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Grounding conductor

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A conductor used to connect equipment or the grounded circuit of a wiring system to a grounding electrode or electrodes.

Protective conductor

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A conductor required by some measures for protection against electric shock for electrically connecting any of the following parts: exposed conductive parts, extraneous conductive parts, or main ...

A conductor or system of conductors arranged beneath the transmission/distribution supply line; located on, above, or most frequently below the surface of the earth; and connected to the grounding ...

Main conductor

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A conductor intended to be used to carry lightning currents between strike termination devices and grounding electrodes.

Conductor, bare

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A conductor having no covering or electrical insulation whatsoever.

Down conductor

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A conductor from a lightning protection system to earth ground designed to provide a low impedance path for the current from a lightning strike and/or dissipate the charge buildup that precedes a ...

Immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH)

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A concentration of airborne contaminants, normally expressed in parts per million (ppm) or milligrammes per cubic meter, that represents the maximum level from which one could escape within 30 ...