Steel tabs provide attachment point for ground wire terminations

Burndy has introduced its GroundTab, designed to offer a convenient attachment point for terminations of ground wires to steel structures or steel supports.

Burndy has introduced its GroundTab, designed to offer a convenient attachment point for terminations of ground wires to steel structures or steel supports.

Related: 8 key components for successful grounding and bonding

The company says the GroundTabs are easily welded to steel with two options available, one with 1/2-in. stud holes NEMA spaced; the other with 3/8-in. stud holes with 1-in. spacing. The tabs are made of 1/4-in. thick A36 steel and can be used to attach one or two hole terminals.

Common applications include large generators, mobile construction site modules, housing structures or any metal structure that requires a permanent or temporary ground.

See also: Why grounding is critical to data center uptime

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