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STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNICATION SITES GROUNDING (EARTHING) FOR INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION SITES<br />

Communication<br />

Site<br />

Building<br />

Communication<br />

Site<br />

Building<br />

FIGURE 5-44 GROUNDING ROOFTOP INSTALLATIONS<br />

Antenna mounting structures <strong>and</strong> rooftop mounted tower shall<br />

follow grounding specifications with Chapter 4, paragraphs 4.8 on<br />

page 4-74 <strong>and</strong> 4.9 on page 4-79.<br />

Antenna Structure<br />

Ground Conductors<br />

35 mm 2 csa (#2 AWG) or coarser<br />

down conductor <strong>for</strong> runs 10 m<br />

(33 ft.) or less.<br />

95 mm 2 csa (#3/0 AWG) or<br />

coarser down conductor <strong>for</strong><br />

runs greater than 26 m (84 ft.)<br />

Main AC service feed into<br />

building shall be bonded at<br />

entrance.<br />

Minimum 3 grounding rods<br />

in basement or garden if<br />

available<br />

Antenna Structure<br />

Ground Conductors<br />

35 mm 2 csa (#2 AWG) or coarser<br />

down conductor <strong>for</strong> runs 10 m<br />

(33 ft.) or less.<br />

95 mm 2 csa (#3/0 AWG) or<br />

coarser down conductor <strong>for</strong> runs<br />

greater than 26 m (84 ft.)<br />

Structural Steel<br />

See Table 5-3 on page 5-27<br />

<strong>for</strong> other cable lengths <strong>and</strong><br />

conductor sizing<br />

requirements.<br />

68P81089E50-B 9/1/05 5-71

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