electrical and electronic systems. Activities provide hands-on experience in solving troubleshooting problems.

This third edition includes new and expanded coverage in the following areas: Alternative Energy Solutions, NFPA 70E® requirements, and Motor Nameplate Interpretation.

The textbook is designed for self-study. It includes interactive Quick Quizzes® for each chapter, an Illustrated Glossary, and Reference Material.

Textbook & Workbook are available: - more

This comprehensive reference presents the latest information on electric motors and drives that are used in common industrial applications.

The extensive applications, activities, and trade tests included provide the framework for acquiring the knowledge and skills required in today's industrial environment, or serve as a guide to avoid costly downtime. Starting with motor operation principles, the text builds on motor types, motor protection, causes of motor failure, and troubleshooting methods.

Troubleshooting Electric Motors text/workbook covers drive theory and applications, drive programming and installation, testing, and troubleshooting procedures. Special emphasis is placed on troubleshooting skills.  - more

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Uglys Electrical Reference Book (2023) -

A 'must-have' Electrical Reference for anyone that does Electrical Work - keep one in the Office and one on the Truck!

Electrical Formulas, Conversion Tables, Symbols, Charts, Wiring Diagrams, Conduit Bending and more. All in an easy to read format.

Ugly's Electrical References book is a popular pocket-sized book used by electricians, engineers, contractors, designers, maintenance workers, instructors, and the military.

It is a code-filled reference based on the 2023 NEC - more info & Combos available

A 'must-have' Electrical Reference for anyone that does Electrical Work - keep one in the Office and one on the Truck!

Electrical Formulas, Conversion Tables, Symbols, Charts, Wiring Diagrams, Conduit Bending and more. All in an easy to read format.

Ugly's Electrical References book is a popular pocket-sized book used by electricians, engineers, contractors, designers, maintenance workers, instructors, and the military.

It is a code-filled reference based on the 2020 NEC - more info & Combos available

UGLY's Electric Motors and Controls 2017 -

Work safely and efficiently on motors and controls when you have the new Ugly’s in your toolbox!

Updated to the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC)

Ugly’s Electric Motors and Controls 2017 is a quick, on-the-job reference specifically designed to provide the most commonly required information on the design, installation, application, and maintenance of motors and controls in an easy-to-read, easy-to-access format.

An ideal tool for electrician’s, contractors, designers, engineers, instructors and students, this essential pocket guide uses diagrams, calculations, and quick explanations to ensure jobs are completed safely and correctly and in accordance to industry standards. - more

Ugly’s Electrical Safety and NFPA 70E^® is the first pocket-sized summary of NFPA 70E 2012 with comparisons to current OSHA regulations and the 2011 National Electrical Code®.

Important updates in the 2012 NFPA 70E include:

• Arc-Rated (AR) vs. Flame-Resistant (FR)
• Documentation of electrical safety programs and training
• Tables have been added for direct-current systems
• New requirements for equipment labeling
• Employees shall be retrained at intervals not to exceed 3 years - more

Welding Skills is an industry-leading textbook designed to provide the essential knowledge and skill-building exercises necessary to succeed in today’s welding industry.

This easy-to-comprehend textbook features hundreds of full-color illustrations and application photos to illustrate key concepts, while easy-to-use charts consolidate key information for quick reference.

For those training organizations participating in the AWS SENSE program, Welding Skills, the Welding Skills Workbook, and Printreading for Welders, include all the essential theory, practical exercises, and industry standard tests necessary to build entry-level through advanced knowledge and skills. -  more

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