Ground Ring as GE

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georgestolz said:
Don's proposal should have passed, IMO.
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We agree there. :)

That said I doubt any inspector worth their salt would pass a ground ring that was actually a ground "C"

I don't see any middle ground or wiggle room.
 
All right then, what is this?

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And the other question would be, if the other grounding electrodes have been used, what's an inspector to say? ;)
 
IMO a ring is a complete circle, not with standing the fact that kids toy 'rings' may not be complete.

Main Entry: 1ring
Pronunciation: 'ri[ng]
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hring; akin to Old High German hring ring, Old Church Slavic krogu circle

1 : a circular band for holding, connecting, hanging, pulling, packing, or sealing <a key ring> <a towel ring>

2 : a circlet usually of precious metal worn especially on the finger

3 a : a circular line, figure, or object <smoke ring> b : an encircling arrangement <a ring of suburbs> c : a circular or spiral course -- often used figuratively in plural in the phrase run rings around to describe surpassing an opponent decisively

4 a (1) : an often circular space especially for exhibitions or competitions; especially : such a space at a circus (2) : a structure containing such a ring b : a square enclosure in which a fighting contest (as a boxing or wrestling match) takes place

5 : a band of small objects revolving around a planet (as Saturn) and composed of dust and icy or rocky fragments

6 : ANNUAL RING

7 a : an exclusive combination of persons for a selfish and often corrupt purpose (as to control a market) <a wheat ring> b : GANG

8 : the field of a political contest : RACE

9 : food in the shape of a circle

10 : an arrangement of atoms represented in formulas or models in a cyclic manner -- called also cycle
1
1 : a set of mathematical elements that is closed under two binary operations of which the first forms a commutative group with the set and the second is associative over the set and is distributive with respect to the first operation

12 plural a : a pair of usually rubber-covered metal rings suspended from a ceiling or crossbar to a height of approximately eight feet above the floor and used for hanging, swinging, and balancing feats in gymnastics b : an event in gymnastics competition in which the rings are used

13 : 1BOXING <ended his ring career>
- ring?like /'ri[ng]-lIk/ adjective
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Looking at the definitions you posted, I can see many that are not continuous from end to end. A key ring, a towel ring, a ring of suburbs, a circus ring, and planetary rings.

The key in the definition, IMO, is the overall shape, not that it's continuous from "end to end".

Despite our agreement that it likely would never be an issue, given design specs that must be adhered to, one aspect that is relevant is the interconnection of electrodes. If this debated object was used as a means to connect to a third electrode, and is treated by the installer as a grounding electrode but not considered as such by the inspector, I'd question what words could be applied to make corrections.

Travis' question comes back to us: What is acceptable? A split bolt? A cadweld? A wirenut?

I just don't see language requiring the thing to be continuous, or made continuous by doing _______________ .

JMO,
 
We will have to remain in disagreement.

georgestolz said:
The key in the definition, IMO, is the overall shape, not that it's continuous from "end to end".
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All my key rings are continuous or the keys fall off them. :roll:
 
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georgestolz said:
All right. :)


If they were continuous, you wouldn't be able to get the keys on them in the first place, Bob. ;) :D
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Put the keys on then cadweld it closed.:cool:
 
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