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4. GROUNDING AND RF PROTECTION
4.9

Separate Ground Cable

4.9.1 Ground cable – construction
When dealing with electrical installations in a marine environment, all wiring must be
done with double insulated, tinned, high quality and if exposed also UV resistant ca-
bles. This shall also apply to the separate ground cable mentioned in the previous
paragraphs.
The ground cable is constructed using an appropriate cable with a cross section area
of at least 6 mm
illustration below. The crimp terminals must be a marine approved type e.g. the Du-
raSeal series from Raychem.
4-14
2
(AWG9) and terminated with insulated ring crimp terminals – see
Antenna Unit:
M10 Insulated Ring Terminal
(Raychem, DuraSeal Series)
Communication Unit:
M4 Insulated Ring Terminal
(Raychem, DuraSeal Series)