Updates and changes to codes and standards that affect the way
you design and install telecommunications systems Because
bonding and grounding systems within a building are intended to
have one electrical potential, coordination between electrical
and telecommunications bonding and grounding systems is
essential during design and installation. One way to coordinate
these efforts is to follow industry-established codes and
standards. But how do you know which ones to follow? This
article presents a brief history and overview of the relevant
codes and standards you should be familiar with as well as
discusses recent developments that affect all designers and
installers. Of course, the first relevant code is the National
Electrical Code (NEC), which addresses bonding and grounding as
minimum requirements for life safety. While ensuring public
safety is the highest priority, the industry began to realize in
the late 1980s and early 1990s that the electrical grounding
requirements, while protecting end-users, were