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EARTHING & GROUNDING
Earthing & Grounding

Earthing System is an integral part of Lightning Protection System which has been designed around the structure to protect it from the dangers of lightning strikes by allowing the current to flow to the earth. For an efficient earthing system, it is essential that a low electrical resistance to the earth is achieved by the use of good quality conductors having sufficient cross sectional area to carry the expected current flow.

Several factors are needed to be considered while designing an earthing system. To have an efficient earthing system it is necessary to determine the ground resistivity which is dependent on factors such as chemical composition of the soil and presence of certain salts and moisture content in it. Excess of moisture or presence of certain chemicals can reduce the resistivity of the soil. The survey is incomplete without details regarding the metallic framework like tanks, pipes, rails, etc. which may need to be bonded into the earthing system to prevent danger of side flashing.

An earth electrode should be connected to each down conductor which constitutes to the Lightning Protection System. An Earth Inspection Pit is required for earth electrode to enable periodic inspection, testing and maintenance of earth resistance.

The maximum resistance value for an earthing system is specific to area and application. In case a single earth rod is not sufficient to achieve the required resistance, multiple earth rods may be  used. In  such case the combined resistance of the rods is proportional to reciprocal of individual rod  resistance. Normally, the minimum spacing between the rods should not be less than their driven length. In geographical locations where it is impossible to use earth rods with longer lengths it is advisable to use rods with larger diameter, earth plates or earth mats. A lower resistance value can be obtained by maximizing the utilization of the rods, increasing the length of the rods to drive them deeper or by using rods of larger diameter.

It is very necessary to keep periodic check on Earthing System to ensure that it retains its ability to conduct the same current carrying capacity as it did when it was installed. Any exposed or underground earth system is subject to corrosion due to environmental conditions. A properly installed and maintained earth system can last for several years.

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EARTHING & GROUNDING

Earthing & grounding

  • COPPER BOND THREADED EARTH RODS

    RR Copper Bonded Threaded Earth Rods are manufactured by electrolyti-cally bonding ....

  • EARTH ROD COPPER BOND DRIVING HEAD

    RR Driving Heads facilitate driving of Earth Rods in the ground and at the same time avoid....

  • EARTH ROD THREADED COUPLING

    RR Threaded Coupler are designed to form a perfect contact between earth rods.....

  • POLYMER EARTH PITS

    RR Polymer Earth Pits are designed.....

  • EARTH ROD UNTHREADED COUPLING

    RR Unthreaded Couplers are designed to form a perfect contact between earth rods.....

  • CONCRETE EARTH PITS

    RR Concrete Earth Pits are designed to provide....

  • COPPER BOND UNTHREADED EARTH RODS

    RR Copper Bonded Unthreaded Earth Rods are manufactured....

  • U BOLT CLAMP - ROD TO CABLE CLAMP TYPE GUV

    RR GUV Type Clamps are used to connect....

  • DRIVING HEAD - MILD STEEL

    RR Driving Heads are made from hardened steel.....

  • BENTONITE CLAY

    RR Bentonite Clay helps in reducing resistivity....

  • TOWER EARTH CLAMP - FLAT CONDUCTOR

    RR Tape to Tower Earth Clamps are used for bonding copper....

  • DRIVING SPIKES - MILD STEEL

    RR Driving Spikes are made from hardened steel......

  • SOLID COPPER EARTH RODS

    RR Solid Copper Earth Rods are made from electrolytic grade oxygen free coppe.r...

  • DOWEL PIN - COPPER

    RR Dowel Pins are made from Copper.....

  • EARTH ROD TO CABLE LUG CLAMP

    RR Earth Rod to Cable Lug Clamps are used to connect....

  • DRIVING HEAD - STAINLESS STEEL

    RR Driving Heads are made from Stainless Steel.....

  • DOWEL PIN - STAINLESS STEEL

    RR Dowel Pins are made from Stainless Steel.....

  • STAINLESS STEEL EARTH RODS

    RR Stainless Steel Earth Rods are designed to be used in places.....

  • EARTH ROD TO CABLE CLAMP (TYPE G)

    RR Earth Rod to Cable Clamps (Type G) are used for.....

  • U BOLT CLAMP - SINGLE PLATE FOR HORIZONTAL FLAT TAPE

    RR Single Plate U Bolt Clamps are used to connect flat tape....

  • STATIC EARTH RECEPTACLE

    RR Static Earth Receptacles are designed to be used....

  • EARTH BAR INSULATOR

    RR Earth Bar Insulator is designed to have.....

  • DRIVING SPIKE - STAINLESS STEEL

    RR Driving Spikes are made from Stainless Steel...

  • GALVANIZED STEEL EARTH RODS

    RR Galvanized Steel Earth Rods are used when the LPS system is....

  • LATTICE COPPER EARTH PLATE

    RR Lattice Copper Earth Plates are made from 25mm x 3mm......

  • COPPER BONDED EARTH PLATES

    RR Copper Bonded Earth Plates are designed to be used within.....

  • SOLID COPPER EARTH PLATES

    RR Solid Copper Earth Plates are is designed to be used within......

  • EARTH ROD TO TAPE CLAMP (TYPE A)

    RR Earth Rod to Tape Clamps (Type A) are used for providing effective.....

  • EARTH BAR DISCONNECTING LINK

    RR Earth Bars and Disconnecting Links....

  • U BOLT CLAMP - DOUBLE PLATE FOR VERTICAL FLAT TAPE

    RR Double Plate U Bolt Clamps are used to connect flat.....

  • COPPER 'C' CLAMPS

    RR Copper C Clamps are designed to provide effective....

  • SPLIT BOLT CONNECTORS

    RR Split Bolt Connectors are used for tapping or joining....

  • EARTHING BACKFILL COMPOUND

    RR Earthing Backfill Compound is used.....

  • FLEXIBLE BRAID BOND

    RR Flexible Braid Bond are used for metal gates....

  • TOWER EARTH CLAMP - CIRCULAR CONDUCTOR

    RR Circular Conductor to Tower Earth Clamps are used....

  • EARTH BONDING POINTS

    RR Earth Bonding Points are designed to be installed.....

  • EARTH BOSS

    RR Earth Boss are welded onto steel vessels , tanks....

  • EARTH BARS

    RR Earth Bars and Disconnecting Links....

  • EARTH BARS WITH TWIN DISCONNECTING LINK

    RR Earth Bars and Disconnecting Links....

  • EARTH BARS WITH SINGLE DISCONNECTING LINK

    RR Earth Bars and Disconnecting Links....

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