Grounding/Bonding Test?

[dayman86]

So Im reading over the notes of an electrician who is no longer at my place of business and he makes mention that all of our automation equipment needs a periodic Grounding/Bonding test.

Now Im not exactly sure on how to go about this, and there's not really a person at my job who I can ask about this.

I dont want to sound dumb; Ive looked online for answers without much luck; but is it simply measuring Resistance or Voltage btwn grounding points and doing a spot check to make sure everything is welded,bolted, joined together?

any help would be appreciated

 

[ActionDave]

Welcome to the forum?

Where are you working? Is this part of an MSHA requirement?

 

[dayman86]

thank you

no, im Working in a manufacturing plant.

Im just wondering how a grounding/bonding test is performed on automated equipment, everything Ive read online makes mention of a grounding rod and these machines, while large, are moved around from press to press, so no grounding rods.

Im just wondering how a grounding test is performed

 

[John120/240]

Google found this, there are many more....http://www.esgroundingsolutions.com...-induced-frequency-ground-resistance-test.php
The Soares book on Grounding should have examples. Zog & brianjohn both participants here at Mike Holt preform these test as part of their business.