Sec.16-333-21. Bonding and grounding  


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  • (a) CATV cable strand shall be bonded to the telephone cable strand or the multiple line wire support strand at the first and last joint pole, and at every amplifier and power supply location, with the distance between the bond points not to exceed ten sections. Where there are no telephone facilities present and the power system is multi-grounded neutral, the CATV cable strand shall be bonded to a vertical grounding conductor of the power system multi-grounded neutral at approximately one quarter mile intervals.

    (b) The outer conductor of the CATV coaxial service drop shall be grounded at the subscriber's location in accordance with requirements as specified by the National Electrical Code. Where a ground rod is used for grounding, an interconnection shall be made between the CATV ground rod and the existing power system ground.

    (c) Where a supporting strand is required for the CATV service drop, such strand shall be bonded to the CATV cable strand.

(Effective November 25, 1969)