Grounding The System; Proper Grounding Guidelines - Cisco SD2008T-NA Installation Manual

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Grounding the System

This section describes the need for system grounding and explains how to prevent damage from
electrostatic discharge.
This section includes the following topics:
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Proper Grounding Guidelines

Grounding is one of the most important parts of equipment installation. Proper grounding practices
ensure that the buildings and the installed equipment within them have low-impedance connections and
low-voltage differentials between chassis. When you properly ground systems during installation, you
reduce or prevent shock hazards, equipment damage due to transients, and data corruption.
lists some general grounding practice guidelines.
Table 3-2
Environment
Commercial building is
subjected to direct lightning
strikes.
For example, some places in the
United States, such as Florida,
are subject to more lightning
strikes than other areas.
Commercial building is located
in an area where lightning
storms frequently occur but is
not subject to direct lightning
strikes.
Commercial building contains a
mix of information technology
equipment and industrial
equipment, such as welding.
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Proper Grounding Guidelines, page 3-9
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage, page 3-10
Establishing the System Ground, page 3-13
Required Tools and Equipment, page 3-13
Proper Grounding Guidelines
Electromagnetic Noise Severity
Level
High
High
Medium to high
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Grounding the System

Table 3-2
Grounding Recommendations
All lightning protection devices
must be installed in strict
accordance with manufacturer
recommendations. Conductors
carrying lightning current
should be spaced away from
power and data lines in
accordance with applicable
recommendations and codes.
Best grounding
recommendations must be
closely followed.
Grounding recommendations
must be closely followed.
Grounding recommendations
must be closely followed.
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