Substation Ground Mat

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Substation ground mat.

The grounding system in substation is very important. Go back to contents 5 3 earth mat in a sub station. In the gate swing area an equipotential wire mesh safety mat can further reduce hazards from step and touch potentials when opening or closing the gate. The mats may be placed on the floor on a desk or on a bed so the user can put their bare feet hands or body on.

Ground mats and mesh. Earth mat is preferable to large substations because of space saving on the ground level due to substantial reduction of earth. Introduction to substation earthing grid. Ground mats and mesh.

Earth mat is connected to the following in a substation. Every grounding application is unique. All gate posts should be interconnected. An electrical substation is a critical resource in a power system.

Normally the earth mat is buried horizontally at a depth of about half a meter below the surface of the ground and ground rods at suitable points. These elevated ground mats have grip strut for the platform due to the snow environment where these are installed. Others require it to be tied into the grid. The substation earthing system comprises of a grid earth mat formed by a horizontal buried conductors.

Safe operation of a substation calls for a properly designed and installed grounding system a well designed grounding system will ensure reliable performance of the substation over its entire service life. Figure 3 substation grounding. Earthing is an important aspect of every substation construction. The elevated design gives the substation employee the ability to be on an elevated above the snow line platform as well as a grounded mat.

Grounding accessories tools our chance brand offers a variety of temporary protective grounding equipment used by linemen during construction and maintenace of lines. Read about design of substation earthing system here.