Is a ground bar considered a bus bar?

[LarryFine]

I agree with Dennis. His pic shows what I call a small busbar, and the neutral or grounding bar in a typical panel I call just a bus.

 

[Epalmateer]

But without definitions or rules, could you see how someone could argue that a ground bar is a busbar?

 

[roger]

But without definitions or rules, could you see how someone could argue that a ground bar is a busbar?

It is a busbar, here is what a major manufacturer calls their ground/busbars.

BUSBARS | Harger Lightning and Grounding

Roger

 

[roger]

And for more.

Busbars - What are they and when are they used? | Harger Lightning and Grounding

Busbars are incredible pieces of technology that make complicated power distribution much easier, less expensive and more flexible. Today’s sensitive electronic environments require specialized bonding and grounding techniques, but what exactly is a busbar? Busbars distribute electricity with...

www.harger.com

Listed under UL 467

Roger

 

[Epalmateer]

And for more.

Busbars - What are they and when are they used? | Harger Lightning and Grounding

Busbars are incredible pieces of technology that make complicated power distribution much easier, less expensive and more flexible. Today’s sensitive electronic environments require specialized bonding and grounding techniques, but what exactly is a busbar? Busbars distribute electricity with...

www.harger.com

Listed under UL 467

Roger

Hell yeah. I need to put in a PI about this

 

[retirede]

But without definitions or rules, could you see how someone could argue that a ground bar is a busbar?

A ground bar is a type of busbar, but all busbars are not ground bars. That’s about as succinct as it gets.

 

[hbiss]

A ground bar is a type of busbar, but all busbars are not ground bars. That’s about as succinct as it gets.

Exactly.

-Hal

 

[roger]

Hell yeah. I need to put in a PI about this

Why? They are already identified under a UL. classification, they don't need a anything else

Roger

 

[Epalmateer]

Why? They are already identified under a UL. classification, they don't need a anything else

Roger

Idk. Maybe I misinterpreted your text. If you were an inspector, would you allow the gec to be extended inside of a panel by means of the ground bar?

 

[Epalmateer]

Why? They are already identified under a UL. classification, they don't need a anything else

Roger

The typical 14 space ground bar inside of a panel

 

[rambojoe]

But without definitions or rules, could you see how someone could argue that a ground bar is a busbar?

Its up to the manufacturer in list of equipment/gear parts to first call it what THEY wanna call it...
Edit, it sounds like you want to add...

 

[roger]

Idk. Maybe I misinterpreted your text. If you were an inspector, would you allow the gec to be extended inside of a panel by means of the ground bar?

Yes I would.

Roger

 

[roger]

The typical 14 space ground bar inside of a panel

Is a type of busbar.

Roger