Earthing
Earthing
PROTECTION SYSTEM
CONTENTS
2 EARTHING
6 EARTH ELECTRODES
11 INSPECTION PITS
12 EARTH ROD ALTERNATIVES - PLATE & LATTICE
13 BACKFILL COMPOUNDS
14 ACCESSORIES
RODS & REBAR CLAMPS -
PIPE CLAMPS -
EARTH POINTS -
BONDS -
20 EARTH BARS
28 LIGHTNING PROTECTION
32 CONDUCTORS
BARE COPPER & ALUMINIUM TAPES -
PVC, LEAD & TIN PLATED TAPES -
WIRES & CABLES -
42 AIR RODS & ACCESSORIES
50 BAHRAWELD
52 TYPES OF CONNECTIONS
UL LIGHTNING
90 PROTECTION SYSTEM
108 SURGE PROTECTION DEVICES
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GENERAL INTRODUCTION
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Multiple Point Bonds Earth Electrodes
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Air Terminal Rod Conductor Jointing Earth Lattice Copper
Clamps
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Air Rod Base Test Clamps Earth Plate Solid Copper
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Square Tape/Conductor Earth Inspection Pit DC Tape Clip
Clamp
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Copper Tapes/Conductors G Clamp
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GENERAL INTRODUCTION
An earthing system is a need in any electrical system to protect from the adverse effects of
lightning, Leakage currents, insulation failures, short circuiting and other faults. A reliable
earthing system with short, direct and low resistive path ensures protecting people, equipment,
structure and environment by dissipating fault currents that are of high magnitude and impulsive
rise times.
Earthing systems are designed as per the requirement of electrical systems and applications,
though the principle remains the same, conductors, devices, type of connections varies for
different applications such as power stations, overhead transmission systems, consumer power
networks.
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GENERAL INTRODUCTION
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Definitions
• Earth
Earth is an equipotential conductive mass, conventionally assumed that its potential is Zero
(Negligible).
• Earthing
Earthing or Grounding is connecting an electrical network, equipment or structure to earth
incidentally or intentionally, directly or through a conducting medium.
• Conductors
An electrical conductor is a medium in which electrical charge flows, usually electrons when
there is a potential difference.
• Leakage current
Current that could flow from any conductive part or the surface of non-conductive parts to
ground if a conductive path is available.
• Short Circuit
A short circuit is simply a low resistance connection between the two conductors supplying
electrical power to any circuit, this results in excessive current flow in the power source through
the ‘short,’ and may even cause the power source to be destroyed.
• Impedance
The effective resistance of an electric circuit or component to alternating current, arising
from the combined effects of ohmic resistance and reactance. Resistivity of soil, reactance of
conductor and connection forms the impedance of an earthing network.
Our Solution
Bahra Earthing Systems offers a comprehensive solution with design, technical support at the
site for Soil Resistivity testing and selection of components that suits for the applications. The
earthing components are designed and engineered to withstand harsh environmental conditions
and fault conditions in the electrical networks and are tested to the stringent BS, IEC and UL
standards.
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The copper bonded rod features high tensile strength comparing to solid copper earth rods
and can be deep driven to the ground with less wear to the rods. Even at severe conditions
the bonded copper does not crack or tear, the adhesion of copper is ensured by a thin layer of
nickel beneath the copper.
The threads are formed by a cold rolling process which ensures strength and eliminating the
risk of chipping of threads while driving the rod deep into the ground. Threading is done after
the copper coating as per the standard requirements, and this also ensures thread diameter of
the rods to match couplers and other accessories. Cold Rolled threads are better than the cut
threads as stress is evenly distributed in the cold rolled threading process.
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Copper Bonded Earth Rod:
All Bahra copper bonded rods are coated with a minimum thickness of 10 mils or
254 microns as per the UL standards. (1 mil = 0.001 inch/ 25.4 microns).
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Accessories:
Couplers:
Earth Rod Couplers are designed for
coupling two or more threaded copper Part no. Type
bonded earth rods or to couple with a CT12 1/2” Coupling
driving stud during installation. They
CT58 5/8 ” Coupling
ensure continual contact between the
CT34 3/4 ” Coupling
rods and are used to aid deep rod
driving.
Driving stud:
Part no. Type
Driving Studs made from high tensile
steel are designed for driving threaded DT12 1/2” Driving Stud
copper bonded rods by hand tools or DT58 5/8 ” Driving Stud
power hammer. These reusable studs DT34 3/4 ” Driving Stud
are fixed on the top of the rod with the
help of the coupler.
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Tin plating is also done to reduce the risk of oxidation and to increase the life of the
rod. Physical connection to the rod can be done by mechanical clamps, compression or
BahraWeld exothermic welding system.
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Bahra recommends stainless steel rods with high resistance to corrosion and anodic to
solid copper rods which likely react hostile with the buried metals.
Coupling dowel:
Brass/ Optional phosphor bronze/ Steel
Part No. Type
CD01I Coupling dowel for 15 mm and 20 mm copper rod
CD02I Coupling dowel for 16 mm and 20 mm stainless steel rod
Steel spike:
Made from High Tensile strength steel, Common for copper/ SS rods.
Part No. Type
DS34I 15 mm & 20 mm hardened steel spike
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INSPECTION PITS
Accessories:
5 Hole and 7 Hole Earth Bar:
Part No Description
EB005 5 holes earth bar
EB007 7 holes earth bar
Complies BS EN 50164-5 & IEC 62561-5
Inspection Pit:
Polymer Inspection Pit:
Polymer inspection pits are highly recommended for areas
where higher loads are standard, with a load rating up
to 5000 kg polymer lids are recommended, and for load
ratings up to 1000 kg, these polymer pits can be used with
concrete lids.
Part No Description
PTP01 polymer inspection pit with grey polymer lid
PTP02 polymer inspection pit with black polymer lid
PTP03 polymer inspection pit with a concrete lid
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EARTH ROD ALTERNATIVES
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BACKFILL COMPOUNDS
Backfill Compounds:
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ACCESSORIES
Accessories
All earthing accessories or mechanical connection components are made from a special
copper alloy that features high mechanical strength and high conductivity. For some
parts considering their applications, forging process is used to increase the mechanical
strength assuring extra heavy duty performance. Fasteners used in all the fittings are
only made from solid copper alloys (Special Grade Brass / Phosphor Bronze / pure
copper) and are not made from commercial copper/brass plated steel.
BS EN 50164, IEC 62561 & UL 467 are the primary standards corresponding to
accessories, and test reports can be provided on special request.
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ACCESSORIES
U Bolt Clamps:
The U Bolt clamps can be used for Flat Tapes, Cables, Earth Rods and Rebars.
U Bolt Rod to Tape Clamp (Type E): (Double plated vertical type)
“U” Bolt Rod to Cable Clamp (type GUV): (Double Plated Vertical Type)
‘U’ Bolt Rod to 3 parallel Cable Clamp (Type V): (Double Plated Vertical Type)
These clamps are to ensure the connection between rebar or earth rod with cables
(Vertical Connection).
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Rebar lamp:
Pipe Clamp :
Pipe clamps are used over metal pipes to connect to earthing
conductors.
Part No Pipe diameter Conductor range
CPC1325 1⁄2” – 1” 13-25 mm 25-95 mm2
CPC3250 11⁄4 ”– 2” 32-50 mm 25-95 mm2
CPC6590 21⁄2 ”– 31⁄2 ” 65-90 mm 25-95 mm2
CPC100125 4” - 5” 100-125 mm 25-95 mm2
CPC150 6” 150 mm 25-95 mm2
CPC200 8” 200 mm 25-95 mm2
CPC250 10” 250 mm 25-95 mm2
CPC300 12” 300 mm 25-95 mm2
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ACCESSORIES
Earth Points :
Earth points are used when a steel rebar needs to be grounded or connected to the
down conductor. They are used with U-bolt clamps that are connected to the rebar with
a conductor. Another end of the conductor is exothermically welded to an earth point
which is connected to a tape or down conductor.
Earth points are also available with standard, and customised pre-welded tails (Bahra
Green Yellow PVC earthing cable).
Part No Description
EP1T08 EP1N08 earth point with pre-welded 500mm earth cable
EP1T10 EP1N10 earth point with pre-welded 500mm earth cable
EP1T12 EP1N12 earth point with pre-welded 500mm earth cable
EP1T16 EP1N16 earth point with pre-welded 500mm earth cable
Part No Description
EP2T01 EP2N01 earth point with pre-welded 500mm earth cable
EP2T02 EP2N02 earth point with pre-welded 500mm earth cable
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Part No Description
EP22T01 EP2T01 earth point with pre-welded 2x500mm earth cable
EP22T02 EP2T02 earth point with pre-welded 2x500mm earth cable
Part No Description
EP4T01 EP4U01 earth point with pre-welded 500mm earth cable
EP4T012 Earth Point with Pre-welded 1000mm earth cable
Part No Description
EP42T01 EP4U01 earth point with pre-welded 2x500mm earth cable
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ACCESSORIES
Bonds:
B Bond:
A bonding tool to connect tape to steel structure.
Maximum Tape
Part No Bolt size Conductor material
width
CBB01 26 mm M10 Copper
CBB02 26 mm M10 Aluminium
CBB03 31 mm M10 Copper
Metalwork Bond:
Bonds steel structures up to 12.8 mm.
Maximum Tape
Part No Bolt size Conductor material
width
CMB01 26 mm M10 Copper
CMB02 26 mm M10 Aluminium
CMB03 31 mm M10 Copper
RWP Bond:
A bonding tool to bond tape to rainwater pipes, handrails, etc.
Maximum tape
Part No Bolt size Conductor material
width
CRB01 26 mm M10 Copper
CRB02 26 mm M10 Aluminium
Watermain Bond:
A bonding tool to bond tape to rainwater pipes, handrails, etc.
Maximum tape
Part No Conductor material Weight per unit
width
CWB01 26 mm Copper 0.26 Kg
Pipe Bond:
A bonding tool to bond duct and large diameter pipes.
Conductor Weight per
Part No Conductor diameter Pipe diameter
material unit
CWP01 8 mm 50-200 mm Copper 0.46 Kg
CWP02 8 mm 50-200 mm Aluminium 0.25 Kg
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Flexible Braids
These items are used for bonding metallic items such as metal doors, fences, hand
rails, etc.
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ACCESSORIES
Flexible Braids
These items are used for bonding metallic items such as metal doors, fences, hand
rails, etc.
For Tinned Flat Flexile braid, replace third digit “B” with “T”
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Earth Bar:
Various type of Earth Bars are available in our product range. There are shown in
below.
Earth Bar without Disconnecting Link :
Copper Earth Bar:
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Earth Bar:
Earth Bar with Single Disconnecting Link:
Copper Earth Bar:
Part No Description Length
EBCS06 6 way 475 mm
EBCS08 8 way 575 mm
EBCS10 10 way 725 mm
EBCS12 12 way 825 mm
EBCS14 14 way 925 mm
EBCS16 16 way 1025 mm
EBCS18 18 way 1125 mm
EBCS20 20 way 1275 mm
EBCS22 22 way 1375 mm
EBCS24 24 way 1475 mm
EBCS26 26 way 1575 mm
EBCS28 28 way 1725 mm
EBCS30 30 way 1825 mm
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EARTH BARS
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Earth Insulator
Earth Boss
Manufactured to provide a secure earth connection point on a steel structure. Use
denso tape and wrap the connection.
Part No Length Dia
EBOX01 25 mm 25 mm
EBOX02 30 mm 30 mm
EBOX03 30 mm 40 mm
EBOX04 30 mm 50 mm
EBOX05 40 mm 30 mm
EBOX06 40 mm 40 mm
EBOX07 40 mm 50 mm
EBOX08 50 mm 30 mm
EBOX09 50 mm 40 mm
EBOX10 50 mm 50 mm
For Steel, Use replace the third digit “X” with “S” For Stainless Steel, Use replace the
third digit “X” with “U”
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C Shaped Connector:
C shape connectors are specially designed to connect the two parallel cables.
Copper :
Conductor range Conductor range
Part No
(Main) (Tap)
CC101510 10 mm2 1.5-10 mm2
Note: For Tinned Items the code shall be started with “CT”.
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