Data record `std.tia-607-e.external.soil-resistivity-first`

Verified 2026-10-25 Confidence: Medium

Clause 8.2.2 of ANSI/TIA-607-E (2024) requires a soil resistivity test at every site before the grounding electrode system is designed, and clause 8.2.3 identifies soil resistivity as the largest single factor in electrode design.

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Step	Item	Detail
Source	ANSI/TIA-607-E	Licensed standard, clause 8.2.2, 8.2.3
Data record	std.tia-607-e.external.soil-resistivity-first	Verified 2026-10-25
Entry	ANSI/TIA-607-E	No revisions

Subject: ANSI/TIA-607-E (Standards)
Kind: Standard scope
Source: ANSI/TIA-607-E, 2024 edition, clause 8.2.2, 8.2.3, page 51, Generic Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding (Earthing) for Customer Premises, TIA.

History

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Date	Change
2026-10-25	created
2026-10-25	revised
2026-10-25	review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed

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  year = {2026},
  note = {last substantive change 2026-10-25}
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