Do network cabinet doors need to be grounded
Each cabinet must be equipped with an earthing bar or a ground reference metal sheet. If you've ever found yourself scratching your head over whether that metal door on your distribution cabinet really needs a grounding wire, you're not alone. Bonding (or grounding) is a system of protective measures, which is implemented to prevent electric shocks when touching metal parts of energy-powered equipment. The following guidelines should be observed when grounding a cabinet: An unpainted earth reference plane or rail must be installed on the floor of the cabinet for the conventional reference potential. Grounding strip shall comply with EIA niversal mounting hole spacing and mount to standard racks and cabinets.
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