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CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION DWG

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C. Noel
A. Bletchly
B 10.10.05
C

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03.06.11
EARTHING
03/06/11
T.Borg
Construction code guide - MEN and additional
earthing
5161/1
Construction code guide - Padmounted 5161/2
11kV PADMOUNTED SUBSTATION
EARTHING CONSTRUCTION
EPM11/COM
EAU
EARU
EADDCU
11kV Padmounted substation common earth
arrangement - material
11kV Padmounted substation common earth
arrangement
5013/1
5013/2



EPM11/SEP
EAU
EARU
EADDCU
arrangement - material
arrangement
5014/1
5014/2
11kV Padmounted substation separate earth
11kV Padmounted substation separate earth
11kV & LV cable connection & GPO separate
5014/4
5014/3
earthing modifications Contract QESI No.30/98
11kV & LV cable connection separate earthing
modifications Contract No.2004/037/T









22kV PADMOUNTED SUBSTATION
EARTHING CONSTRUCTION
EPM22/COM
EAU
EARU
EADDCU
22kV Padmounted substation common earth
arrangement - material
22kV Padmounted substation common earth
arrangement
5123/1
5123/2

EPM22/SEP
EAU
EARU
EADDCU
arrangement - material
arrangement
5125/1
5125/2
22kV Padmounted substation separate earth
22kV Padmounted substation separate earth
11kV & LV cable connection & GPO separate 5125/3
earthing modifications Contract QESI No.30/98
PILLAR / DISTRIBUTION CABINET
EARTHING CONSTRUCTION
EAU
EARU
EMEN Electricity supply pillar and distribution cabinet 5085
Substation & Ring Main Unit earthing
Minimum separation between Ergon earthing
systems, Telstra plant & fire hydrants
5250




11kV PADMOUNTED SUBSTATION
EARTHING CONSTRUCTION
ERMU11/COM
EAU
EARU
EADDCU
arrangement - material
arrangement
5221/1
5221/2
11kV Ring Main Unit common earth
11/22kV Ring Main Unit common earth

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EARTHING
5161
EXAMPLE:-
EARTH
E
21/11/01
E PM11/COM
SYSTEM VOLTAGE
11 = 11kV
22 = 22kV
EQUIPMENT
PM = Padmount Substation
E PM11/COM = Earthing 11kV padmounted substation with common earth system
CONSTRUCTION CODE GUIDE
SEP = Separate Earth
COM = Common Earth
60 5161 2
2
Code shown within dashed box
appears on relevant construction
detail drawings in this manual.
A
B 18.3.11
B
RMU = Ring Main Unit
PADMOUNTED SUBSTATION & RING MAIN UNIT EARTHING - CONSTRUCTION CODE
PADMOUNTED SUBSTATION & RING MAIN UNIT
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DEEP DRILL EARTHING:
DEEP DRILL EARTH TESTING:
Connection grid to earth bar
Earth rod additional
Earth rod additional depth
AR
1
4
EARTHING
2
MATERIAL - COMMON EARTH
ASSY
525-1
526-1
ASSY
524-1
524-2
525-2
MATERIAL - ADDITIONAL EARTH
DESCRIPTION QTY
QTY DESCRIPTION
Earth - deep drilled 526-2
Earth connector additional
Earth padmounted substation
1
Refer design.
Sites with high fault current may require less than 1.0 ohm connected.
of 200mm from the R.P. Street Alignment.
If required, locate in the Electricity Footpath Allocation at a minimum
earthing added as necessary.
installation shall be tested after 7 days and additional
is not achieved prior to completion of work on site the
days after earthing is installed. Where specified resistance
Specified earth resistance may not be achieved for some
communications.
below ground if necessary to achieve the required separation to
Bury at 200mm deep and provide orange caution tape laid 100mm
or
below ground if required separation to communications is achievable;
Bury at 500mm deep and provide orange caution tape laid 250mm
SEPARATION FROM COMMUNICATIONS:
- Bare earth cable = 0.3m
- Earth rod = 0.3m
(conduit):
Provide the following minimum separation to communications cable
- Bare earth cable = 2.0m
- Earth rod = 2.0m
cabinets, cable pits/manholes, payphones or miscellaneous earths:
Provide the following minimum separation to communications pillars/
enhancing compound.
The holes are to be refilled immediately with dry earth
A drilling rig using 75mm bit is required.
(minimum of 20m unless good moisture is reached).
35mm bare copper cable deep drilled to moisture.
For separation from other communications assets refer Standards Section.
ADDITIONAL EARTHING:
5221
60 5221 1
11kV RING MAIN UNIT
COMMON EARTH - MATERIAL
8/12/09
525-2 Earth connector additional AR
Line Standards Group.
Bond earth grid to system MEN. If MEN is not available refer to
C. Noel
A. Bletchly
1.
over grading ring.
below ground. Provide orange caution tape laid 100mm below ground
cable (conduit) lay the section of grading ring on the footpath 200mm
If necessary to achieve the required separation to communications
2.
3.
4.
B
B
04.05.12
the system MEN then additional LV earthing is required.
If 1.0 Ohm cannot be achieved when the earth is connected to
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EARTHING
5221
Construction Type
(Additional)
(Additional Rod)
(Deepdrilled, Cable)
60 5221 2
2
11/22kV RING MAIN UNIT
8/12/09
PLAN
COMMON EARTH ARRANGEMENT
2800 Boundary
F
F
Assy Selection
525-1 & 2 or
526-2
Assy 525-1 & 2
F
Assy 525-1
F
Site Boundary
F
Assy 526-1
F
R.P. Street Alignment
F
F
F
Additional if reqd
Earth rod 8.0m Min.
Deep drilled 2.0m Min.
F
Additional earthing if required
F
F
F
8
.
0
m

M
i
n
F
875
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
3
0
0
0

B
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d
a
r
y
F
F
F
ERMU11/COM
EAU
EARU
EADDCU
100 100
1
0
0
Attach to CMEN system
Earth grid
under concrete
edge beam
Assy 525-1
Assy 525-2
SECTION A
-
F
F
2
0
0
1
0
0
F
Assy 526-1
F
Caution tape
orange
F
-
A
F
Assy 526-1
100
1
0
0
7
1
5
F
F
Earth Bar
Earth
Grid
1 ohm Max.
CONNECTED
(Refer note 1)
10 ohm Max.
DISCONNECTED
F
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5250
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EARTHING
SYSTEMS, TELSTRA PLANT & FIRE HYDRANTS
MINIMUM SEPARATION BETWEEN ERGON EARTHING
2.0 meters
0.3 meters
0.3 meters
0.3 meters
10.0 meters 0.3 meters
10.0 meters
10.0 meters
0.3 meters 0.3 meters Pillar 1.0 meters
2.0 meters 0.3 meters
0.3 meters
10.0 meters
10.0 meters
2.0 meters
0.3 meters
0.3 meters
0.3 meters
0.3 meters
10.0 meters
10.0 meters
10.0 meters
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Type of Earthing System
Communication Pillars / Cabinets
Cable pits / Manholes
Miscellaneous Earths
Payphones In Plastic Conduit
Cable Plastic Sheathed /
Jacketed
Telephone Exchange
Radio Sites
Street mounted
equipment housings
Padmount Transformer
CMEN
Ground Mounted
Transformer CMEN
SEPARATE
LV
HV
SEPARATE
LV
HV
Free Standing Switchgear
With HV earth bonded
to CMEN
Without HV earth bonded
to CMEN
Fire Hydrants
QUICK REFERENCE MINIMUM SEPARATIONS BETWEEN ERGON EARTHING SYSTEMS & COMMUNICATION PLANT
Communication Plant Types Communication Cable Types
15.0 meters - Note 1
15.0 meters - Note 1
15.0 meters - Note 1
15.0 meters - Note 1
15.0 meters - Note 1
15.0 meters - Note 1
15.0 meters - Note 1
15.0 meters - Note 1
15.0 meters - Note 1
15.0 meters - Note 1
15.0 meters - Note 1
NOTES:
1. NBN FDH site to be minimum 10.0m as per NBN Co. requirements.

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