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16450 GROUNDINGFTWIC-2235June 2009PART 1.00GENERAL1.01 WORK INCLUDED:Furnish labor, materials, equipment and incidentals necessary to install a complete groundingsystem. Work and shall include the following systems:A. Power system grounding.B. Communication system grounding.C. Electrical equipment and raceway grounding and bonding.D. Single point and multipoint grounding systems.1.02 RELATED WORK COVERED ELSEWHERE:General Requirements for Electrical Work Section 16010Conduit Section 16111Lightning Protection Systems Section 166701.03 SUBMITTALS:Submittal shall be in accordance with Section 01300, SUBMITTALS and shall includemanufacturer's data: Submit copies of the manufacturer's specifications and catalog cuts forproducts to be used. Submit ground resistance test report.1.04 STANDARDS:Refer to Section 16010, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL WORK, for allstandards which apply to this section.1.05 JOB CONDITIONS:Measure the ground grid resistance with the earth test megger and install additional ground rodsand conductors as required until the resistance to the ground conforms to NEC requirements andthe requirements of this specification. The ground grid resistance shall not exceed ten ohms.PART 2.00PRODUCTS2.01 MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS:A. GROUND RODS:Copper Clad Steel Rods having a diameter of 3/4 inch and a minimum length of 10 feet.16450-1