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Key Features Benefits

The Panduit

StructuredGround

™

Direct Burial Compression

Grounding System provides the highest performance and

most reliable compression connection in the industry.

This system offers the speed and safety of a compression

connection, while complying with the industry requirements

of IEEE Std. 837. The fully inspectable system that is UL 467

Listed and CSA 22.2 Certified, ensures that the installed product

operates safely. Wide range-taking and universal designs

provide installation flexibility with a minimum number of parts,

reducing procurement and inventory costs. Innovative features

assure a high quality bond, reducing labor costs and improving

crimp quality.

StructuredGround

™

Direct Burial

Compression Grounding System

Meets IEEE Std 837

Offers the speed and safety of a compression connection through patented crimp

technology for maximum reliability. Compliant to IEEE837, Rev 2002 and 2014.*

Slotted tap design and

locator die

Speeds installation time, reduces labor costs and improves crimp quality

Oil and Gas Industrial Facilities Cell Towers Construction

Applications

Pre-applied conductive

antioxidant compound

Ensures a high quality mechanical and electrical bond, speeding installation

Wide range-taking ability

and multi-conductor designs

Provide design and installation flexibility with a minimum number of parts, reduce

procurement costs, ease inventory management, and improve availability to meet

critical project schedules

Compression connection

Non-flammable process that installs quickly and safely in any weather condition

Exceeds UL 467 and CSA 22.2 with

Panduit or industry standard crimping

tools and Panduit crimping dies

Standards compliance and full inspectability ensures that the installed product

operates safely, while reducing installation tool costs and providing convenience

Complies with

MIL-STD-202G (METHOD 201A)

Reliable performance in high vibration environments

RATED

Product Bulletin

*Contact Customer Service (cs@panduit.com) for speciﬁcs on compliance to IEEE837-2014.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Product Bulletin StructuredGround ™ Direct Burial Compression Grounding System The Panduit® StructuredGround ™ Direct Burial Compression Grounding System provides the highest performance and most reliable compression connection in the industry. This system offers the speed and safety of a compression connection, while complying with the industry requirements of IEEE Std. 837. The fully inspectable system that is UL 467 Listed and CSA 22.2 Certified, ensures that the installed product operates safely.
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StructuredGround™ Direct Burial Compression Grounding System M e e t s t h e m o s t s t r i n g e n t i n d u s t r y s t a n d a r d s w h i l e o f f e r i n g u n m a t c h e d e a s e o f i n s t a l l a t i o n a n d s a f e t y . Why Does This Matter? Grounding is a critical functioning part of the electrical system. The integrity of your grounding system is dependent upon your connectors withstanding the environment in which they are installed.
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4 6 5 3 1 1 2 Conductor to Conductor 2 4 Conductor to Building Steel E Style and Cross Connectors: Universal Beam Grounding Clamp: Creates bonds between parallel grounding conductors. Bonds structural steel to grounding conductor system. See pages 4 & 5 See page 6 Conductor to Rebar 5 E Style and Cross Connectors: Conductor to Grounding Electrodes Allows bonds to reinforcing bars. Grounding Plate Connector: See pages 4 & 5 Allows bonds through concrete.
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StructuredGround™ Direct Burial Compression Grounding System DB RATED E Style Grounding Connectors n Wide range-taking ability and multi-conductor design provide flexibility with a minimum number of parts, allowing for conductor to conductor, conductor to rebar, and conductor to ground rod applications n Designed for the enhanced crimp process using patented technology which meets IEEE Std 837 n Slotted design allows quick and easy assembly of conductor to connector using Panduit cable ties, incl
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DB RATED Grounding Cross Connectors n Only a single die required to crimp each element, which speeds installation and reduces costs n Wide range-taking ability and multi-conductor design provide flexibility with a minimum number of parts, allowing for conductor to conductor, conductor to rebar, and conductor to ground rod applications n Designed for the enhanced crimp process using patented technology which meets IEEE Std 837 n Slotted design allows quick and easy assembly of conductor to conne
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StructuredGround™ Direct Burial Compression Grounding System DB n RATED U n i v e r s a l B e a m G r o u n d i n g C l a m p n UL 467 Listed and CSA 22.
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Installation Tooling and Die Selections for Types GCE, GCC, a n d G P C How to read this chart Installation Tools 12 TON Die Part Number 14 TON 15 TON Panduit For GCE250-1/0 and CT-2930 tool: CD-930G-250 Black PG25 (1) Color Code Die Index Number CT-930 CT-930CH CT-2930 CT-2930/L CT-2930/LE CT-2931 Burndy Y750, Y750-2, Y750BH, Y750BH-2, BAT750-14V, PAT750-18V, PAT750C-18V, PAT750XT-18V, PAT750CXT-18V, LPHY750 Number of Crimps CT-940CH CT-2940 CT-2940/L CT-2940/LE — Y46, Y46C, LPHY46 Thoma
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StructuredGround™ Direct Burial Compression Grounding System Traditional Crimp Process** STEP 1) Position tap in die and crimp The traditional crimp process embosses the die number on the part once, for full inspectability Crimp Direction Crimp Direction **GCE1/0-1/0 and GCC6X61/0-1/0 achieve IEEE Std 837 through the traditional crimp process.