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Table of Contents Compression Grounding Table of Contents The HYGROUND® Irreversible Compression System Introduction & Legend ........... E-2 Compession Connector Grid Example ............................................................................. E-3 Ground Rod/Rebar Diameter Chart .................................................................................. E-3 Wireless Communications Ground Ring Example ......................................................... E-4 Features & Benefits .............................................................................................................. E-5 Product Offering Table by Application ............................................................................... E-5 HYGRID™ Type YGL-C Ground Grid Cross Connector ................................................. E-6 GRIDLOK™ Type YGLR-C Ground Rod to Grid .............................................................. E-7 HYTAP™ Type YGHP-C Figure 6 ....................................................................................... E-8 HYTAP™ Type YGHP-C Ground Rod Tap ........................................................................ E-9 HYTAP™ Type YGHC-C Figure C ...................................................................................... E-10 HYTAP™ Type YGHHC-C Double Figure C ..................................................................... E-11 COPPER CRIMPIT™ Type YGC ........................................................................................ E-12 HYTAP™ Type YSHG Double Figure H ............................................................................. E-13 HYTAIL™ Type YGHR-C Figure 8 Ground Rod Tap ........................................................ E-14 HYTAIL™ Type YGHR-C Figure 8 Multitap Ground Rod Tap ........................................ E-15 HYLUG™ Type YGHA Heavy Duty Terminal .................................................................... E-16 HYLUG™ Type YGA Terminal .............................................................................................. E-17 GROUNDTAB for Metal Structure Grounding (requires welding) .................................. E-18 HYLINK™ Type YGHS Heavy Duty Splice........................................................................ E-19 HYLINK™ Type YGS Splice ................................................................................................. E-20 Type YGF Grounding Plate .................................................................................................... E-21 GROUNDLINK™ Type YGIB for Structural Steel (angled or parallel beam) ............... E-22 VERSITAIL™ Type GSTUD-HY Structural Steel Grounding Connector ...................... E-24 Types YGT, YTTAG Static Grounding Receptacles ......................................................... E-25 Type YG-B Connectors for Structural Steel or Bus Bar .................................................... E-26 Lightning Protection Information Type BFB Terminal Lugs Compression Solution for Flexible Bus Bar ........................... E-27 Basic rules for selection are: 1. Must be like material to the conductor. 2. Two bolts to ground rod—minimum, for mechanical. 3. Cable to cable connections can be installed with one bolt, two bolt, or compression means. 4. Cable to steel structure must have 8 in.2 contact with steel. 5. Heavy duty stacks—mechanical only. 6. On all connectors with heavy duty stack rating, we must offer 1/16” thick lead plating as an option. The reason is closest 25 ft. to stack opening must use lead coated product. 7. UL 96 Listing. 1-800-465-7051 (Canada) 1-603-647-5299 (International) E-1 HYGROUND® Compression System Compression Grounding Legend The HYGROUND® Irreversible Compression System BURNDY® has developed an irreversible compression ground system which meets the most stringent safety and performance requirements, including those of OSHA and nuclear power plant design. Performance excellence and long life expectancy are the system’s basic design guidelines. It is a complete system which consists of connectors for grid cross connections, taps, splices, cable to ground rod, ground plates and terminations. Our irreversible compression ground connectors employ well-proven design principles and technology that have been in existence for over 60 years. Connectors are just one component of our Irreversible Compression Ground System. Installation tooling is also an integral part of this system. BURNDY® pioneered the compression connector principle and continues today to be the leader in compression technology. Our tooling package is the most extensive in the industry and affords the user many options. ( LEGEND ) www.burndy.com E-2 1-800-346-4175 (US) HYGROUND® Compression System Grid Example / Ground Rod/Rebar Diameter Chart Compression Grounding The HYGROUND® Irreversible Compression System Example: Compression Connector Grid YGHP-C YGHA or YGF-2N GSTUD-HY YGHC-C or YGA YGHP-C YGIB YGHP-C or YGHC-C YGHS or YGHR-C or YGHP-C or YGS YGHP-C YGHC-C YGL-C YSHG YGLR-C or YGF-4N YGL-C YGHR-C See Legend on Page E-2 Ground Rod and Rebar Diameter Chart Ground Rod Reinforcing Bar (Rebar) Size Material* Diameter Size Diameter Steel 0.500 #3 (3/8”) 0.375 1/2” Copperclad 0.475 #4 (1/2”) 0.500 Steel 0.625 #5 (5/8”) 0.625 5/8” Copperclad 0.563 #6 (3/4”) 0.750 Steel 0.750 #7 (7/8”) 0.875 3/4” Copperclad 0.682 #8 (1”) 1.000 Steel 1.000 #9 (1-1/8”) 1.128 1” Copperclad 0.914 — — 1-800-465-7051 (Canada) 1-603-647-5299 (International) E-3 HYGROUND® Compression System Compression Grounding Wireless Communications Compression Grid Example The HYGROUND® Irreversible Compression System Example: Wireless Communications Ground Ring Compression Connector System See Legend on Page E-2 www.burndy.com E-4 1-800-346-4175 (US) HYGROUND® Compression System Features and Benefits / Product Offering Table by Application Compression Grounding The HYGROUND® Irreversible Compression System (Continued) Features & Benefits • Irreversible compression system; meets NEC code, section 250 • The die index number is embossed on the connector after completion of • Pure wrought copper extrusions, rod, and seamless tubing (identical material the crimp facilitating speedy inspection of installed connectors to ensure to the conductor), completely eliminates the possibility of galvanic corrosion consistantly reliable and sound connections due to dissimilar metals • Most HYGROUND® irreversible compression elements are prefilled with • Heavy duty connector designs; all connectors will carry the equivalent or PENETROX™ oxide inhibitor and individually sealed to keep all contact greater current carrying capacity of the conductor while maintaining high surfaces in the proper condition for installation as well as ensuring the mechanical strength and electrical integrity electrical integrity of the finished connection by inhibiting moisture and • Range take designs for a minimum number of connector combinations contaminates from entering the contact area required to install a conductor range of #6 solid to 500 kcmil plus 1/2”, 5/8”, • All HYGROUND® irreversible compression connectors are Listed in 3/4”, and 1” ground rods, and rebar; inventories are kept to a minimum and conformance with Underwriters Laboratories Standard UL467 and conform to product selection is simplified applicable sections of the National Electrical Code; HYGROUND® connectors • System engineered tooling; each tooling recommendation ensures reliability may be used in direct burial or concrete embedded grounding applications of the connection • All HYGROUND® irreversible connectors (with the exception of Types YGA • Irreversible compression connectors can be installed in all kinds of weather, and YGS) have been tested successfully according to requirements of eliminating costly delays and enables the installer to better schedule the job Standard IEEE 837 meeting tough industry performance requirements • May be installed without special training or special tools, the 750 Series of • UPRECRIMP dies give added mechanical strength; UPRECRIMP34 is tools crimps the entire range providing a low installed cost with simplified recommended for 3/4” rod; UPRECRIMP12 for 1/2” rod; and UPRECRIMP58 installation for 5/8” rod (now includes undersized U.S. marketplace rods) • Each connection can be made in less than 3 minutes • HYGROUND® connectors allow connection to most sizes of structural steel • Each connector is clearly marked with catalog number, conductor size, and with no drilling, tapping, or welding — safely installed at low cost and hot work installation die information for easy and accurate identification permits are not required to install in hazardous areas • Inspection ports are provided to assure proper insertion of the conductor for built-in quality assurance Please contact Customer Service for applications requiring IEEE-837 2014. HYGROUND® Product Offering Table by Application Wire to Wire to Wire Wire to Product Connector Type Wire to Wire to Family Wire Ground Rod Rebar Busbar Termination Structural Steel YGL Cross Grid YGLR Ground Rod to Grid YGHP Figure 6 YGHC Figure C YGHHC Double C-Tap YGC CRIMPIT™ YSHG H-Tap YGHR Figure 8 YGA Lug (standard duty) YGHA Lug (heavy duty) YGS Splice (standard duty) YGHS Splice (heavy duty) YGIB I-Beam Connector YG-B Busbar Connector 1-800-465-7051 (Canada) 1-603-647-5299 (International) E-5 HYGROUND® Compression System Compression Grounding HYGRID™ Type YGL-C Cross Connector HYGRID™ Type YGL-C Cross Connector An irreversible compression ground