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BONDING EQUIPMENT TO INTERNAL GROUNDING (EARTHING) SYSTEM CHAPTER 5: INTERNAL GROUNDING (EARTHING)<br />

5.5.1.1 SEPARATELY DERIVED AC SYSTEMS<br />

Separately derived AC electrical power systems have no direct electrical connection between the<br />

incoming neutral from the AC power source <strong>and</strong> the neutral conductor on the secondary side of the<br />

separately derived AC power system. Separately derived power systems can include isolation<br />

trans<strong>for</strong>mers, step-down or step-up trans<strong>for</strong>mers, generator AC power systems that are breaking the<br />

neutral conductor inside the auto transfer switch (ATS), Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems<br />

that are configured as separately derived systems, or AC inverters that are powered by a battery bank.<br />

If a separately derived AC power system exists at the site within the <strong>communication</strong> system equipment<br />

area, a grounding conductor <strong>for</strong> the neutral to ground bond on the secondary side of the unit shall be<br />

bonded back to the equipment area's single point grounding system (MGB or SSGB, where the MGB is<br />

not co-located) with a 35 mm 2 csa (#2 AWG) or coarser, green-jacketed grounding conductor. Where<br />

applicable, the grounding conductor should be up-sized to meet NFPA 70-2005, Article 250.66<br />

requirements. The grounding conductor shall be bonded to both locations with compression-type, twohole,<br />

UL 486A listed lugs as described within this chapter.<br />

If a separately derived AC power system exists at the site but not located at the <strong>communication</strong> system<br />

equipment area, a grounding conductor <strong>for</strong> the neutral to ground bond on the secondary side of the unit<br />

shall be referenced back to the common building grounding electrode system with no less than a<br />

35 mm 2 csa (#2 AWG) or coarser, copper grounding conductor.<br />

NOTE: Generators are often shipped from the manufacturer with a neutral to ground bond established within<br />

the generator unit. If the generator's ATS panel is not configured as a separately derived system, this<br />

bonding conductor must be removed.<br />

N<br />

N<br />

GE<br />

N<br />

EG<br />

MAIN BONDING<br />

JUMPER<br />

G<br />

SERVICE<br />

ENTRANCE<br />

EQUIPMENT<br />

TRANSFER SWITCH<br />

FIGURE 5-26 GENERATOR SYSTEM WITH SWITCHED NEUTRAL<br />

SEPARATELY DERIVED<br />

SYSTEM<br />

5-42 68P81089E50-B 9/1/05<br />

N N<br />

G<br />

N EG<br />

N<br />

LOAD<br />

G<br />

BONDING<br />

JUMPER<br />

N<br />

GEN<br />

N GE<br />

G<br />

EG<br />

TO NEAR BY<br />

ELECTRODE<br />

REFERENCED TO<br />

BUILDING MAIN<br />

AC GROUND

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