Grounding of double runs power cables

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Iphonest

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Hi,

We have a big warehouse (20,000 Sq meter) where government electricity is split into 4 different feeders in 4 different locations, To provide electricity to the warehouse we have 4 MDB for each feeder.

The connection between feeder and MDB will be double runs in parallel of 600 MCM [2(4Cx300mm^2)]. and a ground cable of 300 MCM (1Cx150mm^2).

Now my question is DO we have to use 2 runs of ground cable or one ground cable is enough?
 
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tom baker

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Does your location use the NEC?
Are your parallel runs in one racewsy or two?
Under the NEC, each raceway requires a full size EGC.
The size is based on table 250.122
 

Iphonest

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Does your location use the NEC? No
Are your parallel runs in one racewsy or two? One cable tray.
Under the NEC, each raceway requires a full size EGC.
The size is based on table 250.122

Thank you for your reply
 

LarryFine

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If you're using cables or other assemblies, each one should have an EGC sized as if it was the only one.

If you have just a bundle of individual conductors, then one correctly-sized EGC is all you need.
 
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