Original Version

Rule 59.4-A1

59.4-A1)    Grounding Conductors: The grounding conductor from each ground electrode to the base of pole shall be not less than 1 foot below the surface of the ground and shall have not less conductivity and mechanical strength than the grounding conductor from the base of the pole to the common neutral line conductor. The grounding conductor to the common neutral line conductor shall be continuous unless suitable electrical compression connections are used and shall be not less than No. 4 AWG cooper.

Strikeout and Underline Version

Rule 59.4-A1

59.4-A1)    Grounding Conductors: The grounding conductors of the common neutral system shall conform to each of the following requirements:

a)    The grounding conductor from each ground rod electrode to the base of the pole shall be not not be less than 1 foot below the surface of the ground.

b)    and The grounding conductor from each ground rod to base of the pole shall not have not less ampacity conductivity and mechanical strength than the grounding conductor from the base of the pole to the common neutral line conductor. 

c)    The grounding conductor from the ground rod to the common neutral line conductor shall be continuous unless suitable electrical compression connections are used

d)    and The grounding conductor shall be not less than have a minimum ampacity equivalent to No. 4 AWG cooper.

Final Version

Rule 59.4-A1

59.4-A1)    Grounding Conductors: The grounding conductors of the common neutral system shall conform to each of the following requirements:

a)    The grounding conductor from each ground rod to the base of the pole shall not be less than 1 foot below the surface of the ground.

b)    The grounding conductor from each ground rod to base of the pole shall not have less ampacity and mechanical strength than the grounding conductor from the base of the pole to the common neutral conductor. 

c)    The grounding conductor from the ground rod to the common neutral conductor shall be continuous unless suitable electrical compression connections are used

d)    The grounding conductor shall have a minimum ampacity equivalent to No. 4 AWG cooper.