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1 Grounding & Bonding A Global Leader in Innovative... Wire & Cable Management Cable Protection Systems Power Connection & Control Safety Technology

2 Thomas & Betts Solution Sets An improperly installed or grounded electrical system can cause power failure, which often leads to significant safety, production and operational concerns. Grounding & Bonding Corrosion & Harsh Environment Protection Power Quality, Efficiency & Reliability Safety & Contamination Continuous Operation & Sustainability Hazardous Location Protection SKU Reduction Total Project Cost Reduction Liquid Ingress Protection Extreme Temperature Protection Services & Training 2 Grounding & Bonding

3 Plagued by Power Issues? The saying the devil is in the details has a perfect application in the areas of grounding & bonding. Ensuring a facility is properly grounded and bonded at the design and construction phase can reduce expensive downtime and equipment failure in the future. Most important, it can eliminate any potential safety issues. A stable power supply is quite simply the backbone of any building, plant or facility. Power failure or instability as the result of inadequately designed systems can cause major safety, production and operational concerns. All of these things can significantly impact a company s bottom line. Ineffective grounding can cause voltage variances that damage electrical equipment or sensitive electronic devices, leading to power loss and costly, unplanned downtime. Most often, power problems stem from the incorrect bonding of electrical transformers, main electrical panels, and subpanels, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and generator systems. Reliable Power Quality Starts with the Right Products To ensure employee safety, prevent job interruptions and provide electrical continuity and reliability, choosing the right grounding & bonding products is essential. Thomas & Betts has a wide range of proven bonding & grounding products for commercial, industrial and communications applications. Used together, Thomas & Betts Grounding & Bonding products will: Ensure personnel safety Eliminate lightning interruptions Protect critical equipment Meet IEEE, UL and CSA obligations Provide electrical continuity and reliability Additionally, we support our customers with comprehensive, on-site training to ensure smooth, safe operation after installation is complete, including full NEC code update training as necessary. Our goal is to help you increase safety, reduce failure rates, extend the life cycle and effectiveness of your equipment and ensure the product you need is available when you need it. You can trust Thomas & Betts to provide durable, code-compliant grounding and bonding solutions to help optimize productivity in any industry. Proper grounding & bonding are crucial factors in any company s quest for power quality and stringent installation rules established by the National Electrical Code (NEC ) must be followed. Grounding & Bonding 3

4 Delivering value through system solutions based on engineering innovation. Our Value Commitment Thomas & Betts is committed to helping you meet the challenges of corrosion prevention with electrical solutions, services and systems that deliver value. These include: T&B Engineered solutions Our products are designed to perform dependably under conditions such as constant moisture, harsh chemicals, extreme temperatures, high-pressure washdown, ultraviolet exposure, hazardous areas, high-vibration equipment and continuous operation. Tested reliability Our products are rigorously tested for use in harsh environments, with proven results in thousands of installations. Expert support Thomas & Betts trained sales representatives and technical services experts are available at every stage of a project, from planning and site preparation through construction and MRO. Training and certification Thomas & Betts conducts training programs on specific products and systems and works closely with accredited electrical industry associations. Contact us for details. Product availability Our industry-leading distributor network assures you of reliable and on-time delivery. This global electrical product support system ensures that our solutions are available when and where you need them. Product Platforms For over a century, Thomas & Betts has provided customers with electrical system solutions to help protect their people and assets, while meeting applicable codes, lowering installed costs and providing overall value. Wire and Cable Management Thomas & Betts invented the Ty-Rap Cable Ties in 1958 and continues to lead the industry in innovative wire and cable management solutions. For harsh and corrosive environments, we offer Ty-Rap Cable Ties in coated and uncoated stainless steel as well as polypropylene and fluoropolymer materials. Cable Protection Systems Electrical systems exist in harsh and corrosive environments, extreme temperatures and hazardous locations. Thomas & Betts has engineered, tested and certified raceway solutions for all types of wires, cables and cords, offering long life and safe, reliable, maintenance-free performance, regardless of environmental conditions. Power Connection and Control Advanced electronic and electrical systems require signals and controls to be extremely accurate, consistent and reliable. Our power connection and control system solutions make this expectation a reality for your low-, medium- and high-voltage electrical system needs. Safety Technology Thomas & Betts is a worldwide leader in lightning and surge protection, hazardous location lighting, emergency lighting and supporting central battery systems. We use state-of-theart technologies to design our electrical system solutions so they meet global safety and reliability standards. 4 Grounding & Bonding

5 From easy toolfree installation to comprehensive grounding and bonding training, Thomas & Betts has a solution to help keep your power system up and running. Thomas & Betts products for grounding & bonding Blackburn Crimp Tools and Die Code Systems Grounding & Bonding Connectors Boreal Braidings Furse Grounding and Lightning Protection Systems Steel City Grounding Pigtails, Clips and Mud Rings Sta-Kon Dragon Tooth Installation-Piercing Connectors and Tools Shield-Kon Grounding Connectors T&B Fittings Grounding Fittings T&B Services & Training Grounding & Bonding Training N E C Update Training Ocal Certification Training Grounding & Bonding 5

6 Grounding & Bonding Solutions Grounding & Bonding Connectors E-Z-Ground Compression Connectors High-conductivity copper and bronze allow connectors for direct burial, OEM or telecomm applications Mechanical Grounding Connectors High-strength split-bolt connectors for copper-to-copper connections Service post connectors for steel structures, fence posts or transformers using one or two cables ViceLock connectors for cable tray, channel and strut applications Exothermic Welding System Simple, self-contained system to form high-quality electrical connections Grounding Fittings Shield-Kon Grounding Connectors STAR TECK XP Hub Grounding Fitting One- and two-piece coaxial connectors for grounding Save time and reduces assembly costs Safe monitoring and simple operation Low profile and compact XD Fitting STAR TECK Blackjack Grounding Bushings Grounding and Lightning Protection Systems Bonding locknuts ensure positive bonding of conduit to box Grounding fittings available in steel or aluminum Grounding fittings available include XD Fitting, XJG Fitting Internal Bonding Strap, Star Teck, Star Teck XP, Wedge Fitting, Hub Grounding Fitting, Blackjack Grounding Bushing Broad offering of grounding systems design options Furse Grounding and Lightning Protection Systems are designed based on British and IEC standards 6 Grounding & Bonding

7 Grounding & Bonding Solutions Grounding Pigtails, Clips and Mud Rings Crimp Tools and Die Code Systems Solid and stranded grounding pigtails for rough-in electrical systems Grounding clips for easy attachment of groundwires to rough-in electrical boxes Only Steel City Adjustable Mud Rings pass the standard UL Grounding Continuity test; installation of other mud rings may lead to potentially unsafe electrical systems Blackburn crimp tools utilizing the Color-Keyed die code system provide proper terminations for grounding and bonding connections Dragon Tooth Insulation-Piercing Connectors and Tools Services & Training Thomas & Betts offers onsite: NEC Update Training Grounding & Bonding Training Ocal Certification Training Analysis of NEC Code Changes 2011 Provide continuity without the need to remove insulation, finishes or other coatings Braidings Boreal offers a wide variety of grounding straps and accessories for grounding applications Thomas & Betts provides a wide variety of service and training programs to ensure that your electrical system is installed and maintained in the safest and most appropriate way For many of our product lines, we offer Field Application Engineers who are available for field training on a variety of topics Tech Support staff are available for many of our product lines, as is onsite installation training and certification Grounding & Bonding 7

8 Visit the T&B world of electrical product solutions Visit our web site for more information about Thomas & Betts solutions and our newest products. For a user-friendly catalog and competitive part number search, application and technical support and other useful information, go to: Industry codes and specifications All Thomas & Betts products meet or exceed applicable industry specifications or codes which are detailed in the appropriate T&B product literature. Online CAD library Thomas & Betts offers free download of two- and threedimensional CAD models of many of its products in more than 90 native CAD formats at: United States Thomas & Betts Corporation Electrical Division Headquarters 8155 T&B Boulevard Memphis, TN Phone: Fax: Technical Services: Customer Service: elec_custserv@tnb.com Canada Thomas & Betts Ltd 700 Avenue Thomas St.-Jean-sur-Richelieu Quebec J2X 2M9 Phone: Fax: Latin America Mexico: TNB-HELP Central America & Caribbean: South America: servicioalcliente@tnb.com Europe/Africa T&B European Centre 200 Chaussée de Waterloo B-1640 Rhode-St-Genèse Belgium Phone: europe_inquiry@tnb.com Middle East Thomas & Betts Ltd PO Box Office 107 5EA East Wing Dubai Airport Free Zone Dubai United Arab Emirates Phone: Fax: me_ex_enquiry@tnb.com Asia Pacific Thomas & Betts Asia Pte Ltd 10 Ang Mo Kio Street 65 #06-07 Techpoint Singapore Phone: Fax: asia_inquiry@tnb.com American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Get certification letters for compliant products online at: Thomas & Betts Corporation 8155 T&B Boulevard Memphis, TN Thomas & Betts Corporation. All rights reserved. 8 Printed Grounding the & U.S.A. Bonding 02/12/10M GM-8341