Letter Number

Northern Area Projects Inspection Division Onshore MP

Projects Inspection Section OMPPIS - 10-00060 - 1156
/2015
Group: RT MP Projects Date DCN
Phone: 013 67S-6277 Fax: 0 21-Mar-15 1177
Name: Ahmed G. Al-Otalbl

Position: Project Engineer Division:

OMPPD/NAOUPD
To
Address: SAPMT Khursanlya site office

Phone #: (013) 677-0558

FAX: | (013) 677-0570
Attention: Chuene Adam Selepe | Contractor: Nasser S. Al Hajrl Corporation

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Reference: OMPPD/NAOUPD/KHU-037/15 Subject:; Procedure for grounding system Installation and Testing Rev.2

Document Title Review Status

Procedure for grounding system Installation and Testing Rev.2 1 Reviewed & Accepted

QPIUI ARUQ/rTlIUllUIPKlTQ 1-Accepted 2 Accepted w/comments 3 - Revise and Re-submit 4 - Not Accepted/Rejected
KcMAKISO/UUMIVICnl 1 O S-Review^ w/comments 6 - Reviewed w/ no comments

E-Signature Block Action DATE

Michael C. Mottern
Supervisor Agree 21-Mar-15

RT MP Project Inspection Unit

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15 March 2015

MR. ALI S. AL- GHAMDI (PROJECT MANAGER)

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY (SAUDI ARAMCO)
NAOUP DIVISION I ONSHORE MAINTAIN POTENTIAL PROJECTS DEPARTMENT POST BOX: 6729; DHAHRAN- 31311; SAUDI ARABIA

PROJECT: ONSHORE MAINTAIN POTENTIAL PROGRAM / NA1A

CONTRACT REFERENCE: 6600033948

SUBJECT: Procedure for Grounding System installation and Testing - Rev. 02 - For SAPID
Review and Approval
REFERENCE(S): OMPPD/NAOUPD/KHU-029/15

Dear Sir,

Nasser S. Al-Hajri Corporation (NSH) hereby submits Procedure for Grounding System Installation and
Testing - Rev. 02’ with comments incorporated as listed below and as attached for SAPID review and
approval of SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY (SAUDI ARAMCO).

SI. Document Reference Document Title Rev.

NSH-SAOMPP-QCP-EL- Procedure for Grounding System Installation and Testing
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004

In the interim should you have any questions or require additional information please do not hesitate to
contact the undersigned.

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,Attention: Chuene Adam Selepe ■ Contactor: Nasser S. Ai Hsjri Corporation

Northern Area Projects Inspection Division
JO: Onshore
Contract If 6600033948 Title:
MP Projects Inspection SectionOnshore maintain potential program Zone NA-1A
Subje
Reference; OMPPD/NAOUPD/KHU-3648/15 Procedure for grounding system installation and Testing Rev.X
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* Revise I’ara 9.7 Include the word shall be tinned if used in soils less than 70 ohms-meter resistivity
* Revise Para 9.21 to 9.22 Section 7 of SAES-J-902 sec 7 refers to ENCLOSURES, instruinentation grounding were discussed in SAES-J-
902 s(3C. 17. {refer to latest revision of SAES-J-902)

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CONTRACT # 6600033948
CATEGORY NSH-SAOMPP-QCP-EL-004
QUALITYPROCEDURE FOR GROUNDING
CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE

TITLE Rev-02PROCEDURE FOR GROUNDING SYSTEM INSTALLATION

Date: 14 Mar 2015 AND
TESTING

DOCUMENT REFERENCE NSH-SAOMPP-QCP-EL-004

Index

1. Scope
2. Purpose
3. Reference
4. Definition
5. Responsibilities
6. Tools and Equipment’s
7. Materials
8. Grounding System Soil Resistivity
9. Grounding Installation
10. Quality Control
11. Test Packages
12. Request for Inspection
13. Documentation

Bot\y PaZ
2 14 Mar 2015 Incorporated Comments of Transmittal # Lolito Capati Minoo Mathew
OMPPD/NAOUPD/KHU-029/15 For Approval

1 23 Feb 2015 Incorporated Comments of Transmittal # Lolito Capati Minoo Mathew Bobby Paul
OMPPD/NAOUPD/KHU-3528/15 For Approval

0 29 Jan 2015 For Approval Lolito Capati Minoo Mathew Bobby Paul
Revision Date Description Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By
REVISION HISTORY

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Document Revision Control Sheet PP-QCP-EL-004 PROCEDURE FOR GROUNDING SYSTEM INSTALLATION
NSH-SAOM AND TESTING
Rev. Date of Comment
No No.
Rev-02 Revised Sections Summary
Date: of Revisions
14 Mar 2015
Revision
.
1 3. More specific to the reference
(Page 3 of 14)
3.
2 Correct Standard in the reference
(Page 3 of 14)

3 3. Additional Standard reference

(Page 3 of 14)

4 7.1 Material inspection prior installation

(Page 5 of 14)
7.1 & 12 (Page 5,12 of
5 Notification to PID
14)

7.2.1 to 7.2.4 (Page 6 of

6 14) Ground Electrode specification

11
01 23 Feb 2015 7.11&12 System Ground Values
(Page 12 of 14)

8 7.2 Ground cable specification

(Page 5 &6 of 14)

9 9.4 Below ground connection

(Page 9 of 14)

10 93 Above ground connection

(Page 9 of 14)
9.18,9.19&9.20 Ground installation requirements for
13 (Page 11 of 14) cathodically protected area as per SAES- X-400

9.21,9.22 & 9.23 (Page

14
11&12 of 14)
Ground installation requirements as per SAES-J-902
9.15,9.16 & 9.17 (Page
Ground installation requirements as per SAES-P-107
15 10&11 of 14)

9.2
1 (Page 9 of 14) All pipelines shall be grounded (Deleted)

9.6
02 14 Mar 2015 2 (Page 9 of 14) Include the word shall be tinned

9.20,9.21 &9.22 Ground installation requirements as per SAES-J-902

3 (Page 11 of 14)
Sec. 17

1. Scope:

This construction procedure covers requirements for the installation of grounding works in SAOMPP
Project. This procedure describes installation techniques and different requirements to be adhere to
during the course of execution of grounding installation work. It intent to co-relate and control all the
tasks needed
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2. Purpose: PROCEDURE FOR GROUNDING SYSTEM INSTALLATION
NSH-SAOM PP-QCP-EL-004 AND TESTING
Rev-02 Date: 14 Mar 2015
The purpose of this procedure is to ensure all the installation shall be carried out in a neat, efficient
and workmanlike manner, assuring satisfactory / proper operation. The grounding installation work
shall be in accordance with the requirements of the project specifications and shall fulfill their true
intent and meaning.

3. Reference:

NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (Article 250)

IEEE 81 Guide for Measuring Earth Resistivity, Ground Impedance, and

Earth Surface Potential of a Ground System

IEEE142 Recommended Practice for Grounding of Industrial and

Commercial Power System

UL467 Grounding and Bonding Equipment

SAES-P-104 Wiring Method and Materials

SAES-P-107 Overhead Distribution Systems

SAES-P-111 Grounding

SAES-J-902 Electrical Systems for Instrumentation

SAES-X-400 Cathodic Protection for Buried Pipelines

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4. Definition NSH-SAOMPP-QCP-EL-004 PROCEDURE FOR GROUNDING SYSTEM INSTALLATION

Rev-02 Date: 14 Mar 2015

COMPANY SAUDI ARAMCO

CONTRACTOR Nasser S. Al-Hajri Corporation

SUPPLIER Any person, firm partnership, company, corporation combination

(Vendor) thereof with which the Buyer has sent to Quotation Request of
placed the Purchase Order.

SUPPLY All material, equipment and services to be provided expressly or

by implication under the PURCHASE ORDER.

ITP Inspection and Test Plan

RFI Request for Inspection

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

UL Underwriters Laboratories

SAES Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

5. Responsibilities

5.1 The Project manager I Construction Manager are responsible for the proper implementation of
this procedure.

5.2 The QA/QC Manager is responsible for the implementation of all required quality control
activities such as test and inspection for this particular job.

5.3 The QA/QC Engineer is responsible for the proper carrying out of the inspection and testing
details respective to this procedure.

5.4 The Electrical Manager will be coordinating with concerned personnel at site, plan the daily
work schedule, allocate the job to concerned supervisors, and controlling grounding
installation works in all the areas.

5.5 Electrical Supervisor is responsible to monitor all day to day field activities, assuring that
implementation is as per this procedure and relevant referenced

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standards and as per HSE policy manual.

5.6 Safety Manager I Supervisor will make sure that all the safety requirements are fulfilled
prior to start of the job. Job Safety Analysis / Safety Task Assignments will be strictly
implemented.

6. Tools and Equipments

> Drilling Machine

> Grinding Machines
> Cutting Machines
> Welding Machine
> Fitter Tool box
> Multi Meter
> Megger
> Earth Test

7. Materials

7.1 Material Receiving-General

7.1.1 NSH-Material Controller (MC) shall be responsible for all the material
issuance to NSH.

7.1.2 After unloading the material at shop/site, joint inspection shall be done by
NSH and PID for all materials. Acceptance shall be confirmed by signing the
material receiving & inspection report by NSH and PID QA/QC.

7.1.3 The Electrical Quality control inspector shall raise request for inspection (RFI)
minimum 24 hours for site inspection, 48 hours for weekend inspection to
PID.

7.2 Grounding materials

7.2.1 Conductors used as grid conductors, grounding electrode conductors,

equipment ground conductors, or bonding conductors in grounding systems
shall:

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a) Be soft or annealed copper.

b) Be insulated; PVC jacketed.

Exception:

Grid conductors and grounding electrode conductors used for

substation grids shall not be insulated.

c) If larger than 35 mm2 (#2 AWG) be stranded. Stranding of ground

conductors shall comply with the stranding requirements of SAES-P-
104.

d) If insulated, shall have a green jacket or a green jacket with yellow

stripes.

Exception 7.2.1.d:

Grounding conductors used for isolated ground equipment,

installed per IEEE 1100, must be labeled or color coded to
distinguish them from standard equipment grounding conductors.

7.2.1 Ground Rod shall be copper or copper jacketed steel or galvanized steel.
Copper jacketed steel shall meet the requirements of UL 467.

7.2.2 If galvanized steel, be only used in areas protected by cathodic protection.

7.2.3 Copper or copper jacketed ground rod minimum length of 2.4 meters. Jointed
rods are permitted but each joint must be at least 2.4 meters long.

7.2.4 If copper or copper jacketed steel rods, be a minimum of 16mm in diameter,

and if galvanized steel rods be a minimum of 19mm in diameter.

7.2.5 When grounding is required at pipeline valve stations, zinc or magnesium

anodes interconnected with insulated copper cable may be used in lieu of
copper clad or galvanized steel ground rods. Each ground rod shall be
replaced with a zinc or magnesium anode. A minimum of two zinc or
magnesium anodes spaced a minimum of 2 meters apart shall be installed.
Installation of the anodes shall be in accordance with SAES-X-400.

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7.3 Material Document Review

7.3.1 Review the documents for all received material.

7.3.2 Purchase order and Data Sheet criteria shall be confirmed and compared with
electrical material documentation, and checked for damage.

7.3.3 Electrical materials shall be in accordance with the SAOMPP approved

project-specific design drawings, diagrams, and associated documents.

7.3.4 Electrical materials shall conform to all applicable requirements, standards,

and specifications prior to release to be used as part of the work.

7.3.5 Accessories shall be marked with the manufacturer's name, trade name, or
both, or any other acceptable marking whereby the organization responsible
for the product can be readily identified.

7.4 Material Handling

7.4.1 Wooden grounding cable reel flanges shall be firmly lagged (no loose or
missing pieces) and undamaged from shipping and handling.

7.4.2 Cable Reels shall be shipped and handled on edges of flanges and not on
Flat side of flanges.

7.4.3 Grounding cable Reels shall be chocked during shipping to prevent damage
from load shifting.

7.4.4 Cable reels shall not be dropped. Reels shall not be rolled over sharp edges
greater than 25mm (1 inch) in height.

7.4.5 Cable reels shall be rolled on hard surfaces and not allowed to sink into soil
during handling.

7.4.6 Mechanical force or pressure shall not be applied to the cable surface during
handling.

7.4.7 Manufacture's special handling instruction shall be followed if provided on the

cable reel or in the cable purchase documents.

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7.5 Material Storage

7.5.1 When the Indoor storage is not possible, the all electric materials must be
covered with tarpaulin. This cover should extend to the ground.

7.5.2 All electrical materials shall be stored away from the chemicals and
petroleum products.

7.5.3 All electrical material wooden boxes shall be stored to provide easy access
for lifting and moving.

7.5.4 Cable ends shall be sealed and firmly secured during shipping & storage. If
cable ends are exposed for on-reel testing, those shall be re-sealed.

7.5.5 Cable reels shall be stored away from open flame, fire, arc welding, brazing,
grinding and other sources of high heat or ignition.

7.5.6 Manufacturer's storage recommendations shall be followed when applicable.

7.5.7 Preservation or maintenance of stored items shall be as per preservation

requirements.

8. Grounding System Soil Resistivity and Installation Procedure

8.1 Grounding-soil resistivity

The grounding Installation activities shall be in accordance with SAUDI ARAMCO

Engineering Standard SAES-P-111 and this document. Measurement of earth
resistivity and ground impedance shall be made in accordance with IEEE 81 or by a
non-contacting ground resistivity mapping instruments. In soils exceeding 5,000
ohm-cm the measurement shall be taken or verified by a non-contacting ground
resistivity-mapping instruments. For calculation of allowable step and touch
potentials, the resistivity of the surface material (rho) shall be assumed to be 3000
ohm-meters for a minimum 75mm thick of clean crushed rock, 10,000 ohm-meters
for a minimum of 50mm layer of asphalt, and 200 ohm-meters for a minimum of
75mm layer of concrete. Soil resistivity of backfill material used for ground grids and
ground rods shall be the same as or less than that of the surrounding soil.

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9. Grounding installation

The grounding Installation activities shall be in accordance with Saudi Aram co Engineering
Standard SAES-P-104, SAES-P-107, SAES-P-111, SAES-X-400, and SAES-J-902.

9.1 All electrical equipment’s shall be grounded to prevent injury and damages.

A’
Above grounding system connection shall be made by one of the following.

9.2.1 In accordance with the NEC as supplemented by SAES-P-104.

9.2.2 By thermite welding or brazing
2
- 9.3
9.2.3 To structural steel, by compression type connectors bolted to bare steel.

Below ground connections to grounding grids and ground rods, or between

conductors and/or grounding rods, shall be made using one of the following
methods:
9.3.1 By thermite welding or brazing
9.3.2 By irreversible compression-type connectors listed as grounding and
bonding equipment, and have a manufacturer's reference compression die
number and conductor size printed or stamped on the connector.
9.3.3 By mechanical connectors where it is necessary to disconnect ground
conductors for tests at ground test stations.
9.4 Grounding conductor extending through concrete or asphalt shall be run in PVC
conduit or PVC Coated rigid steel conduit.
9.5 Underground ground conductors electrically connected to buried metal pipelines,
buried metal vessels, or metal tanks sitting on grade shall be insulated.
Substation ground grid shall be constructed of minimum of 70mm2 (2/0 AWG)
g
A stranded bare copper conductor, and if used in soils less than 70 ohm-meters
resistivity shall be tinned.
6
- 9.7 The ground electrode for system grounding shall consist of either (1) rod or pipe
electrode or (2) a combination of rod or pipe electrode and a grid or loop of bare
copper conductor buried a Minimum of 460mm.Multiple rod or pipe electrodes shall
be interconnected by bare or insulated copper conductor using thermite welding or
approved connectors.

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9.8 Where multiple items of equipment are connected, the supplementary grounding
electrodes shall be interconnected using bare or insulated copper conductor to form
grid or loops. The grid or loops shall be a buried minimum of 460 mm. If an above
ground bus or loop is used for extending the supplementary electrode, this bus or loop
shall have two connections to the Supplementary electrode.
9.9 The grounding electrode used for system grounding for each area in the facility or
plant shall have a minimum of two connections to the ground grid or ground loop used
in the area.
9.10 In Hazardous locations equipment grounding conductors run in conduit or cable tray
shall be insulated or enclosed within the jacket of a multi conductor cable.
9.11 Shields and armour of power cable shall be grounded at both ends. Continuity at
splices shall be maintained by bonding across the splices.
9.12 Metallic cable tray shall be bonded to the local ground grid or ground electrode at both
end points ensuring the bonding continuity is met throughout all the racks in the
system.
9.13 The fence shall be connected to the ground conductors at intervals not exceeding
15 meters. Corner posts and gateposts shall be connected to the grounding
conductor. Gates shall be bonded to the gateposts with flexible connectors.
9.14 Non-current carrying metallic enclosures, brackets, and braces shall be bonded
together via grounding lugs and shall be connected to a grounding electrode
conductor. Pole ground conductors shall be minimum 4 AWG, stranded, soft drawn,
bare copper as per SAES-P-107 sec 4.6.
9.15 Overhead guys shall be connected to the supporting structure grounding electrode
conductor at both ends. Down guys shall be connected at the upper end as per
SAES-P-107 sec. 7.5.
9.16 The grounding electrode for surge arresters shall be minimum 16 mm (5/8 in)
diameter by 3 m (10 ft) local copper or copper clad ground rod(s) driven along the
center line of the circuit. The ground rod(s) shall also be bonded to the plant or
substation ground grid if located within 15 m of the rod. The resistance to ground of
the surge arrester ground shall not exceed 25 ohms. The surge arrester grounding

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terminals shall be connected, with minimum bends, directly to the local ground rod
as per SAES-P-107 sec.11.3.
9.17 Ground conductors shall be jacketed in compliance with SAES-P-111. For locations
where existing bare copper grounding is installed, follow the guidelines given below
as per SAES-X-400 sec. 8.6.1
9.17.1 Insulate buried bare copper conductors crossing a pipeline for a minimum of
6 meters on each side of the pipeline crossing. The insulation may be PVC
conduit, coated cable or other approved method.
9.17.2 Do NOT use bare copper conductors when running parallel within 3 meters of
a buried pipeline or piping.
9.17.3 Do NOT connect a ground cable from the site ground grid to a cathodic
protection junction, splice or bond box, nor in any other way establish direct
electrical continuity between these boxes and the site electrical ground grid.
9.18 Ground rods that are electrically continuous with the pipeline shall not be copper or
copper clad as per SAES-X-400 sec. 8.6.2
9.19 Where practical, ground rods shall not be installed within 3 meters of a buried
pipeline or piping as per SAES-X-400 sec. 8.6.3
9
A Electrical systems must be connected to ground for the protection of personnel and
equipment from fault currents (AC safety ground) and to minimize electrical

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interference in signal transmission circuits (Instrument DC & Shield ground) as per
SAES-J-902 sec. 17.1.1
9.21 Safety ground and instrumentation DC & Shield ground must conform to NEC, Article
250 as per SAES-J-902 sec 17.1.3.
9.22 Grounding system recommendations and requirements provided by manufacturers of
instrumentation and control systems (e.g., distributed control systems and ESD
Systems) shall also be taken into consideration as per SAES-J-902 sec.17.1.4.

10. Quality Control

Testing of grounding system

10.1 The earth electrode resistance will be checked by the "fall - Of - Potential "method,
using Earth Tester.

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10.2 The apparent ground resistance shall be obtained by means of a made electrode
(Ground Electrode or Ground Grid).The ground electrode resistance shall be checked
by the above method, using a meggar type DET3 or equivalent test instrument.

11. Test Packages

11.1 Grounding resistance shall be measured with a grounding tester at each inspection
Pit-
11.2 Grounding Resistance accepted value: The ground resistance of made electrode
(ground electrode or ground grid) used for system grounding shall not exceed

• 1 ohm for solidly grounded system above 1 kV

• 5 ohms for resistance grounded system above 1 kV
• 5 ohms for system under 1 kV

12. Request for Inspection

12.1 Request for inspection shall be issued for witness and hold points to
CONTRACTOR/COMPANY Project inspection 24 hour in advance on week days and
48 hours in advance for weekends and holidays.

12.2 Authorized agent of CONTRACTOR/COMPANY shall have the right of access, at any
time and under any circumstances, to the offices, workshops, warehouses, and to any
other location where WORK is performed or where materials and/or documents
concerning the Work and the Project are located /stored.

13. Documentation

SAIC-P-3201 : Cable Storage, Handling, and Preservation

SAIC-P-3701 : Grounding - GES- Copper Rod, Copper Jacketed Rod &

Galvanized Steel Rod - Material Receiving

SAIC-P-3705 : Grounding - GES - Ground Grid & Electrode Conductors -

Material Receiving

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SAIC-P-3708 Grounding - GES - Hydraulic Compression Connectors and

:
Tools - Material Receiving
SAIC-P-3709
Grounding and Bonding Accessories - Material Receiving
:
SAIC-P-3711 Grounding - GES - Copper, Copper-Clad (Jacketed) Steel,
: Galvanized Steel Rod - Installation

SAIC-P-3714 Grounding - GES/GEC/EGC - Hydraulic Compression

Connectors Installation

SAIC-P-3715 Grounding - GES - Concrete Embedded Copper Electrode

: Installation

SAIC-P-3716
Grounding - GES - Piping Electrode Installation
:
SAIC-P-3717 Grounding - GES - Structural Steel Electrode Installation
SAIC-P-3718 Grounding - GES - Copper Conductor Ground Ring
: Installation
SAIC-P-3719 Grounding - GES - Power Ground Electrode System (GES)-
: Installation

SAIC-P-3124 Grounding - GES - DCS/ESD/PLC/SCADA Grounding -

: Installation

SAIC-P-3126
GEC/EGC - DC System Grounding Installation
:
SAIC-P-3723
GES - Telecommunications Grounding System Installation
:
SAIC-P-3725
GEC - LV Dry Transformer Grounding Installation
:
SAIC-P-3726
GEC/EGC - Panel board Grounding Installation
:
SAIC-P-3733
EGC - Cable Tray Grounding / Bonding Installation
:
SAIC-P-3734
EGC - Conduit Grounding / Bonding Installation
:
SAIC-P-3735
EGC - Buried Cable Grounding / Bonding Installation
:
SAIC-P-3736 EGC - Electrical Manhole Grounding / Bonding Installation

SAIC-P-3737 EGC - Electrical Eqpt. Grounding / Bonding Installation

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 NASSER S AL HAJRI CORPORATION
SAUDI ARAMCO ONSHORE MAINTAIN POTENTIAL PROGRAM- NA1A

NSH-SAOMPP-QCP-EL-004 PROCEDURE FOR GROUNDING SYSTEM INSTALLATION

Rev-02 Date: 14 Mar 2015

SAIC-P-3738 EGC - Instrumentation Grounding / Bonding / Shielding
Installation
:
SAIC-P-3740
EGC - Process Eq pt Grounding / Bonding Installation
:
SAIC-P-3741
EGC - Structural Steel Grounding / Bonding Installation
SAIC-P-3742
EGC - LV Cable Grounding / Bonding Installation
SAIC-P-3743
EGC - MV Cable Grounding / Bonding / Shielding Installation
SAIC-P-3746
EGC - Fence Grounding / Bonding Installation
SATR-P-3702
Grounding - GES - Electrode Resistance Test (IEEE 81)
SATR-P-3703
Grounding - GES - Electrode Resistance Test (Geonics)

SATR-P-3704 Grounding - EGC - Continuity to GES Testing

SATR-P-3705
Grounding - GEC - Neutral Ground Resistor Testing
SATR-P-3706
Grounding - EGC - Ground Termination Torque Testing

CONTRACT # 6600033948

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