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I.S. EN 50522:2022

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Earthing of power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

21-03-2022

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European foreword
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
10 Inspection and documentation of earthing systems
Annex A (normative) Methods of calculating permissible touch voltages
Annex B (normative) Calculation of Permissible touch voltage UTp, Prospective permissible touch voltage UvTp
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 (informative) The use of reinforcing bars in concrete for earthing purpose
Annex N (informative) Global Earthing System
Annex O (normative) Special national conditions
Annex P (informative) A-deviations
Bibliography

This document 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 AC and nominal frequency up to and including 60 Hz, so as to provide safety and proper functioning for the use intended.

Committee
TC 99X
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
82
ProductNote
The date of any NSAI previous adoption may not match the date of its original CEN/CENELEC document.
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 50522:2022 Identical

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