Procedure; Connecting Earth Ground To The Ac Power Pedestal - Nortel SONET AccessNode 800A Series Manual

Procedure 3-4

Connecting earth ground to the ac power pedestal

Use this procedure to connect the earth ground to the ac power pedestal option.
The cabinet earth ground rod is normally buried in the ground adjacent to the
cabinet. Observe local electrical codes for buried grounding techniques and
their requirements.
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Material required
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Precautions
The following safety precautions should be observed at all times during the
cabinet installation procedures:
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voltmeter
one medium flat blade screwdriver
one small flat blade screwdriver
one wire stripper for 6 AWG, 10 AWG and 12 AWG wire
one 2-inch NPT knockout connector or equivalent
Do not open the front or rear doors unless the cabinet is firmly secured to
the mounting pad as described in Chapter 2, "Installing the cabinet".
Observe all NEC and local codes for electrical wiring.
CAUTION 1
Electrical shock hazard
The procedures listed in this chart should be done by a
qualified electrician. The procedures outlined are
recommended guidelines; be sure to follow all local codes
for wiring procedures.
CAUTION 2
Fire hazard
Remove all paper and any other combustible materials from
inside the cabinet before the cabinet is powered up. Failure
to comply with this warning could result in a fire.
Connecting commercial power 3-13
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