Grounding works are important in every point where electrical safety should be ensured. Continuity tests are also covered in the installation article in Annex to the Regulation on the Health, Safety and Conditions of Use of Work Equipment issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security in 2013, with regard to maintenance, repair and periodic checks (Annex 3). According to the principles of the regulation, if the relevant standards do not provide any other conditions, the continuity tests should be performed at least once a year. These tests must be carried out by electrical engineers, electrical technicians or high technicians. Otherwise, tests by unauthorized persons and organizations are meaningless.
Soil continuity tests are carried out within the framework of legal regulations covering this issue. These regulations are:
- Regulation on Grounding in Electrical Installations
- Regulation on Electrical High Current Plants
- Electrical Internal Facilities Regulation
Electrical continuity means that the earthing systems are protected against chemical, mechanical and electrochemical disturbances. These tests are carried out between the protection conductor and the accessible metal parts. The purpose of these tests is to ensure the safety of persons using the electrical device in the event of an electrical leakage. Essentially, the basis of the grounding activities is to ensure human health and property safety of the enterprise. In the event of any malfunction or failure, it is essential to protect against the damages of the electricity. Before a newly purchased or replaced device is put into service in the plant, it is necessary to perform tests and measurements during the installation and installation phase.
Soil continuity tests are also carried out among many electrical tests in the authorized laboratories. our organization in the scope of LVD testingConducts LVD soil continuity tests in accordance with relevant regulations, standards and test methods published by domestic and foreign organizations. Here are a few of the standards that are taken into account when performing these tests:
- TS HD 60364-4-43 Electrical installation in buildings - Part 4: Safety protection - Group 43: Overcurrent protection
- TS HD 60364-5-54 Building electrical installations - Part 5: Selection and installation of electrical equipment - Part 54: Grounding arrangements and image protection conductors
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