ARMY TM 9-6115-604-12NAVY NAVFAC P-8-633-12DO NOT OPERATE THE GENERATOR SET UNLESS IT HAS BEEN PROPERLYGROUNDED, ELECTRICAL FAULTS (SUCH AS LEAKAGE PATHS) IN THE GENERATORSET, FEEDER LINES, OR LOAD EQUIPMENT CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH BY E-LECTROCUTION .STEP 1.INSERT GROUND CABLES INTO SLOTS IN GROUND TERMINAL STUDS AND TIGHTEN NUTSSTEP 2.PERFORM EXCAVATION TO EXPOSE WATER PIPE FOR AT LEAST 10 FEET (3 m) AS SHOWN ANDCHECK THAT NC INSULATED SECTION APPEARS WITHIN THE 10 FEET (3 m) AREA IF INSULATEDSECTIONS EXIST, PROCEDURE OF FIGURE 4-2 AND/OR 4-3 MUST BE PERFORMED.STEP 3.ATTACH GROUND CABLE TO GROUND ROD USING GROUND ROD AND CLAMPS AS SHOWN, BYTIGHTENING THE NUTS ON CLAMP.STEP 4.SECURE GROUND ROD) TO WATER PIPE AND CHECK THAT A GOOD ELECTRICAL BOND ISACHIEVED.Figure 4-4. Grounding Generator set to an Underground Metallic Water Piping System4-7
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