BURNDY Mechanical Grounding Quick Reference Guide

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Ground Rods/ Rebar

GAR
The GAR is a Fence Post Grounding Connector. It is a range-taking ground connector for joining cable to rod or tube in parallel or right angle configurations.

GRC
The GRC High Strength Ground Rod Clamp is a range-taking ground connector for joining a single copper cable to a copper, copper clad steel, galvanized steel, or stainless steel ground

GP
The GP is a range-taking ground connector for joining two parallel cables to a rod, pipe or column in a perpendicular configuration.

GK
The GK connector is a ground connector for joining three equal cables to a rod or tube in a parallel configuration. Acceptable for direct burial in earth or concrete.

Static Ground
GIE-G
The GIE-G is a temporary clamp for grounding gasoline trucks, tank cars, aircraft and other vehicles where the danger of igniting combustibles due to static electricity discharge exists. This connector is designed to penetrate thin coats of paint and light corrosion to make electrical contact.

GRF
The GRF is range-taking and is designed for joining one or two conductors to a round or square pedestal in all raised flooring systems.

GP-RT
Our GP1726RT is range-taking and designed for joining 1 or 2 conductors to a round or square pedestal in all raised flooring systems. This unique, patented connector is designed to penetrate painted pedestals to establish electrical contact.

Bus Bar/ Flat Bar

KC
The KC SERVIT POST is used to ground 1 or 2 cables to steel structure, fence post, and transformers. They can also be used to tap 1 or 2 cables from a drilled and taped bus bar.

GB
The GB is a range-taking connector used for joining a single conductor to 1/4 thick bus bar. Its two piece design separates the cable from the bus bar.

GBM
The GBM type connector clamps the cable directly onto the bus bar surface.

GC
The GC is a range-taking connector for joining two parallel cables to a 1/4 thick bus bar. Its two piece design separates the cables from the bus bar.

GCM
The GCM type connector clamps the cables directly onto the bus bar surface.

Fence Post, Piping & Tubing

GC-A GP
The GP is range-taking ground connector for joining two parallel cables to a rod, pipe or column in a perpendicular configuration.

GK
The GK connector is a ground connector for joining three equal cables to a rod or tube in a parallel configuration. Acceptable for direct burial in earth or concrete.

GD
The GD is a range-taking connector for joining two cables to a rod or pipe in a parallel configuration.

Low Cost Water Pipe Clamps Low cost water pipe connectors are used for connecting grounding conductor to water pipe or copper tube. The cast bronze ground clamps come with either silicon bronze hardware or brass hardware. Clamps with silicon bronze hardware are UL467 Listed for direct burial in earth or concrete. There is also a line of cast bronze clamps for use with conduit. These are used for grounding rigid conduit systems and come with zinc plated hardware.

GC-A
The GC-A dual rated ground clamps are used for copper and aluminum cable. GC-A ground clamps are UL Listed for attaching either copper or aluminum conductors to copper water pipe, galvanized pipe or steel conduit.

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Cable Tray

GX
The GX is for cross connecting a wide range of copper cable.

GG
The GG is for joining braid, bar, strap, or cable to a rod or tube.

KS-DB
The KS-DB SERVIT is a rangetaking connector for joining a tap to a run conductor. It is approved for direct burial and includes a UL identification tag for inspection purposes.

Braid
Flexible copper braid is designed for applications requiring intentional movement, to take up linear expansion and contraction, compensate for misalignment and absorb vibration of electrical equipment and devices.

GC-CT
The GC-CT Cable Tray Ground Clamp is a tin-plated copper connector that joins one or two copper or aluminum conductors to a cable tray.

Rail/H-Beam

Transformer

GA-H
The GA-H is a range-taking connector for joining a single cable to an H beam or square tube in a parallel configuration.

J & RGC
The RGC connectors are tin plated mechanical clamp connectors. Unlike the RGC Series, the J Series requires a terminal in its installation.

EQC
The EQC is an eye-in-basket, range-taking connector that fits all standard EEI and NEMA distribution transformers as a tank ground terminal.

KC
The KC SERVIT POST is used to ground one or two cables to steel structure, fence post, and transformers. They can also be used to tap 1 or 2 cables from a drilled and tapped bus bar.

QGFL
The QGFL BARTAP is an eyein-basket connector for joining a single cable to a bus bar or pad. B1 and B2 versions are available to differentiate stud size options.

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GL
The GL is a range-taking connector for joining 2 parallel cables to a 1/4 thick bus bar. This connector can also be used to tap a conductor off a continuous run. The 2-piece design separates the cables from the bus bar. 2 bolts provide higher clamping force on the conductors.

GZ
The GZ is a range-taking connector for joining a single cable to a 1/4 thick bus bar. The cable is gripped by curving it around the clamping bolt in the connector groove when a higher mechanical holding strength is needed.

QGFL
The QGFL bar tap is an eye-inbasket connector for joining a single cable to a bus bar or pad. B1 and B2 versions are available to differentiate stud size options.

GKA
The GKA is a range-taking terminal designed for joining smaller conductors to a flat surface such as a pad or enclosure. The GKA can be completely installed with the use of a standard screwdriver.

KPB
The KPB is a range-taking terminal designed for joining smaller conductors to a flat surface in a perpendicular configuration.

CL50-1
The Copper Lay-in Lug is designed for grounding or bonding copper conductor to steel frame or other metal surfaces where a continuous run is preferable.

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GAR3902-BU GQ
The GQ is a range-taking ground connector for connecting a cable to a large diameter pipe.

GAR3902 GAR3902 Series GAR-TC

The GAR-TC features a predrilled pad allowing a 2-hole compression terminal to be connected to water pipe as well as columns and other cylindrical shapes. The terminal may be paralleled, 45 or 90 to the pipe.

KC
The KC SERVIT POST is used to ground one or two cables to steel structure, fence post, and transformers. They can also be used to tap 1 or 2 cables from a drilled and tapped bus bar.

GAR
The GAR is a Fence Post Grounding Connector. It is a range-taking ground connector for joining cable to rod or tube in parallel or right angle configurations.

The GAR3902 Series is designed to connect one conductor to a rod, pipe, tube or rebar in a perpendicular or parallel configuration. This series is supplied with plated steel hardware. The difference between this series and our standard GAR connector is the rotating element in the 3902 series that allows for perpendicular configurations. The GAR3902 series with a BU suffix are supplied with DURIUM silicon bronze hardware, making them acceptable for direct burial in earth or concrete.

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The Mechanical Grounding line is a family of direct burial, UL Listed connectors. Made of high copper content alloys, they use a nut and bolt design to provide the means for connecting copper cable to many applications. Only the finest high copper alloys are used to ensure performance under the most extreme environmental conditions. Where the direct burial symbol appears, that connector is capable of direct burial applications in earth or embedment in concrete. Over 75 years of technological innovations make FCI-BURNDY Mechanical Grounding Connectors one of the most widely used, specified and highly respected lines in the industry. There are virtually no grounding or bonding application problems that our products cannot solve. All FCI-BURNDY Mechanical Grounding Connectors are designed for easy installation and outstanding durability.

The Direct Burial Symbol indicates that the connector is suitable for burial in Earth or concrete. The Underwriters Laboratories symbol indicates that the connector meets the noted UL standard. The CSA symbol indicates that the connector meets the applicable standards of the Canadian Standards Association.

GG
The GG is for joining braid, bar, strap, or cable to a rod or tube.

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Pool/ Spa Bonding

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KS-DB
The KS-DB SERVIT is a rangetaking connector for joining a tap to a run conductor. It is approved for direct burial and includes a UL identification tag for inspection purposes.

GKA
The GKA is a range-taking terminal designed for joining smaller conductors to a flat surface such as a pad or enclosure.

KPB
The KPB is a range-taking terminal designed for joining smaller conductors to a flat surface in a perpendicular configuration.

GAR644C-RB
The GAR644C-RB is a high copper alloy mechanical connector for grounding and bonding copper conductor to ground rod, IPS pipe and concrete reinforcement bar, in either parallel or right angle position.

CL50-1
The copper Lay-in Lug is designed for grounding or bonding copper conductor to steel frame or other metal surfaces where a continuous run is preferable.
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YGS
The YGS is an in-line splice specifically designed for NEC and other code ground applications. This terminal features an inspection hole to ensure proper cable insertion.

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FCI BURNDY Products provides bonding solutions for swimming pools and spas. FCI BURNDY Products offers a complete pool and spa package that meets the requirements of NEC Article 680, Swimming Pools, Fountains and Similar Installations, and UL467, Grounding and Bonding Equipment. National Electric Code NEC, Article 680, outlines the bonding requirements for swimming pools. The Article states that a common bonding grid shall be permitted to be any of the following: (1) The structural reinforcing steel of a concrete pool where the reinforcing rods are bonded together by the usual steel tie wires or the equipment; (2) The wall of a bolted or welded metal rod; (3) A solid copper conductor, insulated, covered or bare, not smaller than 8 AWG; or (4) Rigid metal conduit or intermediate metal conduit of brass or other identified corrosion-resistant metal conduit. Additionally, an 8 AWG solid or larger solid copper bonding conductor must be used to connect bonded parts to the grid. Article 250, Grounding, states that grounding conductors and bonding jumpers shall be connected by exothermic welding, listed pressure connectors, listed clamps or other listed means.

YGA
The YGA is a compression terminal designed for NEC and other code ground applications. This terminal features an inspection hole to ensure proper cable insertion.

YGC
The YGC "C" Tap CRIMPIT is manufactured from ETP copper and incorporates a "massive design copper extrusion" for minimum connection resistance.

Additionally, Article 680 requires that bonding of all electrical conductive surfaces must be maintained within five (5) feet horizontally of the inside walls of the pool. Bonding covers the drain, rebar, water inlet pipe, skimmer, ladder, slides, diving structure, underwater lighting, junction boxes (if within 5 feet), and/or water circulating/heating equipment.

Application/Users
If you would like to contact one of the users noted in this section, please call our Marketing Department at 1-800-346-4175 and well put you in touch.

Telecommunications The booming wireless industry is a perfect candidate for the Mechanical Grounding system. With experts predicting that wireless base stations will dot the landscape at the rate of one every six miles, Mechanical Grounding offers the only grounding system that installs quickly and easily, regardless of the weather. Traditional telephone companies have been Mechanical Grounding users for many years.

Mass Transit With the modernization and electrification of the nations railroads underway and the unstable cost of oil, BURNDY Mechanical Grounding is proud to be playing a role in the revitalization of this industry.

Architectural and Construction Engineers Consultant engineering firms the specifiers appreciate the benefits of having a sound, proven grounding system thats easy to install.

Utilities Much success can be attributed to the many utility companies that have installed the system for a number of applications. While grounding is important in any industry, the utility industry is especially susceptible to fault currents and may have the most at risk in terms of the services it provides to the public.

Army Corps of Engineers While the Army Corps of Engineers has not adopted one central standard for grounding, Mechanical Grounding has been included in several major projects of the Armed Forces.

Pool/Spa Bonding Its the season for swimming pools, and FCI is the place to go for reliable, code-compliant pool/spa bonding solutions. FCI offers a complete pool/spa bonding system that is NEC compliant and has been tested under UL467, Grounding and Bonding Equipment.

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