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New Traveling Ground Kit from GMP Provides a Continuous Ground to Moving Aerial Lines

The roller must be connected to a suitable ground by means of one of the 1/0 jumper cables provided in order to open the high voltage circuit, thus removing a continuing electrical hazard in the event of an accidental contact with an energized power conductor.

The Traveling Ground Kit comes complete with: one each, aluminum, 3 roller, traveling ground equipped with two 5/8 in. (16 mm) buss bars for 2 jumper cables and clamps; and two each, 1 in. (25 mm) tie back holes in frame. One each, jumper cable composed of 30', 1/0, clear PVC jacketed, copper jumper cable with each end fitted with copper compression ferrules and two 5/8 in. (16 mm) - NC threaded bronze grounding clamps. One each, jumper cable composed of 2 ft (.61 m), 1/0 clear PVC jacketed, copper jumper cable with each end fitted with copper compression ferrules and two 5/8 in. (16 mm) - NC threaded bronze ground clamps. One each, instruction card which outlines the use of the grounding kit as per OSHA requirements.

The complete kit (P/N 71637) weighs 29 lbs. (13 kgs). Please consult factory for jumper lengths. Full details on the Traveling Ground Kit are available by contacting the company or by visiting our product sheet web page.