Earthing and grounding installation: energy sources and direct controls

Installing earthing grids and bonding connects new conductors into systems that may already carry fault or induced current.

High-energy check

Treat existing earthing systems as energised. Induced current, fault current and lightning make an earth conductor dangerous to break or bridge.

This task's main energy sources are not calculated by this tool. Use the trigger checks below and competent-person verification.

Trigger checks

Electrical
Current, voltage, energisation, arc flash or stored electrical energy.

Direct controls to verify

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The connection status of the earthing system to energised networks is confirmed before work.
Existing earth conductors are not broken without an approved bridge in place.
Connections are made in the approved sequence.
Test links are operated only by an authorised person.
Completed connections are torqued and recorded.

For your SPA or pre-start

State whether the earthing system is connected to an energised network, the sequence for making and breaking connections and who authorises it.

Limitations: This tool supports planning and verification only. It does not replace competent risk assessment, legal duties, employer procedures, client requirements or competent supervision.