1 Introduction
2
Scope
3
Definitions
3.1 IEC definitions
3.2 Definitions for telecommunication earthing installations
4
Principles of bonding and earthing
4.1 Summary of theory
4.2 Implementation principles
4.3 Protection against electric shock
4.4 Protection against lightning
4.5 Functional earthing
5
Power distribution
5.1 a.c. power distribution
5.2 d.c. power distribution
6
Comparison between IBN and mesh-BN installations
7
Maintenance of bonding networks
8
Examples of connecting equipment configurations to the CBN
Annex A – Brief theory of bonding and earthing networks
A.1 Overview
Annex B – Examples of bonding configurations
B.1 Mesh-BN
B.2 Mesh-IBN with a bonding mat configuration
B.3 Star or sparse mesh-IBN with isolation of d.c. power return
References