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G4C12
Why must all metal enclosures of station equipment be grounded?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: D. It ensures that hazardous voltages cannot appear on the chassis
Grounding metal enclosures makes sure that if an internal fault occurs, current flows to ground instead of energizing the chassis. This keeps hazardous voltages from appearing on the case.
Tip: Ground the case for safety.