General Order 64-A

Section III

General Provisions

32.4    Grounds and Neutrals.

A.    Neutral Conductors.

Neutral conductors of supply circuits shall be considered as carrying the same voltage as the current carrying wires.

B.    Ground as a Conductor

The grounding of the neutral in single phase or polyphase systems is permitted only for the purpose of stabilizing the neutral of the system, and not for use as a return conductor.

C.    Independent Grounds

Independent grounds or independent ground connections, the resistance of which does not exceed 25 ohms shall be provided for the following:

Lightning arresters.

Low voltage power or lighting circuits.

The neutral wire of 4 wire, 3 phase systems where the line voltage exceeds 2500.

Grounded bond wires.

Note    This Rule was modified by Supplement 1.  To see the changes made by supplement 1 click here.  This page contains the wording of the rule prior to Supplement 1.