Electrolysis test station terminal and support

An electrolysis test station terminal support for use in connection with measurement of voltage difference and/or current flow between an underground pipe and ground potential, said terminal support comprising:

• a single, elongated, unitary structure formed of an impact-resistant, flexible, resilient, electrically nonconductive plastic material and having sufficient length and rigidity to enable implacement of a bottom portion of said structure below ground level and a top portion thereof above ground level in a stable, vertical orientation;
• said structure being substantially comprised of a thin web section along its length to improve flexibility and having a width greater than approximately 5.0 cm to provide sufficient surface area for attachment of identification means at the top portion thereof;
• said structure further including at least one longitudinal rib integrally formed as part of the single unitary structure and extending from the top portion to the bottom portion, said rib having a hollow core whose diameter is sufficiently large to house a conductive wire adapted for use as connecting wire to the underground pipe;
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• said longitudinal rib having sufficient wall thickness around said core to maintain the longitudinal rigidity and impact-resistance of the elongated structure, said wall structure including an opening in the bottom portion thereof to permit insertion of the conductive wire into said core, and further having an opening in the top portion of said wall structure to provide physical access to said wire when inserted therein to enable contact for voltage or current measurement.