DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - IDEAS-EC

SECTION 16060GROUNDINGPART 1 GENERAL1 .1 DESCRIPTIONA. The work of this section consists of grounding and bonding electrical systems and non-currentcarryingmetallic parts of electrical equipment and raceways.PART 2 PRODUCTS2 .1 GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTORSA. Copper, without splice throughout its length, sized according to NEC 250-94; bare or greeninsulated wire is acceptable.2 .2 GROUND RINGA. No. 2 AWG bare copper conductor.2 .3 GROUNDING ELECTRODESA. One-piece copper clad steel rods, minimum of 5/8-inch diameter by 8 feet long. Do not usemetallic rods coated with lacquer or other non conducting material. Where bedrock isencountered at less than 8 feet the ground rods shall be installed in accordance with NEC 250-53(G) and may be augmented with an additional rod per 250.56.2 .4 BONDING JUMPERSA. Bare copper. Main bonding jumpers for service entrance equipment shall be the size of groundingelectrode conductor which shall be sized according to NEC 250-66. Jumpers for interior wiringraceways and enclosures shall be sized according to NEC 250-66.2 .5 EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORSA. Copper, sized according to NEC 250-122. If insulated wire is used, it shall be the same type asother wires in the circuit. See Section 16050 for color coding.2 .6 CONNECTORSA. Bronze, copper, or stainless steel according to UL 467-93.PART 3 EXECUTION3 .1 GROUNDING CONDUCTORSA. Protect ground conductors exposed to damage in accordance with NEC 250-92. Bond metalraceway at both ends to the ground conductor.16060-105/08 GROUNDING