CP 1 – Cathodic Protection Tester Course Manual
© NACE International, 2000
02/01/05
CP 1 – CATHODIC PROTECTION TESTER
TRAINING MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information
Course Outline
Introduction
CP 1–Cathodic Protection Tester Certification Application
Section 1
Chapter 1 Basic Electricity
Introduction................................................................................................. 1:1
Electrical Terms.......................................................................................... 1:1
Electrons............................................................................................................................ 1:1
Voltage .............................................................................................................................. 1:1
Current............................................................................................................................... 1:2
Resistance and Resistivity ................................................................................................. 1:3
Electrical Schematic Diagram Symbols ............................................................................ 1:6
Electric Circuit............................................................................................ 1:7
Electrical Laws............................................................................................ 1:7
Ohm’s Law......................................................................................................................... 1:7
Power................................................................................................................................. 1:9
Kirchhoff’s Laws.............................................................................................................1:10
Series Circuit ...................................................................................................................1:11
Parallel Circuit.................................................................................................................1:13
Series-Parallel Circuit......................................................................................................1:15
Direct Current (DC).........................................................................................................1:18
Alternating Current (AC).................................................................................................1:18
Meter Operation........................................................................................ 1:21
General ............................................................................................................................1:21
Analog Meters .................................................................................................................1:22
Digital Meters..................................................................................................................1:25
Exercise 1.1: Ohm’s Law......................................................................... 1:26
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