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BS 7430 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PROTECTIVE EARTHING OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
31-12-2011
23-11-2012
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Earthing principles
5 HV/LV interface
6 Low voltage installations
7 Generators
8 Special installations
9 Earth electrode systems
10 Inspection and testing of the earthing system
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Guidance on typical
HV/LV interfaces
Annex B (informative) - Typical calculations for
various types of earth electrodes for a
small substation
Bibliography
BS 7430
Committee |
GEL/600
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DocumentType |
Draft
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PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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Status |
Superseded
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