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STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNICATION SITES BONDING EQUIPMENT TO INTERNAL GROUNDING (EARTHING) SYSTEM<br />

5.5.1.8 SURGE PROTECTION DEVICES (SPDS)<br />

RF SPD<br />

MGB<br />

All surge protection devices <strong>and</strong> outside tele<strong>communication</strong> cable metallic shields including, but not<br />

limited to, items listed below shall be effectively bonded back to the internal grounding (earthing)<br />

system with a 16 mm 2 csa (#6 AWG) or coarser equipment grounding conductor by using the following<br />

requirements <strong>and</strong> connection methods described within this chapter:<br />

• Individual RF Surge Protection Devices<br />

• Primary Surge Protection Devices<br />

• Secondary Surge Protection Devices<br />

• Tele<strong>communication</strong> Cable Metallic Shields<br />

5.5.1.8.1 RF SURGE PROTECTION DEVICES<br />

RF transmission SPDs shall be bonded to the MGB within 610 mm (24 in.) of entry into the equipment<br />

shelter, equipment room or equipment area. A separate equipment grounding (earthing) conductor shall<br />

be used to bond each of these devices to the MGB or to a SSGB. RF transmission line SPDs may also be<br />

bonded directly to a SSGB, MGB, or the copper integrated entry panel with the proper securing<br />

hardware.<br />

GROUNDING<br />

CONDUCTORS<br />

16 mm 2<br />

csa (#6 AWG)<br />

MINIMUM<br />

RF SPDs<br />

GROUND BUS<br />

CONDUCTOR<br />

35 mm 2 SSGB<br />

csa<br />

(#2 AWG) MINIMUM<br />

FIGURE 5-31 RF SPD BONDING TO SSGB WITH GROUNDING CONDUCTOR<br />

If RF transmission lines enter the building at a point other than where the equipment room or area is<br />

located, there is no requirement <strong>for</strong> SPDs to be installed at that location. The shield of the RF<br />

transmission line shall be effectively bonded to the grounding electrode system at the point of entry into<br />

the building or as near as practicable thereto (NFPA-70-2005, Article 820.93).<br />

68P81089E50-B 9/1/05 5-49<br />

MGB<br />

SPDs BONDED DIRECTLY TO SSGB

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