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    The document provides guidelines for calculating the minimum required cross-sectional area of earthing conductors based on the size of associated line conductors. For line conductors less than or equal to 16mm^2, the earthing conductor must be the same size. Between 16-35mm^2 the earthing conductor must be at least 16mm^2, and above 16mm^2 the earthing conductor must be half the size of the line conductor. It also provides an equation to verify sizing based on fault current and tripping time, and an equation for sizing bonding conductors based on earth loop impedance and protective device operating current.

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    The document provides guidelines for calculating the minimum required cross-sectional area of earthing conductors based on the size of associated line conductors. For line conductors less than or equal to 16mm^2, the earthing conductor must be the same size. Between 16-35mm^2 the earthing conductor must be at least 16mm^2, and above 16mm^2 the earthing conductor must be half the size of the line conductor. It also provides an equation to verify sizing based on fault current and tripping time, and an equation for sizing bonding conductors based on earth loop impedance and protective device operating current.

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    The document provides guidelines for calculating the minimum required cross-sectional area of earthing conductors based on the size of associated line conductors. For line conductors less than or equal to 16mm^2, the earthing conductor must be the same size. Between 16-35mm^2 the earthing conductor must be at least 16mm^2, and above 16mm^2 the earthing conductor must be half the size of the line conductor. It also provides an equation to verify sizing based on fault current and tripping time, and an equation for sizing bonding conductors based on earth loop impedance and protective device operating current.

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    8/25/2021 Earthing conductors size calculation

    Earthing conductors size calculation


    1. As per IEE/BS7671, The Minimum cross-sectional area of protective conductor in relation to the cross-sectional area of
    associated line conductor (Say =S mm2) by taking into consideration that are of same material, as follows: 

    If S ≤ 16 then the Minimum cross-sectional area of the corresponding earth conductor = S mm2 

    If 16 < S ≤ 35 then the Minimum cross-sectional area of the corresponding earth conductor = 16 mm2 

    if S > 16 , then the Minimum cross-sectional area of the corresponding earth conductor = S/2 mm2 

    2. It may be necessary to verify the same by using the following equation 


    I²t ≤ S²K 

    I earth fault current and t tripping time. 

    while the following equation is applicable for bonding conductor 

    Zs < 50/Ia where Zs = Earth loop impedance and Ia is protective device operating current

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