Procedure for Electrode Resistance Test

and Earth Loop Resistance Test

Issue Date 24 Sep 2020 QI.P.6000

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 Procedure for Electrode Resistance Test
and Earth Loop Resistance Test
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1. Scope

The purpose of this procedure is to streamline and standardize the process of Electrode Resistance Test and
Earth Loop Resistance Test .The scope of this procedure is to check the compliance status of Grounding
System. This procedure is applicable to employees, who are involved in the provision of Electrode
Resistance Test and Earth Loop Resistance Test.

2. Referenced Standards
- SBC 401 Chapter 61

3. Equipment & Tools Used

-Earth Resistance Tester Make by: Megger – Model: DET4TCR2

4. Procedure

QI ensures that a qualified and experienced Inspector is delivering this service with the help
of a calibrated insulation resistance device. Inspector shall perform the service taking steps including
but not limited to;

• Review the Scope of Work to understand the work volume and Meeting with client focal point to
prepare a schedule.

• Indentifying items, which are to be inspected, with the help of client representative.

• Review the previous inspection reports if available.

• Taking all necessary Safety precautions prior to inspection.

• Ensuring removal of protection screens/covers by the client to gain access to the components.

• Inspection for physical damage & proper connection.

• Inspect the grounding system(s) for conformance with approved design drawings and specifications.

• Inspect the mechanical integrity and quality of all bolted and/or termite welded grounding joints and
connections.

• Inspect and verify the size and type of conductors to conform to the standard requirements.

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• Testing Procedure:

GROUND GRID CONNECTION MOVABLE POTENTIAL PROBE FIXED CURRENT PROBE

Reference Rod (G) (P) (C)

DP

DC

• Check connections of all rods under test.

• Check continuity of between rods.

• Choose one reference rod (G) as shown in the above figure (Keep all rods connected together).

• Drive auxiliary rods (Potential Rod (P) and Current Rod (C)) into earth.

• Disconnect the reference rod under test

• Connect the reference rod and auxiliary rods to the testing device

• Switch the ground tester dial to 3-pole method.

• Press start to start measuring the ground resistance

• Repeat the above steps for next reference rod.

• After finishing all rods, make sure that all rods under test are connected again to measure the overall
network resistance

• Connect the device to measure leakage current

• The NEC code states that the resistance to ground shall not exceed 25 Ω.

• This is the maximum value of ground resistance and in most applications a much lower ground
resistance is required.

• In table 11.7 this the typical Grounding Resistance Values of Substations for Various Installations

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• Preparing an independent report with colour photographs.

• The procedure should matching with the checklist see the attached checklist

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and Earth Loop Resistance Test
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6. Checklist:

Item Inspection Activity Comments

1. Determine what grounding electrodes are present on the premises.

2. Determine which other electrodes are required or used.
3. Verify that the grounding electrode conductor or conductors and
Bonding jumpers are properly sized.
4. Verify that the grounding electrode conductors are protected and
Secured.
5. Verify that grounding electrode conductor enclosures are
Properly bonded.
6. Verify that the grounding electrode conductor is either unspliced or
spliced using appropriate methods.
7. Check for correct size and installation of any rod, pipe, or plate
Electrodes.
8. Verify the accessibility of grounding electrode conductor
Connections.
9. Check for proper grounding electrode conductor connections,
Including buried connections.
10. Verify that metal water pipe installed in or attached to a structure
Is bonded.
11. Verify that exposed structural building frames are bonded.
12. Check for proper size and length of bonding jumpers around
Water meters and the like.
13. Check the size, type, and installation of the main bonding jumper.
14. Verify that service raceways and enclosures are correctly bonded.
15. Check the size of service-equipment supply-side bonding jumpers.
16. Verify that the grounded service conductor size is adequate.
17. Check separately derived systems for proper grounding
electrodes, grounding electrode conductors, and system bonding
Jumpers.
18. Verify that water pipe and structural metal building frames in the
Area served by each separately derived system is bonded.
19. Verify that an intersystem bonding termination has been provided.
20. Verify that where a wire-type EGC is also used as a grounding
electrode conductor, it meets all applicable requirements for both
Grounding electrode conductors and EGCs.

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7. Report

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