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Earth System – Current Injection Testing (CIT) Services
Depending on the size of the facility being tested, Liberty Consulting Services (LCS) uses fit for purpose test
equipment to accurately measure earth grid impedance, step, touch and transfer voltages, earth potential rise (EPR)
contours, current splits in overhead earth wires and underground cable screens, and electrical continuity of earthed
structures in high voltage substations, switch‐yards and power plants. Testing of lightning protection earthing
systems is also able to be performed accurately by experienced LCS engineers and suitable test equipment.
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This is not the same as the simplified three‐point or The curve below indicates what the FOP test response
61.8% (straight line) earth test recommended in should look like.
portable earth tester manufacturers’ instructions.
Test voltages are scaled up to the actual Phase‐Earth
fault level, and represent actual touch voltages.
Using CDEGS – MALZ to model FOP test results
The main earth grid and RCIE are modelled in MALZ
using the tested soil resistivity profile. The test current
is injected at 180 degrees into the RCIE, and at zero
degrees into the main grid.
Test current, frequency and injection circuit
A potential profile is then defined to coincide with the
The test current should be high enough (1‐10A) so voltage test traverse(s), and the computed plot is
that voltage test values are resolved with adequate compared to the measured curve for validity.
accuracy. The test current level depends on the size of
the grid under test and impedance of the RCIE. How often should testing/inspections be conducted?
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