Change List for this Rule

 

General Order 128


Section III

 

Requirements for Supply Systems

 

36.4    Ground or Earth as a Conductor

Ground or earth shall not be used as a normal return or circuit conductor. In direct current supply systems or in single phase or polyphase supply systems, a neutral or any other conductor shall be used under normal use as a return or circuit conductor; however, the grounding of the neutral or any other conductor is not permitted as a normal return or circuit conductor. The neutral or any other conductor is permitted to be grounded only for the purpose of stabilization and protection, and applying impressed current cathodic protection on portions of circuits used for that purpose.

 

Note:    Revised January 19, 1994 by Resolution SU–25.