Safety Precautions

19. Outdoor Antenna Grounding

–If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

GROUND CLAMPS

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

ELECTRIC SERVICE

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

EQUIPMENT

 

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

 

GROUND CLAMP

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

Notes:

1.Item 7 is not required except for grounded or polarized equipment.

2.Item 19 complies with UL in the U.S.A.

Information on Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment (applicable for EU countries that have adopted separate waste collection systems)

Products with the symbol (crossed-

out wheeled bin) cannot be

disposed as household waste. Old electrical and electronic

equipment should be recycled at a facility capable of handling these

items and their waste byproducts. Contact your local authority for details in locating a recycle facility nearest to you. Proper recycling and waste disposal will help conserve resources whilst preventing detrimental effects on our health and the environment.

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