1. GROUNDING

2.  Why ground?  Types of Grounding methods  Telecom grounding system  Bonding in Telecom room  Materials for grounding and bonding

3. Why Ground?  It is required by electrical codes  It is required by equipment manufactures  Protect personnel  Protect equipment

4. Types of Grounding Methods  Electrical safety grounds  Lightning grounds  RF shielding and grounding  Electro-static grounds

5. Telecom grounding system  Telecom bonding conductor  Telecom main grounding busbar (TMGB)  Telecom bonding backbone (TBB)  Telecom bonding backbone interbuilding conductor (TBBIBC)  Telecom grounding busbar (TGB)

6. Telecom grounding system

7. Bonding  Help to eliminate electro-static discharge  Help to keep RF interference down

8. Materials for Grounding & Bonding  4 awg & 6 awg stranded copper conductor  4 awg & 6 awg compression lugs  Telecom grounding busbars  Stainless steel hardware  Copper & Steel conducting compound

17. Grounding The End