BOND PE
Protective equipotential bonding
Protective equipotential bonding connects documented conductive parts as part of the protective arrangement.
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ANSI/IEEE protective equipotential bonding symbol
IEEE-oriented protective equipotential bond, connecting exposed metal parts together for safety.
In plain English
What does ANSI/IEEE protective equipotential bonding mean?
The protective equipotential bond connects exposed and extraneous conductive parts so that dangerous touch voltages cannot develop between them during a fault. The publisher's IEEE miscellaneous preview lists a protective equipotential bond form, which is the US-practice counterpart of the existing IEC page.
A simple example
This illustration is an independent explanation and not the IEEE graphic. The bond symbol does not state conductor size or the parts bonded; those belong in bonding schedules. In US terminology this aligns with equipment bonding, which is distinct from the main bonding jumper at the service.
What the drawings help you do
Identify the parts bonded at each symbol. Distinguish equipment bonding from the service bonding jumper. A protective bond is for safety; a functional bond is for equipment operation or noise control.
This particular reference
IEEE-oriented protective equipotential bond, connecting exposed metal parts together for safety. A protective bond is for safety; a functional bond is for equipment operation or noise control.
- Rating
- A value stating the conditions for which equipment is specified.
- Schematic
- A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance.
Read the source: Autodesk IEEE Symbol Preview — Miscellaneous · IEEE/ANSI 315-1975: graphic symbols for electrical and electronics diagrams
IEEE / ANSI · Autodesk IEEE-oriented protective equipotential bond form
Autodesk publishes this block under IEEE Symbol Preview: Miscellaneous. The counterpart is the matching functional concept; no equivalence of every detailed standard graphic is asserted.
Shown as an independently authored educational illustration. Use the cited publication and drawing legend to verify the required drafting form.
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What it represents
The protective equipotential bond connects exposed and extraneous conductive parts so that dangerous touch voltages cannot develop between them during a fault. The publisher's IEEE miscellaneous preview lists a protective equipotential bond form, which is the US-practice counterpart of the existing IEC page.
This illustration is an independent explanation and not the IEEE graphic. The bond symbol does not state conductor size or the parts bonded; those belong in bonding schedules. In US terminology this aligns with equipment bonding, which is distinct from the main bonding jumper at the service.
How to read it
- Identify the parts bonded at each symbol.
- Distinguish equipment bonding from the service bonding jumper.
Information to show or reference
- Schedule bonding conductor sizes.
- Label bonded parts.
- Keep protective and functional bonds distinct.
A distinction that matters
A protective bond is for safety; a functional bond is for equipment operation or noise control.
Sources you can follow
These public references support the explanation and provide further detail. Their graphics and downloadable files remain with their publishers.
Autodesk IEEE Symbol Preview — Miscellaneous
Exact public IEEE-oriented category page listing the protective equipotential bond form.
IEEE/ANSI 315-1975: graphic symbols for electrical and electronics diagrams
Graphic-symbol standards context and official status; not a source of reproduced artwork.
About this graphic
This illustration was authored independently by Elora Grid to explain the concept. It is not reproduced from a customer drawing, an official standard graphic or a manufacturer CAD file. Its correspondence to an exact IEC or IEEE symbol identifier has not been certified.
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