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Document Number: EAS 06-0011

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Date: 27/04/2015

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ENGINEERING APPROVAL STANDARD

EAS 06-0011

EARTHING MATERIALS

Network(s): EPN, LPN, SPN

Summary: This standard provides details of the approved earthing materials.

Owner: Paul Williams Date: 27/04/2015

Approved By: Steve Mockford Approved Date: 06/05/2015

This document forms part of the Company’s Integrated Business System and its requirements are mandatory throughout UK Power Networks. Departure from these requirements may only be taken with the written approval of the Director of Asset Management. If you have any queries about this document please contact the author or owner of the current issue.

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Earthing Materials Document Number: EAS 06-0011

Version: 4.0

Date: 27/04/2015

© UK Power Networks 2015 All rights reserved 2 of 21

Revision Record

Version 4.0 Review Date 26/01/2019

Date 27/04/2015 Author Stephen Tucker

Why has the document been updated: Correction of manufacturer’s part numbers on Section 3.1

What has changed – Section 3.1 supplier part numbers for Earth Rod Extensible Copperbond 19mm x 1.2m and Earth Rod U Bolt Clamp 19mm Earth Rod changed.



Why has the document been updated: Document updated to include new materials.

What has changed:

19mm earth rod (Section 3.1).

1m x 1m copper lattice earth mat and galvanised earth mat (Section 3.5).

Earth bar (Section 3.9).

Earthing compound (Section 3.11).

Grease material code added (Section 3.11).



Malleable aluminium bar (3.6) and rebar (3.9) material codes added

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Reviewed for publishing on G81 website


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Contents

1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 4

2 Approved Suppliers ................................................................................................ 4

3 Approved Materials ................................................................................................. 7

3.1 Earth Rods and Fittings (refer to Appendix A.1 for further details) ............................. 7

3.2 Copper Conductor ..................................................................................................... 8

3.3 Aluminium Conductor ................................................................................................ 8

3.4 Earthing Bonds including Tinned Copper Braid ......................................................... 9

3.5 Copper Tape and Bar .............................................................................................. 10

3.6 Aluminium Tape and Bar ......................................................................................... 11

3.7 Clips and Clamps .................................................................................................... 12

3.8 Connectors .............................................................................................................. 13

3.9 Earth Bar, Rebar Connectors and Earth Points ....................................................... 14

3.10 Inspection Pits ......................................................................................................... 14

3.11 Consumables .......................................................................................................... 15

3.12 Exothermic Welding ................................................................................................. 16

3.13 Fence Components ................................................................................................. 16

3.14 Security Products .................................................................................................... 16

3.15 Miscellaneous .......................................................................................................... 17

4 References ............................................................................................................. 17

Appendix A – Manufacturer Datasheets .......................................................................... 18

A.1 Earth Rods .............................................................................................................. 18

A.2 Rebar Clamps ......................................................................................................... 19

A.3 Earth Points ............................................................................................................. 20

A.4 Standoff Insulators................................................................................................... 21


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1 Introduction

UK Power Networks (UKPN) Asset Management has approved the following materials for the construction of earthing systems on all networks:

Earth rods and fittings.

Copper and aluminium conductor.

Copper and aluminium tape and bar.

Tinned copper braid.

Clamps, clips and connectors.

Rebar connectors and earth points.

Inspection pits.

Consumables.

Exothermic welding.

Fence components.

Security products.

2 Approved Suppliers

Supplier Jointing Technologies

Supplier Address Jointing Technologies

Unit 19 Woking Business Park

Albert Drive

Woking

Surrey

GU21 5JY

Telephone Number 01483 747747

Fax Number 01483 747001

Web http://www.jointingtech.co.uk/

Supplier A N Wallis & Co Ltd

Supplier Address A.N. Wallis & Co Ltd

Greasley Street

Bulwell

Nottingham

NG6 8NG


Email [email protected]

Web http://www.an-wallis.co.uk/

http://www.jointingtech.co.uk/

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.an-wallis.co.uk/


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Supplier Sicame Electrical Developments

Supplier Address Riverholme Works

Huddersfield

Holmfirth

West Yorkshire

HD7 2TN



[email protected]

Web http://www.sicame.co.uk/

Supplier Tyco Electronics Ltd

Supplier Address Freebournes Road

Witham

Essex

CM8 3AH

Telephone Number 0870 870 7500

Email

Web http://www.te.com

Supplier Cembre Ltd

Supplier Address Dunton Park

Kingsbury Road

Curdworth

Sutton Coldfield

B76 9EB



Web http://www.cembre.com/

Supplier Mosdorfer CCL Systems Ltd

Supplier Address Ironstone Lane

Market Overton

Oakham,

Rutland

LE15 7TP



Web www.mosdorferccl.com



http://www.sicame.co.uk/

http://www.te.com/


http://www.cembre.com/


http://www.mosdorferccl.com/


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Supplier Oxborrow Engineering

Supplier Address Malting Forge

Malting Lane

Kirby Le Soken

Frinton-On-Sea

Essex

CO13 0EH



Web www.oxborrowengineering.co.uk


http://www.oxborrowengineering.co.uk/


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3 Approved Materials

3.1 Earth Rods and Fittings (refer to Appendix A.1 for further details)

Description Material Code1 Supplier Supplier Part No Photo

Earth Rod Extensible Copperbond 19mm x 1.2m

02472U

(02459V)

Jointing Technologies

ERB212

Earth Rod Coupling 19mm Copper Alloy

02475Y

(02468U)


ERB020

Earth Rod Driving Stud 19mm Standard

02473E

(01628V)


ERBD20

Earth Rod Driving Stud 19mm Special

2

02478D Jointing Technologies

ERBD20 (SPECIAL)

Earth Rod Driving Point

02479N

(02465Q)


ERBS20

Earth Rod U Bolt Clamp 19mm Earth Rod

02476J

(02458L)


ERUB19JT

1 Superseded material codes shown in brackets.

2 The special earth rod driving stud (02478D) is supplied as an alternative drive head where the standard earth

rod driving head (02473E) is too large to fit into existing installation tools.


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3.2 Copper Conductor

Description Material Code

Supplier Supplier Part No

Photo

Green/Yellow PVC Covered Stranded Copper Cable 16mm

2

05847L 6491X


2

05864Y 6491X


2

05865J 6491X


2

05867D 6491X

Bare Stranded (7/3.55mm) Copper Conductor 70mm

2 (to

BS 7884)

05823E n/a

Bare Stranded (7/3.55mm) Copper Conductor 120mm

2 (to

BS 7884)

n/a n/a

3.3 Aluminium Conductor


Supplier Supplier Part No Photo

PVC Covered Aluminium Cable 35mm

2

06209E Solidal FT-CIBT/641/BS/00-1


2

06210A Solidal FT-CIBT/603/BS/00-1


2

06211K Solidal FT-CIBT/602/BS/00-1


2

06212U Solidal FT-CIBT/640/BS/00-1


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3.4 Earthing Bonds including Tinned Copper Braid



Photo

Tinned Copper Braid 11mm wide 12.46mm

2 20m Coil

03094F Jointing Technologies

FBT-0012-0007

Tinned Copper Braid 26mm wide 22.84mm

2 CSA 20m Coil

03095Q Jointing Technologies

FBT-0022-0007

Tinned Copper Braid Gate Bond 200mm x 25mm x 3mm with M10 Hole

03096A Jointing Technologies

n/a

Tinned Copper Braid Gate Bond 400mm x 25mm x 3mm with M10 Hole

03097K Jointing Technologies

n/a

Earthing Bond 600mm 09561P Mosdorfer CCL Systems Ltd

n/a


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3.5 Copper Tape and Bar


3


Photo

Copper Tape Bare 25mm x 3mm x 10m coil

4

02998J

(02208C)

A N Wallis & Co Ltd

TC253/10UKPN


4

03008R A N Wallis & Co Ltd

TC256/10UKPN


4

02995E5

(03003S)

A N Wallis & Co Ltd

TC386/10UKPN


4

03006W A N Wallis & Co Ltd

TC404/10UKPN


4

03007G A N Wallis & Co Ltd

TC506/10UKPN

Copper Bar Hard Bare 38mm x 6mm x 4m length

02996P

(03001X/

03000N)

A N Wallis & Co Ltd

HD3806

Copper Bar Hard Bare 50mm x 6mm x 4m length

02997Y

(03002H)

A N Wallis & Co Ltd

HD5006

Copper Lattice Earth Mat 600mm x 600mm

03098U A N Wallis & Co Ltd

EML603

Copper Lattice Earth Mat 1m x 1m

03100V

(03099E)

A N Wallis & Co Ltd

EML1000

Galvanised earth mat 33414W Oxborrow Engineering

n/a

3 Superseded material codes shown in brackets.

4 The bare copper tapes are embossed over the full length with the text: PROPERTY OF UK POWER

NETWORKS. 5 Existing Material Code 03003S will be replaced with new Material Code once the existing stock has used.


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3.6 Aluminium Tape and Bar



Photo

Aluminium Tape 40mm x 6mm x 25m Coil

03004C Jointing Technologies

TA068

Aluminium Tape 50mm x 6mm x 25m Coil

03005M Jointing Technologies

TA080

Aluminium Bar Malleable 40mm X 6mm (4m)

01303G Jointing Technologies

n/a

Aluminium Bar Malleable 60mm X 6mm (4m)

01304R Jointing Technologies

n/a

Aluminium Right Angle Fishplate

01630B Schneider EXK39

Steel Zinc Plated Lap Joint 80mm x 25mm

01629F n/a


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3.7 Clips and Clamps



Photo

DC Tape Clip Copper Alloy 25mm x 6mm

01616S Jointing Technologies

DCG256



DCG404



DCB506

DC Tape Clip Plastic 40mm x 6mm self locking Black

01619W Jointing Technologies

NM406BL

DC Tape Clip Plastic 50mm x 6mm self locking Black

01620S Jointing Technologies

NM506BL

Square Tape Clamp CU Alloy 25mm x 6mm


JG256

Square Tape Clamp CU Alloy 50mm x 6mm

01634Q Jointing Technologies

JG506


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3.8 Connectors


Supplier Supplier Part No Photo

NE13 Brass connector 02829A Sicame HMFMCNE22

16-70mm2 M10 mechanical

lug 10-12mm hole 02228U Tyco BAH-024020103


lug 16mm hole 02231K Tyco BAH-024020012


lug 10-12mm hole 02236J Tyco BAH-024020102


lug 16mm hole 02230A Tyco BAH-024020021

35mm2 Tinned Copper

Compression Lug M10 02365H Jointing

Technologies A7M10

50mm2 Tinned Copper

Compression Lug M10 02364X Jointing

Technologies A10M10

70mm2 Tinned Copper

Compression Lug M10 01372H Jointing

Technologies A14M10

120mm2 Tinned Copper

Compression Lug M10 01373S Jointing

Technologies A24M10

35mm2 Tinned Copper

Compression Lug M12 01354K Jointing

Technologies A7M12

50mm2 Tinned Copper

Compression Lug M12 01371X Jointing

Technologies A10M12

70mm2 Tinned Copper

Compression Lug M12 08421S Jointing

Technologies A14M12

120mm2 Tinned Copper

Compression Lug M12 09023L Jointing

Technologies A24M12

Bimetallic Splice (35mm2

Copper/50mm2 Aluminium)

09891N Cembre BMRP040-CU32

Bimetallic Splice (70mm2

Copper/120mm2 Aluminium)

08683E Cembre BMAP100-CU70

M12 Transition Washer Kit 13600K Sicame HBFTWTW1/4

M16 Transition Washer Kit 13601U Sicame HBFTWTW1/5


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3.9 Earth Bar, Rebar Connectors and Earth Points



Photo

Earth Bar 6 Way Standard (M10 Studs)

02477T Jointing Technologies

LK245-6W

Rebar Clamp for 20-25mm Rebar

(refer to Appendix A.2 for datasheet)


RBC025

2 Hole Earth Point with 1500mm Welded Tail (use with RBC020 and RBC025)



EGP-021500

3.10 Inspection Pits



Photo

Concrete Earth Inspection Pit 03567W Jointing Technologies

ERH02W

Plastic Earth Inspection Pit 03566M Jointing Technologies

EPP002W


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3.11 Consumables



Photo

Bicon X Paste 225g Tube 01059L Jointing Technologies

BX1-225

Paint Cold Galvanising Aerosol 400ml


3M Scotch 1617

Bitumastic Black Paint 5l 23363V DG Protective Coatings

AB02-5

Denso Tape 50mm x 10m 03452G Jointing Technologies

8101002

Castrol Rustilo 431 Grease 12.5kg Keg

Contact supplier


n/a

Marconite Earthing Compound 25kg Bag Pre-mixed

03132R Jointing Technologies

CM025-PM


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3.12 Exothermic Welding



Photo

All Products Contact supplier


Various

3.13 Fence Components



Photo

Standoff Insulator


Contact supplier

Mosdorfer 269088

3.14 Security Products



Photo

Cable Guard Galvanised 2.44m x 50mm

09005N Hugh Prichard

55-18-10


09003T Hugh Prichard

55-18-20


09004D Hugh Prichard

55-18-30

Nail Twist 75mm BZP Drive (for cable guard)

13414S FixFirm U851-372

Guardian Security Products Contact supplier

Alcomet Various


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3.15 Miscellaneous



Photo

Rubber Fluted Switchboard Mat Tested to 1500V to BS 921/1976 2m x 914mm wide x 9.5mm thick


n/a

4 References

EDS 06-0010 Earthing Materials Specification (internal only)


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Appendix A – Manufacturer Datasheets

A.1 Earth Rods

Earth Rod Driving Stud 19mm

02473E or 02478D (replaces 01628V)

Earth Rod Coupling 19mm Copper Alloy

02475Y (replaces 02468U)

Earth Rod Copperbond Extensible 16mm x 1.2m

02472U (replaces 02459V)


02479N (replaces 02465Q)



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A.2 Rebar Clamps


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A.3 Earth Points


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A.4 Standoff Insulators

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