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EG 16-4-1.1 Electrical Grounding: Eca / Eusa
EG 16-4-1.1 Electrical Grounding: Eca / Eusa
ECA / EUSA
EG 16-4-1.1
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Electrical Grounding
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1.1 1.2 This Engineering Guide covers preferred methods for grounding equipment and structures. Applicable grounding system shown in Figures 1 through 22 should be used and specified on drawings and sketches. Grounding requirements are covered in IP 16-4-1.
INSTALLATION
2.1 Ground rods are to be located and installed as follows: a. The horizontal distance from the point where a ground wire goes underground to a ground rod connection is not greater than 5 ft. In addition, the horizontal distance between ground rods is 10 ft minimum. b. Ground rods are installed before attaching connector and wire. c. Ground rods are driven in undisturbed soil to their full length. d. Installations are backfilled only after Owner's Inspector has approved the installation. 2.2 2.3 Conduit assemblies, clamps,connectors and wire or cable connections to these items shall all be wrench tight. After installation,all ground wire connections shall be completely covered with protective coating, described herein under MATERIALS." Connectors and cable shall be free of dirt and dry before coating is applied.
MATERIALS
3.1 Grounding conductors: stranded copper bare or insulated with a minimum of 600v, PVC, NEC Type THW Insulation. Minimum sizes for underground and aboveground conductors shall be #2/0 Awg for main ground wires and #2 Awg for all branch grounding connections to equipment. Ground rods: 3/4 in. diameter by 10 ft long, copperweld", Hubbard Co. #9450 or equal. Clamps for ground rod: pure wrought copper, compression connectors, equal to Burndy Company's Type YGL" in sizes as shown in Table 1, below, or welded per Figures 14 and 15 on page 17. TABLE 1
ROD SIZE 1/2 - 5/8 1/2 - 5/8 5/8 - 3/4 5/8 - 3/4 5/8 - 3/4 CONDUCTOR SIZE (AWG) 6 Sol.-2 Str. 6 Sol.-2 Str. 6 Sol.-2 Str. 2 Str.-250MCM 250MCM-500MCM BURNDY CAT. NO. YGL29C2 YGL29C29 YGL34C2 YGL34C29 YGL34C34
3.2 3.3
TABLE 2
CONDUCTOR SIZE (AWG) RUN 6 Sol.-2 Str. 1 Str.-250MCM 2 Str.-250MCM 250MCM-500MCM 250MCM-500MCM 250MCM-500MCM TAP 6 Sol.-2 Str. 6 Sol.-2 Str. 2 Str.-250MCM 6 Sol.-2 Str. 2 Str.-250MCM 250MCM-500MCM YGL2C2 YGL29C2 YGL29C29 YGL34C2 YGL34C2 YGL34C34 BURNDY CAT. NO.
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TABLE 3
PIPE SIZE 3/4 in. 1 in. 1-1/4 in. 1-1/2 in. 2 in. 2-1/2 in. 3 in. 3-1/2 4 in. BURNDY NO. GAR 1426-TN GAR 1626-TN GAR 1526-TN GAR 1726-TN GAR 1826-TN GAR 1926-TN GAR 2026-TN GAR 2126-TN GAR 2226-TN
TABLE 4
CABLE SIZE 2 Str. 2/0 Str. 4/0 Str. 250MCM 500MCM BURNDY NO. YGA2C-2N YGA26-2N YGA28-2N YGA29-2N YGA34-2N
3.4
Connectors for grounding cable to pipe: copper alloy body, tin plated, with silicon bronze U-bolt, lockwashers, and nuts; cable range No. 4 Awg solid through No. 2/0 Awg stranded, equal to Burndy Company's Type YGA" connectors in the sizes shown in Table 3 above. Cable connectors: be pure wrought copper, compression connectors equal to Burndy Company's Type YGL" in the - sizes shown in Table 2 on page 1. Connectors for grounding cable to flat bar: copper alloy body, tin plated, with silicon bronze bolt, nut, and lockwasher, for cable range No. 4 Awg solid through No. 2/0 Awg stranded, equal to Burndy Company's No. GB-26 except bolt shall be long enough for connector to grip 1/2 in. thick bar. Lugs for cable: pure wrought copper, compression connectors equal to Burndy Company's Type YGB" in the sizes shown in Table 4 above. Hubs: Myers Company's Type ST" or STA" in the following sizes: TABLE 5
CONDUIT SIZE 1/2 in. 3/4 in. 1 in. 1-1/4 in. 1-1/2 in. 2 in. 2-1/2 in. 3 in. 3-1/2 in. 4 in. MYERS COMPANY NUMBER ST-1 Or STA-1 ST-2 Or STA-2 ST-3 Or STA-3 ST-4 Or STA-4 ST-5 Or STA-5 ST-6 Or STA-6 ST-7 Or STA-7 ST-8 Or STA-8 ST-9 Or STA-9 ST-10 Or STA-10
3.5 3.6
3.7 3.8
3.9
Protective coating material: W. R. Grace & Company's NO-OX-ID A Special" or equal approved by Owner.
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Electrical Grounding
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Grounding end bushings: O-Z/Gedney Company's Type BLG" or equal, in the sizes shown in Table 6, below. TABLE 6
CONDUIT SIZE 1/2 in. 3/4 in. 1 in. 1-1/4 in. 1-1/2 in. 2 in. 2-1/2 in. 3 in. 3-1/2 in. 4 in. 5 in. 6 in. O-Z/GEDNEY'S NUMBER BLG-0504 BLG-0704 BLG-1104 BLG-1204 BLG-1504 BLG-2004 BLG-2604 BLG-3104 BLG-3604 BLG-4104 BLG-5104 BLG-6104
4/95 6/00
Revision Memo Revision 0 - Original Issue of Engineering Guide This Engineering Guide replaces EXES 16-4-1-1C, Rev. 1. Revision 1 This is a reaffirmation of EG 16-4-1.1, Rev. 0, 4/95. Minor editorial changes only.
EG 16-4-1.1
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ENGINEERING GUIDE
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EG 16-4-1.1
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Electrical Grounding
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Notes: (1) Main loops to be #2/0 Awg cable bare or, type THW, medium-hard drawn stranded copper. (2) Ground connector 3/4 in. rod to #2 or #2/0 conductor to be Burndy #GAR6426 or equal. For connection to 2 or 3 equal conductors use Burndy #GK6426 or equal. (3) Branches to be #2 Awg cable, type THW, medium-hard drawn stranded copper. (4) For extended rods use threaded ground rods in 10 ft length with coupling and driving stud. (HUBBARD #9535 & 29535) (5) The concrete indicated under bell of pipe may be omitted - in unpaved areas where no vehicular traffic is anticipated.
EG 16-4-1.1
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5" (TYP.)
Steel Column
Plan - Column Mounted Drill & Tap for 1/2"-13 Bolt (TYP. 5 Places) Burndy #KC26 Servit Post Connector 1/4" X 2" Copper Bus Bar
#2/0 Awg THW, Cu. Cable (Tap) 1" Galv. Steel Bushing Use PVC Conduit Outdoors Top of Column FTG. or Floor Slab
#2/0 Awg THW, Cu. Cable (Branch) Galv. Steel Conduit Use PVC Conduit Outdoors Extend Cond. Below Paving, Terminate, and Continue Ground Wire by Direct Burial.
Elevation - Wall Mounted Ground Bus (Column Mounted Ground Bus Similiar)
Notes: (1) Equipment ground shall be obtained through conduit system at Baton Rouge and Baytown; through ground wire inside conduit at Benicia, and through a supplemental ground rod at Baton Rouge, unless otherwise specified. (2) When grounding electric motors, where conduit is used for ground return; if switch, motor and pushbutton are connected with rigid conduit and all threads are made up tight, no additional grounding is required at motor or pushbutton. (3) When sealtight flexible conduit is used, a separate external bonding jumper shall be installed around flexible conduit. See Figure 22. (4) Low voltage is below 600 volts.
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EG 16-4-1.1
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Electrical Grounding
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FIGURE 4 GROUNDING ELECTRIC MOTORS WHERE CONDUIT IS NOT USED FOR GROUND RETURN
BURNDY GROUND LUG CAT. NO. YAV10 YAV10 YAV8C-L YAV6C-L YAV2C-L
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CONDUIT FOR GROUND WIRE 1/2 in. 1/2 in. 1/2 in. 3/4 in.
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EG 16-4-1.1
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Drill & Tap Column for 1/2"-13 Bolt & Install Burndy #KC26 Servit Post Connector or Equal. Coat with No-Ox-Id Compound After Installation.
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EG 16-4-1.1
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Electrical Grounding
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Fireproofing Material
Field Weld Steel Column 3/4" j Steel Rod Welded To Column Before Fireproofing Is Applied. Drill & Tap Rod for 3/8"-16 Bolt.
PVC Sleeve
Column Foundation
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Storage Tank
3" x 1/4" x 0' - 3" Steel Angle - Drill & Tap for 3/8"-16 Bolt Field Weld
Install Burndy #KC22 or Equal - Coat with No-Ox-Id Compound After Installation
Note:
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EG 16-4-1.1
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EG 16-4-1.1
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Notes: (1) See IP 16-4-1, Par. 9.8b for grounding requirements. (2) Install 1 in. PVC conduit sleeve and bushing where area is to be paved.
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EG 16-4-1.1
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Electrical Grounding
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Notes: (1) Insulating kits and materials will be specified on the project piping drawings. (2) All edges of gaskets & washers are to be sealed with protective coating. Joint is to be wrapped with insulating tape.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: (1) All surfaces that are to be welded must be bright, clean & dry. (2) Place mould over clean surface with end of conductor under center of tap hole. (3) Cover tap hole with metal disk and empty powder into crucible so that starting powder is at the top of the crucible. Do not attempt to mix or stir powder. (4) Use flint gun to ignite starting powder. (5) After approximately 10 seconds remove mold and clean slag from crucible before making next weld. (6) Make sure that mold is dry, preheat with torch if required. WELDER TYPE CC2 CC2 CC2 CS3 CS3 CR1 CR1 CR2 CONNECTION TYPE #2/0 To #2/0 Tap #2/0 To #2 Tap #2 To #2 Tap #2/0 To Steel #2 To Steel #2 To 3/4 in. GND Rod #2/0 To 3/4 in. GND Rod #2/0 To 3/4 in. GND Rod THERMOWELD CAT. NO. M-232 M-235 M-223 M-591 M-588 M-5781 M-516 M-559 THERMOCHANGE HANDLE TYPE 8106 8106 8106 8106 8106 8106 8108 8106 CARTRIDGE SIZE # 90 # 45 # 45 # 90 # 45 # 90 # 90 # 115
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EG 16-4-1.1
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PIPE SIZE 1 in. 1-1/2 in. 2 in. 2-1/2 in. 3 in. 3-1/2 in. 4 in. Note: Special Note:
S.R. BROWNE CO. CAT. NO. JR-150-8 JR-150-12 JR-150-16 JR-150-20 JR-150-24 JR-150-32 JR-150-48 Pipe surface are to be wire brushed and thoroughly cleaned before clamping. Paint clamps and 4 in. on either side with protective coating. Cargo tanks (Tank Trucks) in which flammable vapors are to be present, while being loaded through top domes, should be electrically bonded to fill stem piping. For tank car loading, bonding to tracks should be adequate.
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PLAN VIEW
PIPE SIZE 1 ft 1-1/2 in. 2 in. 2-1/2 in. 3 in. 4 in. 6 in. VIEW A - A"
S.R. BROWNE CO. CAT. NO. JR-150-8 JR-150-12 JR-150-16 JR-150-20 JR-150-24 JR-150-32 JR-150-48
Note: Surfaces are to be wired brushed and thoroughly cleaned before clamping. Paint Clamps and 4 in. on either side with protective coating.
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PIPE SIZE 1 in. 1-1/2 in. 2 in. 2-1/2 in. 3 in. 3-1/2 in. 4 in.
S.R. BROWNE CO. CAT. NO. JR-150-8 JR-150-12 JR-150-16 JR-150-20 JR-150-24 JR-150-32 JR-150-48
PLAN
ELEVATION
Note: Surfaces are to be wired brushed and thoroughly cleaned before clamping. Paint Clamps and 4" on either side with protective coating.
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EG 16-4-1.1
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Electrical Grounding
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