Sirs,
I have a general contractor planning on using the driven steel pylons as the only grounding means in the building. Is there anything in writing you know of that states not to do this? I thought I read somewhere that it is not recommended due to a non- conductive coating forming on the pylon which sets up a high resistance, but I can not remember where I read this.
This is on an industrial site and is not the service entrance to the plant. It is a remote building fed from a 13.8kv distribution system.
I normally use seperate ground rods, 3/4" x 10 feet, and a connection to a metal water pipe and building steel where the service entrance to the building is located. The general is demanding that this not be done.
I have a general contractor planning on using the driven steel pylons as the only grounding means in the building. Is there anything in writing you know of that states not to do this? I thought I read somewhere that it is not recommended due to a non- conductive coating forming on the pylon which sets up a high resistance, but I can not remember where I read this.
This is on an industrial site and is not the service entrance to the plant. It is a remote building fed from a 13.8kv distribution system.
I normally use seperate ground rods, 3/4" x 10 feet, and a connection to a metal water pipe and building steel where the service entrance to the building is located. The general is demanding that this not be done.