Ground rod for Metal Fence

[Rock86]

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.

 

[roger]

What do they think "an effective path to ground" will do?

 

[Sberry]

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.

 

[Sberry]

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]

What do they think "an effective path to ground" will do?

They should make the students wear ankle bracelets with a copper wire that drags on the ground to help keep them grounded.

 

[rc/retired]

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.

WOW!
Ron