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CONNECTION METHODS FOR INTERNAL GROUNDING (EARTHING) SYSTEM CHAPTER 5: INTERNAL GROUNDING (EARTHING)<br />

To MGB<br />

Unacceptable Method<br />

Equipment Rack<br />

Unacceptable series or "daisy<br />

chain" connected equipment<br />

grounding conductors.<br />

To MGB<br />

Ground bus<br />

conductors<br />

Lug suitable <strong>for</strong><br />

connecting<br />

conductor to<br />

ground point.<br />

Unacceptable series or<br />

"daisy chain" connection<br />

method.<br />

Equipment<br />

ground<br />

connection<br />

point.<br />

Equipment Grounding<br />

Conductors.<br />

Typical each chassis<br />

<strong>and</strong> rack<br />

FIGURE 5-20 DAISY CHAIN GROUNDING NOT ALLOWED<br />

Acceptable Method<br />

Equipment Rack<br />

Individual equipment grounding conductor<br />

<strong>for</strong> each connection point to ground bus<br />

conductor.<br />

5.4.2 BONDING TO EQUIPMENT AND ANCILLARY SUPPORT<br />

APPARATUS<br />

Conductors always<br />

routed toward<br />

ground bus <strong>and</strong><br />

MGB.<br />

Irreversible crimp<br />

connection or split<br />

bolt. Typical each<br />

connection point.<br />

Properly sized<br />

hardware shall be<br />

used.<br />

Ground bus<br />

conductor or bar<br />

All applicable general <strong>and</strong> below bonding requirements shall apply when attaching equipment<br />

grounding (earthing) conductors to equipment <strong>and</strong> ancillary support apparatus:<br />

• Each electronic equipment chassis shall have a separate <strong>and</strong> independent equipment grounding<br />

conductor.<br />

• Paint, enamel, lacquer <strong>and</strong> other electrically non-conductive coatings shall be completely removed<br />

from threads <strong>and</strong> bonding surface areas to ensure good electrical continuity (NFPA 70-2005,<br />

Article 250.12).<br />

5-34 68P81089E50-B 9/1/05

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