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Original Version

Rule 33.3-B


33.3-B.    Independent Ground Connections

 

Ground connections for equipment of anyone of the types listed in Rule 33.3-A shall not be interconnected with ground connections for equipment of any other type listed therein, EXCEPT:

 

In common neutral systems the neutral conductors of 750 volt supply circuits and of supply circuits of 750- 22,500 volts may be interconnected and grounded in accordance with the provisions of Rule 59 ; and

 

A ground connection for a set of lightning arresters may be interconnected with:

 

A ground connection for the neutral conductor of the circuit protected by the set of lightning arresters,

 

The cable sheath or body of the cable pothead where the cable conductors are connected to the circuit protected by the set of lightning arresters,

 

Metallic conduit enclosing conductors of the circuit protected by the set of lightning arresters,

 

Transformer cases grounded in accordance with Rule 58.2-A where the transformers are connected to the circuit protected by the set of lightning arresters, and

 

The ground connection of another set of lightning arresters, provided the circuits protected are of the same voltage classification.

 

Where more than two sets of lightning arresters on supply circuits of the same voltage classification are installed on a pole or structure, and their ground terminals are interconnected at the top of the ground connections, two complete and effective ground connections will be considered sufficient for the purpose of this rule. Connection to an effectively grounded cable sheath or conduit of a circuit protected by the lightning arresters will be considered as one of these two effective ground connections.


Strikeout and Underline Version

Rule 33.3-B


33.3-B.    Independent Ground Connections

 

Ground connections for equipment of anyone of the types listed in Rule 33.3-A shall not be interconnected with ground connections for equipment of any other type listed therein, EXCEPT:

 

In common neutral systems the neutral conductors of 750 volt supply circuits and of supply circuits of 750- 22,500 volts may be interconnected and grounded in accordance with the provisions of Rule 59 ; and

A ground connection for a set of lightning arresters may be interconnected with:

 

A ground connection for the neutral conductor of the circuit protected by the set of lightning arresters,

 

A ground connection for the neutral conductor of a dedicated transformer and associated equipment cases solely for the purpose of providing power to operate electric utility supply equipment,

 

The cable sheath or body of the cable pothead where the cable conductors are connected to the circuit protected by the set of lightning arresters,

Metallic conduit enclosing conductors of the circuit protected by the set of lightning arresters,

 

Transformer cases grounded in accordance with Rule 58.2-A where the transformers are connected to the circuit protected by the set of lightning arresters, and

 

The ground connection of another set of lightning arresters, provided the circuits protected are of the same voltage classification.

 

Where more than two sets of lightning arresters on supply circuits of the same voltage classification are installed on a pole or structure, and their ground terminals are interconnected at the top of the ground connections, two complete and effective ground connections will be considered sufficient for the purpose of this rule. Connection to an effectively grounded cable sheath or conduit of a circuit protected by the lightning arresters will be considered as one of these two effective ground connections.

 

Final Version

Rule 33.3-B


33.3-B.    Independent Ground Connections

 

Ground connections for equipment of anyone of the types listed in Rule 33.3-A shall not be interconnected with ground connections for equipment of any other type listed therein, EXCEPT:

 

In common neutral systems the neutral conductors of 750 volt supply circuits and of supply circuits of 750- 22,500 volts may be interconnected and grounded in accordance with the provisions of Rule 59; and

 

A ground connection for a set of lightning arresters may be interconnected with:

 

A ground connection for the neutral conductor of the circuit protected by the set of lightning arresters,

 

A ground connection for the neutral conductor of a dedicated transformer and associated equipment cases solely for the purpose of providing power to operate electric utility supply equipment,

 

The cable sheath or body of the cable pothead where the cable conductors are connected to the circuit protected by the set of lightning arresters,

Metallic conduit enclosing conductors of the circuit protected by the set of lightning arresters,

 

Transformer cases grounded in accordance with Rule 58.2-A where the transformers are connected to the circuit protected by the set of lightning arresters, and

 

The ground connection of another set of lightning arresters, provided the circuits protected are of the same voltage classification.

 

Where more than two sets of lightning arresters on supply circuits of the same voltage classification are installed on a pole or structure, and their ground terminals are interconnected at the top of the ground connections, two complete and effective ground connections will be considered sufficient for the purpose of this rule. Connection to an effectively grounded cable sheath or conduit of a circuit protected by the lightning arresters will be considered as one of these two effective ground connections.