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    Testing of Signal Reference Grid

    Article "Bonding with signal reference grids" EC&M, December 1, 1999 has the following recommendations: "The AC current on any portion of the SRG should not exceed 250mA. AC current exceeding this level will cause voltages that can affect data signals. • Measure the equipment-grounding...
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    equipment grounding for a data rack

    ScottyUK, You are right. Best regards.
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    equipment grounding for a data rack

    The grounding infrastructure shall be in compliance with IEEE Standard 1100, TIA-942 and TIA-607 requirements. See article G.5.1.6 of TIA-942 for the particular equipment bonding requirements.
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    equip compatibility to voltage sag

    What equipment? Please see SEMI F47 "Specification for Semiconductor Processing Equipment Voltage Sag Immunity"
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    Wiring in industrial environment reference book

    You may be interested in "Electrical Systems Analysis and Design for Industrial Plants" by Irwin Lazar (ISBN 0-07-036789-2).
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    NGR, NER Monitor

    Please review the attachment. Best regards.http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=76e9c4e2-dc27-47c4-a361-840c846a8619&file=Generator_ground_fault_relay.pdf
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    Electrical/Comm. cable separation?

    The UTP cable should be installed some distance away from an EMI sources. Cabling pathways standard, EIA-569 table 4.8-5 provides those guidelines (source LANs/cabling-faq that refers to Northern Telecom, doc # IBDN-UM-9105, 1991): Minimum Separation Distance from Power Source...
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    Load calculations

    Please reviewthe following document.You may find it on the web. Electrical Engineering Preliminary Considerations Military Handbook.
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    Feeder protection vs. Differential protection on Distributed Generatio

    You may consider GFA300 ground fault relay between generator neutral and ground.
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    Lightning Shielding Software

    https://ifs.ul.com/lps/lightningprotectionhome.nsf/LookupDocsByID/5949FCF483D3056E8625720A006EF4B8/$FILE/LPS%20Calculation%20%20Aid%2096A%20&%20NFPA%20780%20Revised%206-1-05.xls?OpenElement
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    Transformer Economics

    Please review the attached file..http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=454f18fb-189b-432f-b851-bb197db57fbf&file=Scann001.PDF
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    Neutral....

    Please review the attached file which shows the neutral bonding requirements.http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=a1f0c66d-41ab-483b-bbd3-ca4967784394&file=ATS_Generator_grounding.pdf
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    Grounding 4000A feeder

    Please review http://www.electrician2.com/electa1/ground2.html
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    Reference for Backfeed Transformer In-rush

    Please see the attached article.http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=7ad3b70e-cf68-4292-8d12-748f04a91a71&file=Reverse_feed_transformer.PDF
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    Arc Flash-flooded type U.P.S. Battery strings

    http://www.arcadvisor.com/faq/dc_direct_current_arc.html

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