Protective Grounding Requirements

Personal Protective Ground Cable Assembly Each region shall implement procedures to ensure the adequacy of protective grounds and shall periodically review grounding practices at each facility to determine the proper size, length, and number (if parallel grounds are required) of protective grounds. Regions shall maintain and periodically update a listing of the maximum fault currents at each facility or location where Reclamation employees apply protective grounds. These reviews should be conducted at 5-year intervals1 or sooner if change in equipment or system conditions call for specific revision.