About this event

Background

Electrical equipment is earthed to ensure the safety of personnel in contact with equipment and to minimise damage to equipment in the event of a lightning strike or power fault. On electrified railways with d.c. traction systems it is necessary to bond certain components to rail to provide an adequate return path for power faults.

Unwanted outcomes of deploying earthing and bonding schemes can include transferring earth potential rise to unexpected places, damage to the earthing conductors of low voltage installations, or electrolysis damage to buried services. Overbridges and railway stations can present special challenges due to the number of different systems in close proximity

About the lecture

David will discuss earthing and bonding strategies, common pitfalls, and solutions. This presentation will be of particular interest to those who design railway stations and overbridges for the RailCorp electrified network.

The presentation is about the somewhat esoteric but very important subject of EARTHING AND BONDING.

Cost

Free of Charge

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