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Large Earthing System


Home  Large Earthing System

Method for the Earth measurement of a


large earthing system
For large sized earth systems, for example those formed by multiple
earth electrodes on a wide area, some particular precautions are
necessary.
First of all, the earth tester used shall have the highest test current as
possible to ensure good accuracy on low resistance measurements that
are typical for large earthing systems.
The driven auxiliary earth electrode C should be placed as far from the
earthing system as practical, with this distance being at least equal to
the estimated diagonal of the earthing system.
The auxiliary earth electrode P is then driven in at a number of points
roughly on a straight line between the earthing system and C. The
ensuing resistance readings should be logged for each of the points and
then drawn on a curve of resistance vs. distance.

The correct earth resistance value is usually obtained from the flat part
of curve. See the below figure.


To obtain an ideal earth resistance curve at least 10 readings should
be taken at equally spaced intervals.
True resistance will be obtained where the curve flattens out
(typically around the 62% of distance D).
This method gives a correct value of earth resistance if the earth
resistivity and the soil conditions at the flat point do not vary at other
points (assuming there are no other measuring errors).
Localized reading deviations can be caused by buried metallic objects
such as pipes or inhomogeneous soil around construction sites.
If the curve obtained does not show a flat point, the measurements
should be retaken placing the auxiliary earth electrode C at a further
distance.
If the expected earth resistance value is very low, say, lower than 1 or
2 ohms, it is recommended to use earth testers with higher test

current since the higher test current creates a greater voltage drop
that is more measurable.
The earthing system under test has to be temporarily disconnected
from the main installation. To avoid possible risk of electric shock
while disconnecting the MEC (Main Earth Conductor), switch off the
power supply prior to implementing the temporary measures. The
power supply should only be restored after the temporary measures
have been removed.

About Earth Express

Our R & D team have been tried to solved earthing related


problems studied IS -3043, IS:2309, IS: 9409, IE rules 1956,
IS:8437, AS 3000,IEEE- 80 and VS 7671 get some conclusion
that for human and machine safety plus good power quality
earthing must be maintenance free and long life.

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