January 2002

Process Industry Practices

Electrical

PIP ELIGD000
Grounding Installation Details
 PURPOSE AND USE OF PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES

In an effort to minimize the cost of process industry facilities, this Practice has
been prepared from the technical requirements in the existing standards of major
industrial users, contractors, or standards organizations. By harmonizing these
technical requirements into a single set of Practices, administrative, application, and
engineering costs to both the purchaser and the manufacturer should be reduced. While
this Practice is expected to incorporate the majority of requirements of most users,
individual applications may involve requirements that will be appended to and take
precedence over this Practice. Determinations concerning fitness for purpose and
particular matters or application of the Practice to particular project or engineering
situations should not be made solely on information contained in these materials. The
use of trade names from time to time should not be viewed as an expression of
preference but rather recognized as normal usage in the trade. Other brands having the
same specifications are equally correct and may be substituted for those named. All
Practices or guidelines are intended to be consistent with applicable laws and
regulations including OSHA requirements. To the extent these Practices or guidelines
should conflict with OSHA or other applicable laws or regulations, such laws or
regulations must be followed. Consult an appropriate professional before applying or
acting on any material contained in or suggested by the Practice.

This Practice is subject to revision at any time by the responsible Function Team and
will be reviewed every 5 years. This Practice will be revised, reaffirmed, or withdrawn.
Information on whether this Practice has been revised may be found at www.pip.org.

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University of Texas at Austin, 3925 West Braker Lane (R4500), Austin,
Texas 78759. PIP member companies and subscribers may copy this Practice
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kind are not permitted within any PIP Practice without the express written
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Process Industry Practices
Electrical
PIP ELIGD000
Grounding Installation Details
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................. 5
1.1 Purpose ............................................. 5
1.2 Scope................................................. 5
2. References ................................... 5
2.1 Industry Codes and Standards .......... 5
3. General Information..................... 5
3.1 Category Index................................... 5
3.2 User Guidance................................... 6
List of Details
ELIGD082 – Building Column - Bolted
Compression Connection to Column
Web
ELIGD083 – Building Column - Bolted
Compression Connection to Column
Flange
ELIGD084 – Building Column-Welded Tab
and Bolted Compression Connection
ELIGD086 – Grounding Pad Set in
Concrete
ELIGD101 – Structural Column - Crimped
Connection #2 AWG Ground
Connection with Protective Sleeve
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ELIGD102 – Structural Column - Crimped
Connection #2 AWG Ground
Connection without Protective Sleeve
ELIGD103 – Structural Column - Crimped
Connection #2/0 AWG Ground
Connection with Protective Sleeve
ELIGD104 – Structural Column - Crimped
Connection #2/0 AWG Ground
Connection without Protective Sleeve
ELIGD113 – Structural Column - Bolted
Compression Connection #2 AWG
Ground Connection with Protective
Sleeve
ELIGD114 – Structural Column - Bolted
Compression Connection #2 AWG
Ground Connection without Protective
Sleeve
ELIGD115 – Structural Column - Bolted
Compression Connection #2/0 AWG
Ground Connection with Protective
Sleeve
ELIGD116 – Structural Column - Bolted
Compression Connection #2/0 AWG
Ground Connection without Protective
Sleeve
ELIGD117 – Fire Proofed Structural
Column - Bolted Compression
Connection #2 AWG Ground
Connection with Protective Sleeve
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ELIGD118 – Fire Proofed Structural
Column - Bolted Compression
Connection #2 AWG Ground
Connection without Protective Sleeve
ELIGD119 – Fire Proofed Structural
Column - Bolted Compression
Connection #2/0 AWG Ground
Connection with Protective Sleeve
ELIGD120 – Fire Proofed Structural
Column - Bolted Compression
Connection #2/0 AWG Ground
Connection without Protective Sleeve
ELIGD202 – Metallic Cable Tray Bonding -
Bonding of Channel to Tray by Cable
ELIGD206 – Metallic Cable Tray Bonding -
Bonding of Cable Tray by Cable
ELIGD210 – Metallic Cable Tray Bonding -
1/2" Conduit Bonded to Cable Tray by
Conduit Clamp
ELIGD211 – Metallic Cable Tray Bonding -
3/4" Conduit Bonded to Cable Tray by
Conduit Clamp
ELIGD212 – Metallic Cable Tray Bonding -
1" Conduit Bonded to Cable Tray by
Conduit Clamp
ELIGD213 – Metallic Cable Tray Bonding -
1-1/4" Conduit Bonded to Cable Tray
by Conduit Clamp
ELIGD214 – Metallic Cable Tray Bonding -
1-1/2" Conduit Bonded to Cable Tray
by Conduit Clamp
ELIGD215 – Metallic Cable Tray Bonding -
2" Conduit Bonded to Cable Tray by
Conduit Clamp
ELIGD216 – Metallic Cable Tray Bonding -
2-1/2" Conduit Bonded to Cable Tray
by Conduit Clamp
ELIGD217 – Metallic Cable Tray Bonding -
3" Conduit Bonded to Cable Tray by
Conduit Clamp
ELIGD218 – Metallic Cable Tray Bonding -
4" Conduit Bonded to Cable Tray by
Conduit Clamp
ELIGD219 – Cable Tray Bonding - Bonding
of 1/2" Conduit with Grounding
Bushing to Cable Tray or Channel by
Cable
ELIGD220 – Cable Tray Bonding - Bonding
of 3/4" Conduit with Grounding
Bushing to Cable Tray or Channel by
Cable
ELIGD221 – Cable Tray Bonding - Bonding
of 1" Conduit with Grounding Bushing
to Cable Tray or Channel by Cable
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ELIGD222 – Cable Tray Bonding - Bonding
of 1-1/4" Conduit with Grounding
Bushing to Cable Tray or Channel by
Cable
ELIGD223 – Cable Tray Bonding - Bonding
of 1-1/2" Conduit with Grounding
Bushing to Cable Tray or Channel by
Cable
ELIGD224 – Cable Tray Bonding - Bonding
of 2" Conduit with Grounding Bushing
to Cable Tray or Channel by Cable
ELIGD225 – Cable Tray Bonding - Bonding
of 2-1/2" Conduit with Grounding
Bushing to Cable Tray or Channel by
Cable
ELIGD226 – Cable Tray Bonding - Bonding
of 3" Conduit with Grounding Bushing
to Cable Tray or Channel by Cable
ELIGD227 – Cable Tray Bonding - Bonding
of 4" Conduit with Grounding Bushing
to Cable Tray or Channel by Cable
ELIGD228 – Cable Tray Bonding - Bonding
of 1/2" Conduit with Grounding Clamp
to Cable Tray or Channel by Cable
ELIGD229 – Cable Tray Bonding - Bonding
of 3/4" Conduit with Grounding Clamp
to Cable Tray or Channel by Cable
ELIGD230 – Cable Tray Bonding - Bonding
of 1" Conduit with Grounding Clamp to
Cable Tray or Channel by Cable
ELIGD231 – Cable Tray Bonding - Bonding
of 1-1/4" Conduit with Grounding
Clamp to Cable Tray or Channel by
Cable
ELIGD232 – Cable Tray Bonding - Bonding
of 1-1/2" Conduit with Grounding
Clamp to Cable Tray or Channel by
Cable
ELIGD233 – Cable Tray Bonding - Bonding
of 2" Conduit with Grounding Clamp to
Cable Tray of Channel by Cable
ELIGD234 – Cable Tray Bonding - Bonding
of 2-1/2" Conduit with Grounding
Clamp to Cable Tray of Channel by
Cable
ELIGD235 – Cable Tray Bonding - Bonding
of 3" Conduit with Grounding Clamp to
Cable Tray or Channel by Cable
ELIGD236 – Cable Tray Bonding - Bonding
of 4" Conduit with Grounding Clamp to
Cable Tray or Channel by Cable
ELIGD239 – Metallic Cable Tray Bonding -
Cable Tray with Expansion or
Adjustable Splice Plate
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ELIGD250 – Power Transformer with
Ground Pad #2/0 Connection with
Protective Sleeve
ELIGD251 – Power Transformer with
Ground Pad #2/0 Connection without
Protective Sleeve
ELIGD252 – Power Transformer with
Ground Pad #4/0 Connection with
Protective Sleeve
ELIGD253 – Power Transformer with
Ground Pad #4/0 Connection without
Protective Sleeve
ELIGD257 – Lighting Transformer with
Grounding Electrode Connection at
Panel and with Protective Sleeve
ELIGD258 – Lighting Transformer with
Grounding Electrode Connection at
Panel and without Protective Sleeve
ELIGD259 – Lighting Transformer with
Grounding Electrode Connection at
Transformer and with Protective
Sleeve
ELIGD260 – Lighting Transformer with
Grounding Electrode Connection at
Transformer and without Protective
Sleeve
ELIGD303 – Motor Bonding Jumper #2
without Protective Sleeve
ELIGD304 – Motor Bonding Jumper #2/0
without Protective Sleeve
ELIGD313 – Motor Bonding Jumper #2 with
Protective Sleeve
ELIGD314 – Motor Bonding Jumper #2/0
with Protective Sleeve
ELIGD400 – 3/4" Ground Rod with
Compression Connection
ELIGD401 – Ground Well with Mechanical
Connection, 3/4" Ground Rod and
Polyethylene Pipe Well
ELIGD402 – 3/4" Ground Rod with
Compression Connection and Two
Ground Wires
ELIGD403 – Ground Well with Mechanical
Connection, Two Ground Wires, 3/4"
Ground Rod and Polyethylene Pipe
Well
ELIGD404 – 10' Ground Rod Compression
Connection to #2/0 - #4/0 AWG Wire
ELIGD405 – Multiple Ground Rod
Installation with Compression
Connection to #2/0 - #4/0 AWG Wire
ELIGD406 – Compression Splice
Connection #2/0 to #2/0
ELIGD407 – Compression Splice
Connection #4/0 to #4/0
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ELIGD408 – Compression Tap Connection
#2/0 Run - #2 Tap
ELIGD409 – Compression Tap Connection
#2/0 Run - #2/0 Tap
ELIGD410 – Compression Tap Connection
#4/0 Run - #2 Tap
ELIGD411 – Compression Tap Connection
#4/0 Run - #2/0 Tap
ELIGD412 – Compression Tap Connection
#4/0 Run - #4/0 Tap
ELIGD413 – Compression Cross Section
#2/0 to #2/0
ELIGD414 – Compression Cross
Connection #4/0 to #4/0
ELIGD415 – Compression Connection to
Rebar #2 Wire to 3/8" - 1/2" Rebar
ELIGD416 – Compression Connection to
Rebar #2 Wire to 5/8" - 3/4" Rebar
ELIGD417 – 1" Ground Rod with
Compression Connection
ELIGD418 – Ground Well with Mechanical
Connection, 1" Ground Rod and
Polyethylene Pipe Well
ELIGD419 – Ground Rod with
Compression Connection, Two
Ground Wires and 1" Ground Rod
ELIGD420 – Ground Well with Mechanical
Connection, Two Ground Wires, 1"
Ground Rod and Polyethylene Pipe
Well
ELIGD421 – 1" x 10' Ground Rod
Compression Connection to
#2/0 - #4/0 AWG Wire
ELIGD422 – Multiple Ground Rod
Installation with Compression
Connection to #2/0 - #4/0 AWG Wire
ELIGD423 – Ground Well with Mechanical
Connection, 3/4" Ground Rod and
Clay Tile Well
ELIGD424 – Ground Well with Mechanical
Connection, Two Ground Wires, 3/4"
Ground Rod and Clay Tile Well
ELIGD425 – Ground Well with Mechanical
Connection, 1" Ground Rod and Clay
Tile Well
ELIGD426 – Ground Well with Mechanical
Connection, Two Ground Wires, 1"
Ground Rod and Clay Tile Well
ELIGD450 – Ground Bus Bar Attached to
Structural Steel 12" Long with Drillings
Only - Not Isolated
ELIGD451 – Wall Mounted Ground Bus Bar
18" Long with Drillings Only - Not
Isolated
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ELIGD452 – Wall Mounted Ground Bus Bar

24" Long with Drillings Only - Not
Isolated
ELIGD454 – MCC and Switchgear Ground
Bus #2/0 Ground Wire
ELIGD455 – MCC and Switchgear Ground
Bus #4/0 Ground Wire
ELIGD456 – Ground Bus Bar Attached to
Structural Steel 12" Long with Service
Post Connectors-Not Isolated
ELIGD457 – Wall Mounted Ground Bus Bar
18" Long with Service Post
Connectors - Not Isolated
ELIGD458 – Wall Mounted Ground Bus Bar
24" Long with Service Post
Connectors - Not Isolated
ELIGD460 – Ground Bus Bar Attached to
Structural Steel 12" Long with Drillings
Only-Isolated
ELIGD461 – Wall Mounted Ground Bus Bar
18" Long with Drillings Only - Isolated
ELIGD462 – Wall Mounted Ground Bus Bar
24" Long with Drillings Only - Isolated
ELIGD466 – Ground Bus Bar Attached to
Structural Steel 12" Long with Service
Post Connectors-Isolated
ELIGD467 – Wall Mounted Ground Bus Bar
18" Long with Service Post
Connectors - Isolated
ELIGD468 – Wall Mounted Ground Bus Bar
24" Long with Service Post
Connectors - Isolated
ELIGD500 – Pad Mounted Vessels and
Equipment #2 Ground Connection with
Protective Sleeve
ELIGD501 – Pad Mounted Vessels and
Equipment #2 Ground Connection
without Protective Sleeve
ELIGD502 – Pad Mounted Vessels and
Equipment #2/0 Ground Connection
with Protective Sleeve
ELIGD503 – Pad Mounted Vessels and
Equipment #2/0 Ground Connection
without Protective Sleeve
ELIGD601 – Fence Grounding - 2" Post,
Fabric and Barbed Wire
ELIGD602 – Fence Grounding - 2-1/2"
Post, Fabric and Barbed Wire
ELIGD603 – Fence Grounding - Gate
ELIGD604 – Fence Grounding - 2" Post
ELIGD605 – Fence Grounding - 2-1/2" Post

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 PIP ELIGD000
January 2002 Grounding Installation Details

1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this Practice is to provide the typical information needed for
construction of grounding systems in chemical and refining facilities. The bonding
and grounding design and installation shall be in accordance with the National
Electrical Code.

1.2 Scope
These installation details include power system and equipment grounding, static
grounding protection for equipment in classified locations, grounding electrode
connections, and step and touch potential grounding.
Not included in the scope of this Practice are lightning protection, computer and
control system grounding, and cathodic protection.

2. References
Applicable requirements in the latest edition (or the edition indicated) of the following
industry codes, standards, and references shall be considered an integral part of this Practice.

2.1 Industry Codes and Standards

• National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA)

– NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code (NEC)

3. General Information

3.1 Category Index

Detail Number Grounding Detail Category
ELIGD060 – ELIGD099 Buildings
ELIGD100 – ELIGD149 Structural Columns
ELIGD150 – ELIGD199
ELIGD200 – ELIGD249 Cable Tray
ELIGD250 – ELIGD299 Substations and Transformers
ELIGD300 – ELIGD349 Motors
ELIGD350 – ELIGD399
ELIGD400 – ELIGD449 Earth Terminals
ELIGD450 – ELIGD499 Ground Bus
ELIGD500 – ELIGD549 Vessels, Tanks, and Pipelines
ELIGD550 – ELIGD559
ELIGD600 – ELIGD649 Fences
ELIGD650 – ELIGD699 Miscellaneous

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3.2 User Guidance

The details are provided for specific cases. They are unique for specific wire and
conduit sizes, with or without protective sleeves, etc. The intent is that the details be
referenced individually as required and that only the needed details be issued to the
field. The details applicable to a particular project should be selected.
The title block can be modified to add project reference information. The
manufacturer’s name and catalog number, code numbers, and/or materials of
construction may be added to the bill of materials table on each detail.
PIP does not permit the figures in these details to be modified unless the PIP logo
and all references to PIP are deleted from the detail. PIP’s intent is to prevent
modification of these details through both the software used, when practical, and
through exercise of its copyright control of the use of the documents.

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