Ground rod for Metal Fence

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NYS SED requires ground rods for and ground conductor bonded to metal fences. So the metal posts in direct contact with the ground every 8ft for 100+ft isn't an effective path to ground?

Mike Holt did a video on this, I don't think NYS SED watched it.
 
I didnt see the vid but not sure what it would do for it in a congested area other than possibly reduce the step potential between it and other grounded objects/structures? We assume its not electrically grounded? I spose the vid would be interesting.
 
We put a ground rod on a building to reduce strike and maybe static? Or deliver strike maybe? Would make for a better electrode than someone standing in a puddle nearby? There was a guy named Westom used to drop by one of the journals when lighting came up was real interesting with all this and related supression equipment.
 
Rock86 said:
NYS SED requires ground rods for and ground conductor bonded to metal fences. So the metal posts in direct contact with the ground every 8ft for 100+ft isn't an effective path to ground?

Mike Holt did a video on this, I don't think NYS SED watched it.
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