Site grounding and bonding system

摘要

A site grounding and bonding system provides for the grounding of a plurality of facilities at a field site using a ground box through which electrical connections are made between one or more ground devices and a distribution panel electrically connected to the facilities. The grounding devices may include one or more grounding plates and one or more ground rods buried beneath the earth. A bumper pole may be placed adjacent to the ground box and bonded to the grounding devices through the ground box. The system allows for the safe grounding of a number of facilities at a site without the necessity of placing separate grounding rods and connecting conductors for each facility.

主权项

1. A field site grounding apparatus, comprising:
a. a ground box; b. a first grounding plate; c. a grounding plate conductor bonded to the first grounding plate so as to allow the flow of electrical current into the first grounding plate from the grounding plate conductor, wherein the grounding plate conductor comprises a grounding plate conductor end that passes into the ground box; d. a first ground rod bonded to the grounding plate conductor so as to allow the flow of electrical current into the ground rod from the grounding plate conductor; e. a distribution panel; f. a distribution panel conductor electrically connected to the distribution panel, wherein the distributor box conductor comprises a distribution panel conductor end that passes into the ground box and is bonded to the grounding plate conductor end within the ground box; g. a plurality of facilities electrically connected to the distribution panel; h. a bumper pole adjacent to the ground box, wherein the bumper pole comprises a base, wherein the bumper pole extends above a surface of the ground to protect the ground box, wherein the bumper pole base is set into the ground at a depth of two to three feet, and wherein the bumper pole base is secured in position with cement poured around the bumper pole base; and i. a bumper pole conductor bonded to the bumper pole wherein the bumper pole conductor comprises a bumper pole conductor end that passes into the ground box and is bonded to the grounding plate conductor end within the ground box.