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#101956 03/26/04 08:27 PM
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Hospital grade switches have ground screw.I've told been told that since the screws ground the device it's not required?I told them if it's there use it but they want the rule#.

#101957 03/26/04 10:50 PM
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I think that 24-104(2) might be it. "...permanently connected equipment shall be bonded to ground by copper...conductors..."

[This message has been edited by crash (edited 03-26-2004).]

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#101958 03/27/04 04:26 PM
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Frank,

Although, it's a good suggestion, there is no requirement in the Ontario Electrical Safety Code, or the CSA/Z32-99 "Electrical Safety and Essential Electrical Systems in Health Care Facilities", to have the switch bonded to ground.

Tony Moscioni
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