There aren't any specific instructions in the IRC for running this grounding conductor other than running it in a raceway or cable that I can find. I looked in the '02 NEC and there aren't any guidelines in there either. I seem to remember wording about running a single conductor (not in a racewaay or cable) to the water service or panel as long as it was physically protected. Maybe it's gone now.
The point I was trying to make was that the NEC allows the use of GFCI protection in lieu of grounding in some cases but the IRC doesn't allow this approach.
[This message has been edited by George Little (edited 05-22-2006).]
