CONTENTS

�1���� Introduction
�2���� Scope
�3���� Definitions
������� 3.1���� IEC definitions
������� 3.2���� Definitions for telecommunication earthing installations
�4���� Principles of bonding and earthing
������� 4.1���� Summary of theory
������� 4.2���� Implementation principles
������� 4.3���� Protection against electric shock
������� 4.4���� Protection against lightning
������� 4.5���� Functional earthing
�5���� Power distribution
������� 5.1���� a.c. power distribution
������� 5.2���� d.c. power distribution
�6���� Comparison between IBN and mesh-BN installations
�7���� Maintenance of bonding networks
�8���� Examples of connecting equipment configurations to the CBN
Annex A� �� Brief theory of bonding and earthing networks
������� A.1���� Overview
Annex B� �� Examples of bonding configurations
������� B.1���� Mesh-BN
������� B.2���� Mesh-IBN with a bonding mat configuration
������� B.3���� Star or sparse mesh-IBN with isolation of d.c. power return
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