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A major difficulty in developing a safe and working grounding safety
plan is the variety of construction practices. There are single circuits, presence and absence of neutrals, with and without protective static
wires; double circuits with at least the variables listed above; lines parallel to, at right angles to, crossing over or under the line being serviced; corner or tangent configurations; no place to drive a ground rod; and underground distribution.

All are variations that require
different approaches. But, the common requirement is the need to maintain a very low voltage drop across workers and to provide a fast
clearing of faults which may occur. (read more here)

Slip-Resistant Equi-Mat ® Ground Grid (download here)
Standard version. For rain, snow and ice conditions, the napped surface of the black Slip-Resistant Equi-Mat® Personal Protective Ground Grid offers superior footing. For dry conditions, consider the orange Standard Equi-Mat® Personal Protective Ground Grid. Both colors are available in the same three sizes (5'x5', 5'x10' and 10'x10') and three kits. Equi-Mat® Grids may be joined simply for larger work areas. A kit in each size includes a dedicated grounding cable set and storage bag. To comply with OSHA 1910.269, Equi-Mat® Personal Protective Ground Grid provides a portable equipotential zone for workers on the ground just as a cluster bar (chain binder) does in overhead grounding practices. The *patented design consists of a grillwork of flexible copper braid on a durable mat to be connected to the de-energized system component or vehicle and a known ground. Tested to ASTM F2715-09. To see our Grounding Products on www.hubbellpowersystems.com, click on the catalog icon, select the Chance Hot Line Tools category, and simply scroll to Catalog Section 3000. TO THOSE WHO CLIMB™ Slip-Resistant Equi-Mat ® Ground Grid. NOTE: Because Hubbell has a policy of continuous product improvement, we reserve the right to change design and specifications without notice.