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Summary report
Of
Ground Rods Measurements

 Problem Define

High ground rods resistances have recorded in allover the plant locations during the regular preventive maintenance
activities.

An overall survey for earthing system rods in plant and supporting areas has established during Feb- Mar 2023.
The tests were conducted using clamp-on Megger DET24C for each rod individually.

 Findings

The upcoming results (in below Tables) revealed a dire situation in almost 70% of total rod number, While 10% of rods
are in questionable situation, the reminting 20% are identified functional.

To confirm rods deterioration problem, resistivity of the soil was tested at Telecom Building area that suffers from high
earthing resistance. In which the three tested points read ρ (21 Ωm , 55 Ωm & 50 Ωm ) satisfactory.
Also, a selected rod with bad reading was exposed for a physical inspection, and it has observed a high rate of corrosion
that broke and deteriorated the rod severely.

Generally, It’s worth mentioning that resistance of the plant integral grid is <1 Ω.

Inspected grounding rod at Telecom building

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EARTHING SYSTEM TESTING RESULTS

A) WAFA COASTAL AREAS

Earth Electrode Number
Area P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14
Date
P1 23 37
D1 20 30 35 65
E1 31 18 28.5 13.4
R1
L1
N1
T1
Z1 81.5 14.8 32 65.3
G1 37.5 0.9 24.7 45.5
C1 38.5 34.5 1.2 2.86 14.2 27
H1 21.5 63.5 2.04
J1 8.11 308 1.4
K1 45.6 16.9 9.6
U1 33 64 28.8 41.8 42.3 58.1 36 144 24
Q1 33 22.5 16.6 12.6 46.8 n.a 4.6

B) NC41 AREAS
Earth Electrode Number
Area P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14
Date
A2 45.5 25.1 33.2 50.9 Feb-23
B2
C2 112 17 29 23 56 1500 23 15 45 1140 32 67 1500 Mar-23
D2 590 532 36.3 448 345 23.1 77 740 35.1 660 35.1 53.4
E2 140.5 62 30 26 165 36 29 95.5 45.9 17.8 30.4 19
F2 0.15 0.25 0.24 0.37 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.06 0.09 0.05 0.16 0.26 0.5 0.2 Mar.2023
R2
M2
K2 35.1 16.6 na 14.1 na na 31.1 na 37.7 Feb-23
P2 36.7 Feb-23
G2 52.1 28.4 62 33.1 34.5 0.5 23.1 damege 11.4 damege 43.1 0.35 42 Feb-23
J2 23.1 26 14.3 27.4 na 79 31 28.7 Feb-23
H2 0.2 0.22 na 0.2 69.4 2.68 37.4 49.7 Feb-23
L2 0.61 0.25 0.13 0.21 0 17.1 0.51 6.2 0.69 17 na na Feb-23
Q2 5.11 0.05 0.01 11.7 12.9 9.85 690 31 0.05 12 13.6 12.8 43 72 Mar-23
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 Appendix

EARTHING SYSTEM TESTING OF TELCOM BUILDING AREA

1) RESULTIS

Area : U1 Earth Electrode Number

P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
Using 3P method (OHMS)
R1 110 35.7 74.9
R2 109.7 34.5 74.4
R3 109.5 33.9 74.2
Average 109.73 34.7 74.5
Using digital clamp-on tool
R (Ohms) 90 26.6 53.2
Soil Resistivity (OHMS / METER)
R(OhmS) 0.8 2.19 2
Resisstivity
ρ = 2π AR 20.9 55 50

Instruments used a) DET24C Temp : 16 °C

b) DET4TCR2
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2) TESTING PROCEDURE GUIDELINES

A) FALL-OF-POTENTIAL (3 POLE )METHOD:

 Distance between electrode and current rod D=15 m

 Distance between electrode and voltage rod:
Z(R1) = 9.0 m
Z(R2) = 7.5 m
Z(R3) = 6.0m
 Testing frequency = 128 Hz
 Testing voltage = 50 v
B) SOIL RESISTIVITY TESTING.

 Distance between electrodes A= 4m

 Depth of electrode B=20 cm
 Average earth resistivity to a depth of 4 m is equivalent to (A) distance between the
electrodes.
 Depth (B) is 1/20 distance between the electrodes .