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Lightning Grounding and Bonding

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ivana24

Mechanical
Oct 4, 2007
25
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Around 10 photovoltaic solar panels fixed on AL structure is installed ground loop. Another ground loop is 100ft away around control house where are installed AC and DC O/C and surge protection.
These two loops are connected with two conductors creating third loop.
My manager is suggesting :
1. Connect to the first ground loop two lightning rods
2. Connect to the same ground loop - common bonding bus where are connected (a) metal supports of solar panels (b) metal PV solar frames (c) metal protection boxes ( for surge protective devices).
3. Create another common bonding bus at control house where are coonected main surge protective devices

Can I mix lightning protection and bonding on that way. Can I create a common point for solar panel metal supports and SPD - surge protection device metal boxes before I go to the grounding.
My answar is NOT. Maybe I am wrong
 
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In my opinion, you may bond all grounding means together as per NFPA 2011:
chapter 4.13 and 4.14.
4.14 Common Grounding.
4.14.1 General. All grounding media and buried metallic conductors that can assist in providing a path for lightning currents in or on a structure shall be interconnected to provide a common ground potential.
4.14.1.1 This interconnection shall include lightning protection, electric service, communications, and antenna system grounds, as well as underground metallic piping systems.
 
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