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(F)(3).

(1) In Buildings or Structures with an Intersystem Bond- ing Termination. If the building or structure served has an intersystem bonding termination, the grounding conductor shall be connected to the intersystem bonding termination.

(2) In Buildings or Structures with Grounding Means.

If the building or structure served has no intersystem
bonding termination, the grounding conductor shall be connected to the nearest accessible location on the following:

(1) The building or structure grounding electrode system as covered in 250.50

(2) The grounded interior metal water piping systems, within 1.52 m (5 ft) from its point of entrance to the building, as covered in 250.52

(3) The power service accessible means external to the building, as covered in 250.94

(4) The metallic power service raceway

(5) The service equipment enclosure, or

(6) The grounding electrode conductor or the grounding electrode conductor metal enclosures

A bonding device intended to provide a termination point for the grounding conductor (intersystem bonding) shall not interfere with the opening of an equipment enclosure. A bonding device shall be mounted on non-removable parts. A bonding device shall not be mounted on a door or cover even if the door or cover is non-removable.

(3) In Buildings or Structures Without Intersystem Bonding Termination or Grounding Means. If the build- ing or structure served has no intersystem bonding termination or grounding means, as described in

810.21(F)(1).

(1) To any one of the individual electrodes described in

250.52; or

(2) If the building or structure served has no grounding means, as described in 810.21(F)(1) or (F)(2), to an effectively grounded metal structure.

(G) Inside or Outside Building. The grounding conductor shall be permitted to be run either inside or outside the building.
(H) Size. The grounding conductor shall not be smaller than 10 AWG copper, 8 AWG aluminum, or 17 AWG copper-clad steel or bronze.
(I) Common Ground. A single grounding conductor shall be permitted for both protective and operating purposes.
(J) Bonding of Electrodes. A bonding jumper not smaller than 6 AWG copper or equivalent shall be connected between the radio and television equipment grounding electrode and the power grounding electrode system at the building or structure served where separate electrodes are used.
(K) Electrode Connection. Connections to grounding electrodes shall comply with 250.70.

III. Amateur Transmitting and Receiving Stations — Antenna Systems

810.51 Other Sections. In addition to complying with Part III, antenna systems for amateur transmitting and receiving stations shall also comply with 810.11 through
810.15.
810.52 Size of Antenna. Antenna conductors for transmitting and receiving stations shall be of a size not less than given in Table 810.52.

Table 810.52 Size of Amateur Station Outdoor

Antenna Conductors

Minimum Size of Conductors (AWG) Where Maximum Open Span Length Is

Less Than 45 m

high-strength material

810.53 Size of Lead-in Conductors. Lead-in conductors for transmitting stations shall, for various maximum span lengths, be of a size at least as great as that of conductors for antennas as specified in 810.52.

810.54 Clearance on Building. Antenna conductors for transmitting stations, attached to buildings, shall be firmly mounted at least 75 mm