August 2015

Vessels and equipment UN

Earthing connections 2003-01
for vessels and equipment
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Behälter und Apparate; Erdungsanschlüsse für Behälter und Apparate Supersedes 2015-04

1 Scope
This Uhde Standard (UN) applies to the design and construction of industrial and chemical plants. It contains
requirements for earthing connections for vessels and equipment.

2 Terms
2.1 Earthing connection
Device for short-circuit protection

3 Normative commitment of the earthing connection

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Item 1 Earthing connector, stainless steel

Item 2 Earthing conducer
(strap iron or copper conductor with cable lug)
Item 3 Bolts with nuts M 10 or 1/2 inch,
min. length 30 mm or 1 1/4 inch, stainless steel
Item 4 Split ring or lock washer, stainless steel

Figure 1. Earthing connection

Table 1. Dimensions of earthing connector

Type Unit D K L M N O P X
A mm 11 75 44 15.5 38 5 min. 3 75 + insulation or fireproofing thickness
B inch 9/16 3 1 3/4 10/16 1 1/2 1/4 min. 1/8 3 + insulation or fireproofing thickness

Amendments
In comparison with UN 2003-01 : 2015-04, the following amendments have been made:
a) New design of earthing connector: Figure 1 and 2 has been replaced by new Figure 1.
UF A10-01 (2015-02) EN

b) Added earthing connector in U.S. customary units (Type B).

06.08.15 Pawlak 06.08.15 Heinrich 06.08.15 Fellner 06.08.15 Petzinna

Date Prepared Date Checked Date Standardization Date Approved