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  • Jul 20, 2011, 11:45 AM
    garciapu
    National Electrical Code Online?
    I remember reading in the code that it is required to use a tapped Screw or a nut and bolt as a means to connect a bond to a metal building or beam. I have a situation where someone has used a Self tapping screw (tek-screw) to fasten a bonding jummper to from one metal structure to another.. what is the Code that says this isn't allowed. Thank you for your time.
  • Jul 21, 2011, 02:50 AM
    tkrussell
    At the beginning of Article 250 is the following, see #5:

    250.8 Connection of Grounding and Bonding Equipment.

    (A) Permitted Methods. Grounding conductors and bonding jumpers shall be connected by one of the following means:
    (1) Listed pressure connectors
    (2) Terminal bars
    (3) Pressure connectors listed as grounding and bonding equipment
    (4) Exothermic welding process
    (5) Machine screw-type fasteners that engage not less than two threads or are secured with a nut.
    (6) Thread-forming machine screws that engage not less than two threads in the enclosure.
    (7) Connections that are part of a listed assembly
    (8) Other listed means

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