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>>>>>>At the December meeting there was a question >during >>>>>>the code panel asking if the bonding conductor >>could >>>>>>be a 8 AWG stranded conductor or does it need to >be >>>a >>>>>>solid conductor. Tom Lichtenstein stated that >>>section >>>>>>680.74 requires the conductor needs to be copper >>and >>>>>>not smaller than 8 AWG solid. I just wanted to get >>>>>>other thoughts. >>>>> >>>>>I can't see any "gray" in this Code section. I >think >>>>>that the intent is to have the ampacity of a min. >#8 >>>>>and the structural integrity of a solid conductor >>>>I feel that the code says solid for a reason. >>>>Structual strength and resistance to any chemistry. >>>>The gage of wire is not for current carrying >>>>capabilities. >>>I agree with Phil and George. Their is a purpose for >>>a solid conductor in this application. The wording >of >>>the code is quite clear. It states "solid" and how >>>can you interpret a stranded conductor out of the >word >>>'solid'. >>According to 680.74 the words are "not smaller than" a >>#8 soild. This is a direct reference to size not >>conductor properties. I my opinion with no chemicals >>present a stranded conductor would meet the Code. > > >MRC 2003 > >Section E4104 Bonding > >E4104.3 Methods of bonding. > > 1. Common Bonding Grid. The parts specified in >E4104.1 above shall be connected to a common bonding >grid >with a solid copper conductor, insulated, covered, or >bare, >not smaller than 8 AWG. Connection shall be made by ...

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