HANDBOOK REQUIREMENTS - Central Maine Power Company

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49 49 shall be on the street side of the water meter, if practical, otherwise bonds shall be placed around all parts which may be disconnected, between the point of attachment and the street side of the water meter. 703. GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR The grounding electrode conductor shall always be rigidly supported, protected from physical damage and be securely attached to the grounding electrode with a cast metal clamp or other device listed for the material of the grounding electrode and grounding electrode conductor (See NEC Section 250.70 for further details). The grounding electrode conductor attachment (to a ground rod) must be flush with or below ground level or otherwise protected against physical damage as specified in NEC Section 250.10. The size of the conductor must meet the minimum requirements of NEC Section 250.66. For additional protection of electronic equipment, it is recommended that the grounding electrode conductor be no smaller than No. 4 AWG, stranded, copper and be as short as possible. Refer to IEEE Standard 1100 (Emerald Book) for the Recommended Practice for <strong>Power</strong>ing and Grounding Sensitive Electronic Equipment. Whenever connection of the grounding electrode conductor is made in the self-contained meter enclosure, it must be connected to the grounded service conductor (neutral) per NEC Section 250.24 (A). The enclosure itself shall not be part of the grounding electrode conductor. 704. LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM In accordance with NEC Section 250.106, lightning protection system ground terminals (rods) shall be bonded to the
50 building or structure grounding electrode system. All grounding electrodes shall be bonded together. Electric equipment metal raceways and enclosures should be bonded to lightning protection conductors, or separated from lightning protection conductors in accordance with the “Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection System,” NFPA 780. Separation from lightning protection conductors is typically 72 inches through air or 36 inches through wood or masonry. The ground connection from a television antenna for the purpose of lightning protection should be treated the same as a lightning rod ground. 705. SERVICE SURGE PROTECTION Protection from lightning or power surges at the service entrance is the responsibility of the customer. NEC Article 285 governs the use of surge protective devices (SPD’s). Specific installation requirements for SPD’s (surge arresters or transient voltage surge suppressors, TVSS) can be found in NEC 285.23 through 285.25. These devices shall not be installed in or on the meter enclosure or on the line side of any metering equipment, unless they are <strong>Company</strong> owned and maintained.
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HANDBOOK OF REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTR
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To contact us for information or as
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CENTRAL MAINE POWER TOWNS SERVED TO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION 1
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501. Conductor Identification 502.
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XI. UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT SPECIFICA
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Page 23 and 24: 8 be any duty or obligation on the
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Page 29 and 30: 14 219. CUSTOMER CONSTRUCTED/OWNED
Page 31 and 32: 16 16 • Provide the Company a pla
Page 33 and 34: 18 III. STANDARD CHARACTERISTICS 30
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Page 37 and 38: 22 22 304. TRANSFORMER VAULTS AND M
Page 39 and 40: 24 recommended to provide adequate
Page 41 and 42: 26 Refer to paragraph 219 for the r
Page 43 and 44: 28 Company requirements. Following
Page 45 and 46: 30 conductor to the neutral. Meteri
Page 47 and 48: 32 ith outlets used as mobile home
Page 49 and 50: 34 34 protection shall be installed
Page 51 and 52: 36 36 conductors must extend at lea
Page 53 and 54: 38 505. SERVICE MAST CONSTRUCTION U
Page 55 and 56: 40 40 of sufficient size to readily
Page 57 and 58: 42 42 double-throw switch or other
Page 59 and 60: 44 VII. GROUNDING AND BONDING 700.
Page 61 and 62: 46 2. Metal frame of building or st
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Page 69 and 70: 54 54 804. POLE MOUNTED METERS Pole
Page 71 and 72: 56 56 identify the area served by e
Page 73 and 74: 58 58 “connected to the grounded
Page 75 and 76: 60 by-pass requirements and the res
Page 77 and 78: 62 Meter mounting devices shall be
Page 79 and 80: 64 64 not to interfere with the ope
Page 81 and 82: 66 66 The mounting of Company meter
Page 83 and 84: 68 68 901. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY
Page 85 and 86: 70 acceptable to mount the riser(s)
Page 87 and 88: 72 72 The Company will make all con
Page 89 and 90: 74 other distribution system exists
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Page 93 and 94: 78 78 Primary service requiring hig
Page 95 and 96: 80 80 Section 321 B. During back-fi
Page 97 and 98: 82 82 Customers electing to install
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Page 101 and 102: 86 service only if it is built to C
Page 103 and 104: 88 X. SERVICE FROM UNDERGROUND MAIN
Page 105 and 106: 90 XI. UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT SPECIF
Page 107 and 108: 92 B. Overload protective devices s
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