Ground electrode connections and bonding

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Ref--2002 NEC.
I have 400amp service for a small commercial building that will be cabled with two copper 300kcm cables per phase. 120/208v 3ph.
The GEC conductor per article 250.30 2a will be sized as a 1/0 copper conductor.
This 1/0 will be connected to the neutral bus of the service disconnect and run to a copper water pipe that will be used as the main electrode for this building. This water pipe is located no more than 5 feet.
The bonding jumper between the neutral and the service equipment enclosure at the disconnect (equipment ground bar) which is isolated from the neutral will be bonded with this same 1/0 copper conductor per 250.28D.
-----250.53 D2 indicates that this metal water pipe, which will be the main electrode system for this building, need be supplemented with an additional electrode which will be a 5/8 inch copper 8 foot rod.
250.53E indicates that this connection need not be larger than a no. 6 copper if I so choose.
IS IT ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO BOND THE METAL RACEWAY THAT IS USED TO PROTECT THIS NO. 6 WIRE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL ELECTRODE?
IS SO---I CAN'T REALLY DETERMINE WHERE IN THE CODE BOOK THAT THIS BONDING IS REQUIRED.
I intended to bond this and got caught trying to find out what size by reading the NEC and
started going cross-eyed.
I understand the code to stipulate that the main GEC to the water pipe, if run in a metal raceway, need be bonded at both ends and sized per 250.66 the same as the electrode conductor, but I seem to be having a difficult time trying to interpret whether of not I need to bond the metal raceway for the supplemental electrode.
If so, what size?
Can you help?????

Thank you in advance, and as always, very much appreciated.
 
Re: Ground electrode connections and bonding

Take a look at 250.64(E), and if you can get a copy of the NEC Handbook, look at Exhibit 250.32.

Simply, the #6 to the ground rod is also a GEC, part of the Grounding Electrode System.
 
Re: Ground electrode connections and bonding

250.64(E) Enclosures for Grounding Electrode Conductors. Metal enclosures for grounding electrode conductors shall be electrically continuous from the point of attachment to cabinets or equipment to the grounding electrode and shall be securely fastened to the ground clamp or fitting. Metal enclosures that are not physically continuous from cabinet or equipment to the grounding electrode shall be made electrically continuous by bonding each end to the grounding electrode conductor. Where a raceway is used as protection for a grounding electrode conductor, the installation shall comply with the requirements of the appropriate raceway article.
 
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