24.12.2012 Views

standards and guidelines for communication sites - Radio And ...

standards and guidelines for communication sites - Radio And ...

standards and guidelines for communication sites - Radio And ...

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

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

When a cable tray system has been installed with a single section routing perpendicular to the MGB or<br />

SSGB, the cable tray section nearest to the bus bar shall have an equipment grounding conductor<br />

installed between one of the cable tray side rails <strong>and</strong> the MGB or SSGB. The grounding conductor shall<br />

be installed with the shortest <strong>and</strong> straightest routing possible. See Figure 5-29 <strong>for</strong> an example of this<br />

type of configuration.<br />

MGB MGB MGB<br />

PARALLEL<br />

CONFIGURATION<br />

SINGLE SECTION<br />

CONFIGURATION<br />

FIGURE 5-29 CABLE TRAY GROUNDING CONFIGURATIONS<br />

When a cable tray system has been installed with a “U” shape section routing perpendicular to the MGB<br />

or SSGB, each cable tray section nearest to the bus bar shall have an equipment grounding conductor<br />

installed between the cable tray side rail <strong>and</strong> the MGB or SSGB. Each grounding conductor shall be<br />

installed with the shortest <strong>and</strong> straightest routing possible. See Figure 5-29 <strong>for</strong> an example of this type<br />

of configuration.<br />

When a cable tray has been installed parallel to the MGB or SSGB, the cable tray section nearest to the<br />

bus bar shall have two equipment grounding conductors installed to provide a bidirectional flow path<br />

back to the MGB or SSGB. Each grounding conductor shall be installed with the shortest <strong>and</strong><br />

straightest routing possible See Figure 5-29 <strong>for</strong> an example of this type of configuration.<br />

5.5.1.6 ANCILLARY SUPPORT APPARATUS<br />

All ancillary support apparatus within an equipment shelter, room or specific equipment area shall be<br />

bonded to the MGB. In areas other than where the MGB is installed, ancillary support apparatus shall<br />

be bonded to the SSGB, or to the internal perimeter ground (earth) bus conductor (IPGB), using an<br />

equipment grounding conductor <strong>and</strong> methods described within this chapter.<br />

Manufacturers' installation instructions shall be followed when bonding ancillary support apparatus to<br />

the site grounding system. Connections shall be made to the terminal provided or some other suitable<br />

point on the apparatus.<br />

Ancillary support apparatus includes but is not limited to:<br />

• Storage cabinets<br />

• Battery racks<br />

• Metallic window frames, doors <strong>and</strong> door frames<br />

• Metallic ceiling grids<br />

PERPENDICULAR<br />

CONFIGURATION<br />

5-46 68P81089E50-B 9/1/05

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!