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STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNICATION SITES CONNECTION METHODS FOR INTERNAL GROUNDING (EARTHING) SYSTEM<br />

UNACCEPTABLE METHOD<br />

unless the split bolt is listed <strong>for</strong> the<br />

size <strong>and</strong> number of conductors to<br />

be connected.<br />

To MGB Split Bolt Split Bolt<br />

Equipment<br />

Grounding<br />

Conductors<br />

Ground Bus<br />

Conductor<br />

NOTE: Route all conductors toward the MGB.<br />

FIGURE 5-25 BONDING TO GROUND BUS CONDUCTOR<br />

ACCEPTABLE METHODS<br />

Irreversible crimp connection<br />

(must be listed <strong>for</strong> multiple<br />

connections)<br />

Equipment<br />

Grounding<br />

Conductors<br />

5.4.5 BONDING TO COMMUNICATION BONDING BACKBONE<br />

CONDUCTORS AND GROUNDING (EARTHING) EQUALIZER<br />

CONDUCTORS<br />

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

SSGB grounding (earthing) conductors to a <strong>communication</strong> bonding backbone conductor or a<br />

grounding equalizer conductor.<br />

NOTE: Only SSGBs should be bonded back to a <strong>communication</strong> bonding backbone conductor or a grounding<br />

equalizer conductor. All equipment <strong>and</strong> ancillary apparatus grounding conductors should be bonded<br />

back to the SSGB as described within this chapter.<br />

• All <strong>communication</strong> bonding backbone conductors should be installed without splices. Where<br />

splices are necessary, the number of splices should be kept to a minimum <strong>and</strong> they shall be<br />

accessible <strong>and</strong> only located in tele<strong>communication</strong> spaces. The joined segments shall be connected<br />

using exothermic welding or listed irreversible compression-type connectors. All bonding joints<br />

shall be adequately supported <strong>and</strong> protected from damage (ANSI-J-STD-607-A-2002).<br />

• The bonding conductor between the SSGB <strong>and</strong> the <strong>communication</strong> bonding backbone or grounding<br />

equalizer conductor shall be of the same specifications as the <strong>communication</strong> bonding backbone<br />

conductor.<br />

• The bonding conductor between the SSGB <strong>and</strong> the <strong>communication</strong> bonding backbone or grounding<br />

equalizer conductor shall be continuous <strong>and</strong> routed in the shortest possible straight line path back<br />

towards the MGB. If a bend is required in the SSGB bonding conductor, minimum bending radius<br />

<strong>and</strong> angle shall be adhered to.<br />

68P81089E50-B 9/1/05 5-39

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