GROUNDING & BONDING MATERIAL

Bonding Ribbon

• Made of annealed solid copper 3/8-inch wide x 1/16-inch thick
• Tin-plated
• Sold on reels weighing 55 to 70 lbs.
• One pound equals approximately 12 feet

Bonding Ribbons Clamp

• Made of soft lead 1/2-inch wide by 1/16-inch thick
• Accepts 1/4-inch diameter bolt (not furnished)
• Packaged 100 pieces per box

Fargo Clamp

• Cast from copper
• Silver-plated
• Furnished with copper bolt
• Packaged 50 pieces per box

Ground Rod

• Manufactured of high-strength high-carbon steel
• Electrolytically bonded jacket of copper on surface
• Meets UL spec. 467 and ANSI C-33.8-0172

Ground Inserts

Ground inserts provide a threaded point for attachment of ground wires or bonding ribbon. Inserts are flush-mounted in manholes or vaults with their tails attached to rebar cage in the substructure.