N.J. Admin. Code § 14:5-2.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 14:5-2.7 - Ground protection

(a) Where communication and power supply conductors are buried in the same trench without separation, the following ground protection shall be provided:

1. At each transformer and/or pedestal installation all grounds, sheaths and neutrals shall be interconnected. The common neutral conductor shall normally be continuous. Where straight splices are required in the common neutral, only two ends of the conductors shall be joined with one conductor. All interconnections, including equipment neutral connections, to the common neutral required by 14:5-2.2 through 2.8 shall be made by taps to the common neutral.

2. Telephone protectors, communication service cable shields and secondary neutrals shall be connected to a common ground at each customer's service entrance when communication circuits are underground without separation from power conductors.

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:5-2.7

Amended by R.1991 d.583, effective 12/2/1991.
See: 23 N.J.R. 1519(a), 23 N.J.R. 3652(a).
Editorial or stylistic change only.
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 14:5-1.7 and amended by R.2008 d.57, effective 3/17/2008.
See: 39 N.J.R. 3716(a), 40 N.J.R. 1684(a).
Section was "Reserved". In (a)1, updated the N.J.A.C. references.