June 2012 Erbil Media City, Korek -Office Building D

Specifications
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xii) Identification source earthing conductor (or neutral earthing conductor) is to be

identified along its entire length by continuous black insulation labeled, ´neutral
earthing´.

2.02 TRANSFORMER SUBSTATION EARTHING

MV SWITCHGEAR is to have separate main earthing bar connected to framework

or earth bar of each item by bare conductor and the earth-electrode by two insulated
earthing conductors, one at each end of bar, via testing joints. Earthing conductor is to
be minimum 50 mm².

Contractor to coordinate with Local Electricity Company for the earthing of the main
switchgear.

LV SWITCHGEAR is to have separate main earthing bar connected to framework

or earth bar of each item by bare conductor and the earth electrode at two extreme ends
by two insulated earthing conductors through testing joints. Earthing conductor size is
to be minimum 120 mm².

TRANSFORMER EARTHING TERMINAL is to be connected to LV main

earthing bar by bare copper earthing conductor not less than 20 mm² per 100 KVA of
transformer rating, with a minimum of 35 mm².

TRANSFORMER NEUTRAL (STAR POINT) is to be connected by insulated

earthing conductor (colour black) to LV side main earthing bar. Neutral earthing
conductor is to be sized for maximum earth fault current for 5 seconds with final
conductor temperature not exceeding 160 deg. C or sized not less than 30 mm² per
100 KVA of transformer rating, and with a minimum of 50 mm². Where a neutral is
directly connected to earth electrode, an insulated disconnecting device is to be
provided at the transformer.

LIGHTNING ARRESTERS are to be directly connected to earth electrode, following

the shortest path. Each lightning arrester is to be connected at a dedicated earth rod.

2.03 EARTHING OF MAIN DISTRIBUTION BOARDS, PANELBOARDS,

LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS AND WIRING ACCESSORIES

MAIN EARTHING BAR is to be provided in main distribution room and connected

to earth electrode by two insulated conductors (minimum 120 mm²) via testing joints.

EARTHING BARS OF MAIN DISTRIBUTION BOARDS are to be connected, by

bare earthing conductor, directly to main earthing bar at main distribution room and by
protective conductor run with incoming feeder from respective supply point.

DISTRIBUTION, LIGHTING AND POWER PANELBOARDS are to be

connected by protective conductors run together with incoming feeder cable,
connecting earth terminals in panelboards with respective main distribution board
earthing bar.

SOCKET OUTLETS are to be earthed by protective conductor looped around with

the branch circuit and connected to earth terminal within socket outlet box and to which
socket outlet terminal is to be connected.

Khatib & Alami Offshore Section 16060 – Earthing System

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