Recording Bond Current

Table 7-4 identifies the fields required for recording bond current using the Bond Information and Inspection data entry grids (Data Entry > Edit CPDM Data > Foreign Bond).

 

Table 7-4. Recording Bond Current Values 

Facility Type

Description

Bond Current

1 Add the following fields in the Foreign Bond Information grid: • Bond Shunt Rating • Bond Shunt Resistance Use the field Bond Shunt Rating to enter the amps reading of the bond conversion shunt factor. Use the field Bond Shunt Resistance to enter the millivolt (mV) reading of the bond conversion factor. Readings in both of these fields automatically update the field Bond Shunt Factor. 2 Add the following fields in the Foreign Bond Inspection grid: • Bond Current Found • Bond Current Left • Bond Current Adjusted Use the field Bond Current Found to enter the current reading for a foreign bond as it is found (before adjusting the current). The value automatically copies to the field Bond Current Left. To adjust the Bond Current Found reading, click the check box Bond Current Adjusted and then type the adjusted reading in the field Bond Current Left.