I.S. EN 50522:2022
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Earthing of power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.
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English
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.
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TC 99X
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
82
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| ProductNote |
The date of any NSAI previous adoption may not match the date of its original CEN/CENELEC document.
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| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| EN 50522:2022 | Identical |
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