Load Break Switch Grounding and Inspection Best Practice
Load Break Switch Grounding and Inspection Best Practice
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Hi Folks,
I am at an electric utility and an item that has continued to come up at our Union Labor Management meetings is if we are doing adequate initial grounding testing and adequate annual inspections of Load Break Switches. I would be very interested to hear what people do for initial grounding testing, as well as follow up inspections. We currently build a 4/0 ground grid with 4 driven ground rods, then perform ground step potential tests. Thanks in advance for any info.
I am at an electric utility and an item that has continued to come up at our Union Labor Management meetings is if we are doing adequate initial grounding testing and adequate annual inspections of Load Break Switches. I would be very interested to hear what people do for initial grounding testing, as well as follow up inspections. We currently build a 4/0 ground grid with 4 driven ground rods, then perform ground step potential tests. Thanks in advance for any info.






RE: Load Break Switch Grounding and Inspection Best Practice
RE: Load Break Switch Grounding and Inspection Best Practice
Thanks,
VT
RE: Load Break Switch Grounding and Inspection Best Practice
The ground conductors are connected to the switch handle. In the event of elevated potentials on the switch handle the workers feet will be held at the same potential as his hand.
respectfully