Specifications

PIP ELSGS01
COMPLETE REVISION
Design and Fabrication of High-Resistance Grounding System (600 Volts or Below) July 2004
Page 2 of 11 Process Industry Practices
1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose
This Practice provides requirements for fabricators of high-resistance grounding
systems.
1.2 Scope
This Practice and the purchaser’s data sheet, PIP ELSGS01D, define minimum
requirements for design, fabrication, testing, and documentation of 600-volts class,
three-phase, high-resistance grounding systems installed in non-classified areas.
This document is a complete revision of PIP ELSGS01, and, therefore, revision
markings are not provided.
2. References
Applicable parts of the following Practices and industry codes and standards shall be
considered an integral part of this Practice. The edition in effect on the date of contract
award shall be used, except as otherwise noted. Short titles will be used herein where
appropriate.
2.1 Process Industry Practices (PIP)
– PIP ELSGS01D - Data Sheet for Design and Fabrication of High-Resistance
Grounding System (600 Volts or Below)
2.2 Industry Codes and Standards
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE/ANSI)
– IEEE 32 - IEEE Standard Requirements, Terminology, and Test Procedure for
Neutral Grounding Devices
– IEEE/ANSI C37.20.1. - IEEE Standard for Metal-Enclosed Low-Voltage
Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear
– NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code
3. Definitions
owner: The party who owns the facility wherein the high-resistance grounding system will be
used
purchaser: The party who awards the contract to the supplier. The purchaser may be the
owner or the owner’s authorized agent.
supplier: The party responsible for furnishing and/or installing the high-resistance grounding
system