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IEEE / ANSI

ANSI/IEEE protective equipotential bonding symbol

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.

Drawing use: Schematic
Application: Connections & wiring
Reference family: IEEE / ANSI / Manufacturer
Form evidence: 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.

A distinction that matters

A protective bond is for safety; a functional bond is for equipment operation or noise control.

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BOND PE

Symbols

Protective equipotential bonding

Protective equipotential bonding connects documented conductive parts as part of the protective arrangement. The schematic and layout identify the actual bonding network and connection points.

Drawing use: SLD / Schematic
Application: Connections & wiring
Reference family: IEC / Manufacturer

A distinction that matters

Bonding connects parts together; an earth electrode establishes a connection to earth.

Full reference

Original educational previews. Follow the source references on each full entry for the appropriate standard or selected product.