Some site specifications require a maximum of 4 ohms. The total resistance of the structure's primary grounds as referenced to remote earth should be measured or calculated in accordance with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standard 142-1991, the. The solution is a properly engineered grounding system that can successfully dissipate energy surges while mitigating the risk to equipment in order to minimize downtime. SAE Inc designs telecommunication tower grounding systems that meet or exceed industry standards. A grounding system designed. The fundamental objective of this document is to provide guidelines and practices for Ericsson site equipment grounding, with recommended methods that are essential to protect personnel, minimize component failure, and optimize performance by reducing electrical noise. Transient voltage introduced. ards posed to personnel and equipment by high voltage fault conditions. Telecom-munication sites installed within high voltage environments are exposed to the same fault conditions as the towers and substa-tions, therefore, the protection of personnel and equipment at these sit s is a critical. Division 26 Basic Electrical Materials and Methods sections apply to work of this section. Low voltage wiring: Section 27 10 00, STRUCTURED CABLING. Provide plan. Protective grounding standard introduced in Revision G With the introduction of Revision G of the ANSI/TIA 222 standard for antenna supporting structures and antennas, effective January 1, 2006, the standard for protective grounding has increased the minimum number of ground rods required and has.