Safety:
Temporary personal protective equipment is designed for one purpose only, to protect the worker.
Grounding equipment should be manufactured to and maintained to the highest standards.
Standards:
Very stringent requirements are specified by the ASTM F855 standard. While this is a voluntary
standard, we design all our clamps, cables and ferrules to exceed the values of this standard.
The withstand values from ASTM are:
Grade 15 Cycle
(kA)
30 Cycle
(kA)
Cable Size
(Copper)
Continuous
Current
Rating
A RMS
1 14 10 #2 200
2 21 15 1/0 250
3 27 20 2/0 300
4 34 25 3/0 350
5 43 30 4/0 400
Quality:
Whether it’s the machining of the casting, the assembly of the clamp, or the assembly of the complete
grounding or jumper assembly, we pride ourselves in the quality of the product that is created at Hast-
ings. Every employee that handles the parts is vigilant for any quality issues.
Material:
Clamps are available in either bronze alloy or aluminum alloy metals. Great care is taken in selecting the
best materials for the performance required. The bronze alloys allow for higher strength and higher melt-
ing temperatures. Aluminum alloys allow for lighter weight and less resistance.
Experience:
Hastings works closely with the utility industry in solving grounding problems. Through our close con-
tact with our customers, we stay in touch with their needs and this guides our efforts for future product
designs. Hastings also participates in the development of industry standards.
DUCK BILL GROUND CLAMPS
CAT
NO
DESCRIPTION MAIN LINE RANGE
MAXIMUM
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
SIZE
CABLE
MAXIMUM
FAULT CURRENT
RATING
TERMINAL
TYPE
LBS
BRONZE
1810-2 SMOOTH JAWS 336.4 MCM ACSR / .75 DIA
6 SOLID / .16 DIA
2/0 27KA@15 CYCLES
20KA@30 CYCLES
BOLTED 1.1
ALUMINUM
4706-4 SERRATED JAWS 954 MCM ACSR / 1.15 DIA
6 SOLID / .16 DIA
4/0 43KA@15 CYCLES
30KA@30 CYCLES
BOLTED 1.5
10476 SMOOTH JAWS 900 ACSR 556 MCM / 1.16 DIA
6 SOLID / .162 DIA
THREADED 1.5
10477 SERRATED JAWS THREADED 1.5
10478 SMOOTH JAWS BOLTED 1.5