Do steel poles have a provision for grounding equipment such as transformers, arresters, fuse cut-outs, etc.?
A. Valmont-Newmark provides one grounding device at the groundline as a standard for all distribution poles. It is very easy to add additional ground nut devices (i.e. at the transformer location) during fabrication should the utility indicate such a need. Valmont-Newmark’s standard is a 1/2″ diameter threaded insert or TEK50 screw. This detail will also accept the grounding stud used with transformers. Additional threaded inserts can also be added in the field by the utility at the time of pole installation should they be required.
