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EN 50522:2010

Superseded
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Earthing of power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.
Superseded date

14-03-2022

Published date

05-11-2010

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Fundamental requirements
5 Design of earthing systems
6 Measures to avoid transferred potential
7 Construction of earthing systems
8 Measurements
9 Maintainability
Annex A (normative) - Method of calculating permissible touch
        voltages
Annex B (normative) - Touch voltage and body current
Annex C (normative) - Type and minimum dimensions of earth
        electrode materials ensuring mechanical strength and
        corrosion resistance
Annex D (normative) - Current rating calculation of earthing
        conductors and earth electrodes
Annex E (normative) - Description of the recognized specified
        measures M
Annex F (normative) - Measures on earthing systems to reduce the
        effects of high frequency interference
Annex G (normative) - Detailed measures for earthing of equipment
        and installations
Annex H (normative) - Measuring touch voltages
Annex I (informative) - Reduction factors related to earth wires
        of overhead lines and metal sheaths of underground cables
Annex J (informative) - Basis for the design of earthing systems
Annex K (informative) - Installing the earth electrodes and
        earthing conductors
Annex L (informative) - Measurements for and on earthing systems
Annex M (normative) - Details on site inspection and documentation
        of earthing systems
Annex N (informative) - The use of reinforcing bars in concrete
        for earthing purpose
Annex O (informative) - Global Earthing System
Annex P (normative) - Special national conditions
Annex Q (informative) - A-deviations

This European Standard is applicable to specify the requirements for the design and erection of earthing systems of electrical installations, in systems with nominal voltage above 1 kV a.c. and nominal frequency up to and including 60 Hz, so as to provide safety and proper functioning for the use intended. For the purpose of interpreting this standard, an electrical power installation is considered to be one of the following: a)substation, including substation for railway power supply; b)electrical installations on mast, pole and tower; switchgear and/or transformers located outside a closed electrical operating area; c)one (or more) power station(s) located on a single site; the installation includes generators and transformers with all associated switchgear and all electrical auxiliary systems. Connections between generating stations located on different sites are excluded; d)the electrical system of a factory, industrial plant or other industrial, agricultural, commercial or public premises. The electrical power installation includes, among others, the following equipment: –rotating electrical machines; –switchgear; –transformers and reactors; –converters; –cables; –wiring systems; –batteries; –capacitors; –earthing systems; –buildings and fences which are part of a closed electrical operating area; –associated protection, control and auxiliary systems; –large air core reactor. NOTEIn general, a standard for an item of equipment takes precedence over this standard. This European Standard does not apply to the design and erection of earthing systems of any of the following: –overhead and underground lines between separate installations; –electric railways; –mining equipment and installations; –fluorescent lamp installations; –installations on ships and off-shore installations; –electrostatic equipment (e.g. electrostatic precipitators, spray-painting units); –test sites; –medical equipment, e.g. medical X-ray equipment. This European Standard does not apply to the requirements for carrying out live working on electrical installations.

Committee
CLC/TC 99X
DevelopmentNote
Together with EN 61936-1 supersedes HD 637. (12/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
OVE/ONORM EN 50522 : 2011 Identical
NF EN 50522 : 2012 Identical
I.S. EN 50522:2010 Identical
CEI EN 50522 : 2011 Identical
DIN EN 50522 : 2011 Identical
BS EN 50522:2010 Identical
NBN EN 50522 : 2011 Identical
UNE-EN 50522:2012 Identical
VDE 0101-2 : 2011 Identical
PN EN 50522 : 2011 Identical
SN EN 50522 : 2010 Identical
NEN EN 50522 : 2010 Identical

UNE-EN 50341-1:2017 Overhead electrical lines exceeding AC 1 kV - Part 1: General requirements - Common specifications
UNE-HD 60364-4-442:2013 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-442: Protection for safety - Protection of low-voltage installations against temporary overvoltages due to earth faults in the high-voltage system and due to faults in the low voltage system
14/30247711 DC : 0 BS EN 50633 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - PROTECTION PRINCIPLES FOR AC AND DC ELECTRIC TRACTION SYSTEMS
I.S. EN 50110-1:2013 OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
BS EN 50341-1:2012 Overhead electrical lines exceeding AC 1 kV General requirements. Common specifications
EN 50216-4:2015 Power transformer and reactor fittings - Part 4: Basic accessories (earthing terminal, drain and filling devices, thermometer pocket, wheel assembly)
EN 50341-2-19:2015 Overhead electrical lines exceeding AC 1 kV - Part 2-19: National Normative Aspects (NNA) for CZECH REPUBLIC (based on EN 50341-1:2012)
UNE-EN 50633:2017 Railway applications - Fixed installations - Protection principles for AC and DC electric traction systems
EN 50341-2-20:2015 Overhead electrical lines exceeding AC 1 kV - Part 2-20: National Normative Aspects (NNA) for ESTONIA (based on EN 50341-1:2012)
EN 50341-1:2012 Overhead electrical lines exceeding AC 1 kV - Part 1: General requirements - Common specifications
ISO 19859:2016 Gas turbine applications Requirements for power generation
KTA 3403 : 2015(R2017) CABLE PENETRATIONS THROUGH THE REACTOR CONTAINMENT VESSEL OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
CEI EN 50110-1 : 2014 OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
BS EN 50110-1:2013 Operation of electrical installations General requirements
BS EN 50341-2-20:2015 Overhead electrical lines exceeding AC 45 kV National Normative Aspects (NNA) for ESTONIA (based on EN 50341-1:2012)
BS EN 50633:2016 Railway applications. Fixed installations. Protection principles for AC and DC electric traction systems
I.S. EN 50216-4:2015 POWER TRANSFORMER AND REACTOR FITTINGS - PART 4: BASIC ACCESSORIES (EARTHING TERMINAL, DRAIN AND FILLING DEVICES, THERMOMETER POCKET, WHEEL ASSEMBLY)
CEI EN 50341-2-23 : 1ED 2017 OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES EXCEEDING AC 1 KV - PART 2-23: NATIONAL NORMATIVE ASPECTS (NNA) FOR SLOVAKIA (BASED ON EN 50341-1:2012)
CEI EN 50341-1 : 2013 OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES EXCEEDING AC 1 KV - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - COMMON SPECIFICATIONS
BS EN 50341-2-19:2015 Overhead electrical lines exceeding AC 1 kV National Normative Aspects (NNA) for CZECH REPUBLIC (based on EN 50341-1:2012)
I.S. EN 50341-2-20:2015 OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES EXCEEDING AC 45 KV - PART 2-20: NATIONAL NORMATIVE ASPECTS (NNA) FOR ESTONIA (BASED ON EN 50341-1:2012)
EN 50341-2-23:2016 Overhead electrical lines exceeding AC 1 kV – Part 2-23: National Normative Aspects (NNA) for SLOVAKIA (based on EN 50341-1:2012)
12/30260570 DC : 0 BS EN 50341-1 - OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES EXCEEDING AC 1 KV - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - COMMON SPECIFICATIONS
UNE-EN 50110-1:2014 Operation of electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
I.S. EN 50341-2-19:2015 OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES EXCEEDING AC 1 KV - PART 2-19: NATIONAL NORMATIVE ASPECTS (NNA) FOR CZECH REPUBLIC (BASED ON EN 50341-1:2012)
I.S. EN 50341-2-23:2016 OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES EXCEEDING AC 1 KV - PART 2-23: NATIONAL NORMATIVE ASPECTS (NNA) FOR SLOVAKIA (BASED ON EN 50341-1:2012)
BS ISO 19859:2016 Gas turbine applications. Requirements for power generation
PREN 50341-1 : DRAFT 2012 OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES EXCEEDING AC 1 KV - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - COMMON SPECIFICATIONS
BS EN 50216-4:2015 Power transformer and reactor fittings Basic accessories (earthing terminal, drain and filling devices, thermometer pocket, wheel assembly)
BS EN 50341-2-23:2016 Overhead electrical lines exceeding AC 1 kV National Normative Aspects (NNA) for SLOVAKIA (based on EN 50341-1:2012)
PREN 50633 : DRAFT 2014 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - PROTECTION PRINCIPLES FOR AC AND DC ELECTRIC TRACTION SYSTEMS
I.S. EN 50341-1:2012 OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES EXCEEDING AC 1 KV - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - COMMON SPECIFICATIONS
UNE-EN 50216-4:2015 Power transformer and reactor fittings - Part 4: Basic accessories (earthing terminal, drain and filling devices, thermometer pocket, wheel assembly)
14/30244780 DC : 0 BS ISO 19859 - GAS TURBINE APPLICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS FOR POWER GENERATION
EN 50633:2016 Railway applications - Fixed installations - Protection principles for AC and DC electric traction systems
EN 50110-1:2013 Operation of electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
HD 60364-4-442:2012 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-442: Protection for safety - Protection of low-voltage installations against temporary overvoltages due to earth faults in the high-voltage system and due to faults in the low voltage system

IEC TS 60479-1:2005+AMD1:2016 CSV Effects of current on human beings and livestock - Part 1: Generalaspects
IEC 60050-195:1998 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 195: Earthing and protection against electric shock
IEC 60364-4-41:2005+AMD1:2017 CSV Low voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock
IEC 60050-605:1983 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 605: Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity - Substations
IEC 60050-601:1985 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 601: Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity - General
IEC 60050-151:2001 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 151: Electrical and magnetic devices
HD 60364-4-41:2017/A11:2017 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-41: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
IEC 60949:1988 Calculation of thermally permissible short-circuit currents, taking into account non-adiabatic heating effects
IEC TR 61000-5-2:1997 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 5: Installation and mitigation guidelines - Section 2: Earthing and cabling
IEC 60364-1:2005 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions
HD 60364-1:2008/A11:2017 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES, ASSESSMENT OF GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS, DEFINITIONS
IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 60287-3-1:2017 Electric cables - Calculation of the current rating - Part 3-1: Operating conditions - Site reference conditions
IEC 60050-826:2004 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 826: Electrical installations
EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
IEC 60050-602:1983 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 602: Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity - Generation

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