ELECTRICAL SAFETY DESIGN

Wiring Design and Protection - Grounding Requirements

Grounding electrical circuits and electrical equipment is required to protect employees against electrical shock, safeguard against fire, and protect against damage to electrical equipment.

There are two kinds of grounding which correspond to the two types of grounding conductors (circuit grounding conductors and equipment grounding conductors) described earlier in this module. Click the terms below for more information on these grounding types.

Electrical Circuit or System Grounding
Electrical Equipment Grounding

Click the term below for schematics of the two types of grounding.

Circuit and Equipment Grounding Schematic

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