ActionTec V2000H Manual page 41

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What is a Surge?
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A "surge" is a short-term increase in voltage or current. Both lightning and the AC power
distribution system cause surges, but of very different magnitudes and durations.
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These events can either be via direct contact or by field or resistive coupling from events
close to the telephone system, resulting in a wide variety of threats.
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For example, the effects of a power line fault caused by lightning may even be more
threatening to the telephone system than the original lightning.
Grounding
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Grounding is the process of removing the excess charge on an object by means of the transfer of
electrons between it and another object of substantial size (i.e. the Earth).
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A proper ground serves two purposes. It allows our circuits to perform properly and it allows us to
properly protect our services and facilities, including those of the subscriber.
Bonding
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The Canadian Electrical Code require all grounds, i.e. telephone, electric power, lightning rod and TV
antenna ground rods, to be bonded (interconnected) by a copper ground wire to prevent hazardous
voltage differences between such grounds in the event of a lightning surge or accidental power
contact on one of the systems.
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Bonding is required regardless of the distance between electrodes.
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Bonding of the drop cable should be done at the NID and PED/ENC.
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Use your company approved bonding clip for bonding the drop cable to ground.
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Figure 45: Grounding
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