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16A Sockets respectively
8 ‐ EARTHING
8.1.1 Earthing is an essential part of any electrical
installation, essential for the safety from electrical
shock, and fire and for operation of most of the
protective systems of the electrical installation. The
earthing provides the necessary reference of zero
potential and helps in activating the operation of the
circuit breaker provided for the safe disconnection of
power in the event of an abnormality in the flow of
current. Earthing systems, apart from addressing safety
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from shock and fire, help in limiting the interference
between one appliance and the other. This is of
particular importance in the case of voice and data
communication devices. With the proliferation in
electrical/electronic gadgets and greater dependence
on voice and data communication systems, proper and
effective earthing or grounding is very important.
Earthing is also necessary for diverting the effects of
lightning strikes from the buildings and its contents,
including from sensitive equipment.
8.1.2 Different types of earth electrodes and different
types of earthing systems available. For low voltage and
medium voltage systems which apply to almost all
electrical systems of buildings, the common earthing
system followed is with the neutral solidly earthed at the source. This system requires that there is always a
protective earth continuity conductor running all through the system and all metal parts of electrical appliances connected to an
8.1.2 8.1.2 Page 61 electrical system are connected to the earth continuity conductor. The exception to this system is the double insulated appliances which Newly Added
are connected to the line and neutral and operate on low voltage (single phase) and are also of low power consumption.
All appliances (other than double insulated devices) use the earthing through the earth continuity conductor. Single phase appliances
use a 3‐wire connection with line (live wire), neutral (return path wire) and the earth‐wire at zero potential. Three phase appliances use
a connection with 4‐wires for a load which does not require a neutral connection or use a 5‐wire connection if the appliance requires a
neutral connection. Care should be taken to ensure that the earthing system, the earth continuity conductor and in case of sockets plugs
the earthing pin are not disconnected.
8.1.3 Different earthing systems have features which
are suitable for different applications. Earthing system adopted should be so selected so as to match with the
type of load, protection device, application, degree of
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reliability, etc. For classification of electrical systems
based on the relationship of the source, and of exposed‐
conductive parts of the installation, to earth, see 2.1.75.
8.2.1 Earthing shall generally be carried out in
8.1 General accordance with the requirements of Regulation 16, 41
Earthing shall generally be carried out in accordance and 48 of Central Electricity Authority (Measures
Regulation Authority has been modifed in
8.1 with the requirements of Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 8.2.1 Page 61 relating to Safety and Electricity Supply) Regulations,
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as amended time to time and the relevant regulations 2010 as amended from time‐to‐time (see Annex B) and
of the Electricity Supply Authority concerned. good practice [8‐2(44)] and the relevant regulations of
the Electricity Supply Authority concerned.
8.2.2 Conductors and earth electrodes in an earthing
system shall be so designed and constructed that in
normal use their performance is reliable and without
danger to persons and surrounding equipment. Earthing
system shall be designed such as to have touch potential
and step potential as specified in good practice
[8‐2(44)]. The choice of a material depends on its ability
to match the particular application requirement. The
requirements for earthing arrangements are intended
to provide a connection to earth which,
a) is reliable and suitable for the protective
requirements of the installation;
b) can carry earth fault currents and protective
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conductor currents to earth without danger
from thermal, thermo‐mechanical and
electromechanical stresses and from electric
shock arising from these currents;
c) if relevant, is also suitable for functional
requirements; and
d) is suitable for the foreseeable external
influences {see good practice [8‐2(44)] and
IEC 60364‐5‐51:2005 Electrical installa ons
of buildings Part 5‐51: Selec on and
erection of electrical equipment Common
rules}, for example, mechanical stresses and
corrosion.
8.2.3 The main earthing system of an electrical
The main earthing system of an electrical installation
installation shall consist of,
must consist of
a) an earth electrode, (electrode can be one
a) An earth electrode;
vertical rod/pipe/buried plate or an earth mat
b) A main earthing wire;
with several vertical installations or a ring
c)n earth bar (located on the main switchboard)
earthing with vertical installations.
for the connection of the main earthing wire,
b) a main earthing wire;
protective earthing wires and/or bonding
c) an earth bar (located on the main switchboard
wires within the installation; and
8.1 8.2.3 Page 61 for small installation and installed in the wall/
d)A removable lirdGwhich effectively disconnects
room in case of large industrial electronic
the neutral bar from the earth b&.
installations) for the connection of the main
NOTE— The requirementsof (c) and (d) above must
earthing wire, protective earthing wires and/
be carried out by the licensed electricianas part of the
or bonding wires within the installation; and
switchboardinstallation.
d) a removable link, which effectively
disconnects the neutral bar from the earth bar.
NOTE The requirements of (c) and (d) shall be carried out
by a licensed electrician as part of the switchboard installation.
8.2.4.1 The main earthing wire termination shall be
readily accessible at the earth electrode except
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except exothermically welded, shall be visible for
inspection
8.2.5 Consideration shall be given to the earthing
arrangements where currents with high frequencies are
expected to flow (see 444 of IEC 60364‐4‐44:2007
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Low‐voltage electrical installa ons Part 4‐44:
Protection for safety Protec on against voltage
disturbances and electromagnetic disturbances).
8.2.6 Protection against electric shock (see IEC 60364‐
4‐41 Low‐voltage electrical installa ons Part 4‐
8.2.6 Page 62 41: Protection for safety Protec on against electric Newly Added
shock), shall not be adversely affected by any
foreseeable change of the earth electrode resistance (for example, due to corrosion, drying or freezing).
8.2.7 Where the supply to an installation is at high or
extra high voltage, requirements concerning the
earthing arrangements of the high or extra high voltage
supply and of the low‐voltage installation shall also
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comply with 442 of IEC 60364‐4‐44:2007 Low‐
voltage electrical installations Part 4‐44: Protec on
for safety Protec on against voltage disturbances
and electromagnetic disturbances.
8.2.11 For industrial/commercial installations having
a transformer within the facility, soil resistivity of the
place of installation shall be measured as per good
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practice [8‐2(44)] and recorded. For the adopted type
of earth electrode configuration, earth resistance of each electrode configuration shall be calculated and recorded based on good
practice [8‐2(44)].
8.2.19 For selection of electrodes for use in corrosive
8.2.19 Page 63 environments, reference shall be made to good practice Newly Added
[8‐2(44)].
8.2.20 Test joints are not required in the case of natural
8.2.20 Page 63 down‐conductors combined with foundation earth
electrodes (see Fig. 5).
8.2.21 For computer and other sensitive electronic
equipment system in industrial and commercial
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application, special bonding techniques with isolation
transformer should be employed (see Fig. 6).
8.2.22 Isolated earthing is unsafe during a transient
condition. In unavoidable conditions if isolated earthing
is used, to reduce potential difference between isolated
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earthing, earth couplers or isolating spark gaps shall
be installed. This will reduce potential difference during
a transient condition such as lightning.
8.2.22 Isolated earthing is unsafe during a transient
condition. In unavoidable conditions if isolated earthing
is used, to reduce potential difference between isolated
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earthing, earth couplers or isolating spark gaps shall
be installed. This will reduce potential difference during
a transient condition such as lightning.
8.3 Earth Electrodes
The efficacy of any earth electrode depends on its
configuration and upon local soil conditions. Number
of earth electrodes suitable for the soil conditions and
the value of resistance to earth required shall be
considered. Examples of earth electrodes which may
be used are,
a) concrete‐embedded foundation earth
electrode;
b) soil‐embedded foundation earth electrode;
c) metallic electrode embedded directly in soil
vertically or horizontally (for example rods,
8.2 Earth Electrodes
wires, tapes, pipes or plates);
Earth electrode either in the form of pipe electrode or
d) metal sheath and other metal coverings of
plate electrode should be provided at all premises for
cables according to local conditions or requirements;
providing an earth system. Details of typical pipe and
e) other suitable underground metalwork (for
plate earth electrodes are given in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4.
example, pipes) according to local conditions
Although electrode material does not affect initial earth
or requirements; and
resistance, care should be taken to select a material
f) welded metal reinforcement of concrete
which is resistant to corrosion in the type of soil in
(except pre‐stressed concrete) embedded in
which it is used. Under ordinary conditions of soil,
the earth.
use of copper, iron or mild steel electrodes is
The type, materials and dimensions of earth electrodes
recommended. In case where soil condition leads to
shall be selected to withstand corrosion and to have
excessive corrosion of the electrode, and the
adequate mechanical strength for the intended lifetime.
connections, it is recommended to use either copper
For materials commonly used for earth electrodes, the
electrode or copper clad electrode or zinc coastal
minimum sizes, from the point of view of corrosion
galvanized iron electrode. The electrode shall be kept Minimun size of earth electrode should be as
and mechanical strength, when embedded in the soil
free from paint, enamel and grease. It is recommended per 1EC 60364‐5‐54:2011.As mentioned in
or in concrete, may be as specified in Table 3. If a
to use similar material for earth electrodes and earth Table ‐3 (Table 3 Recommended Minimum
lightning protection system is required, 11.5.3 applies
8.2 conductors or othetiise precautions should be taken 8.3 Page No 63 Size of Commonly Used Earth Electrodes,
{see 5.4 of good practice [8‐2(45)]}.
to avoid corrosion. Embedded in Soil or
NOTES
8.3 As far as possible, all earth connections shall be Concrete Used to Prevent Corrosion and
1 For corrosion, the parameters to be considered are: the soil
visible for inspection and shall be carefully made; if Provide Mechanical Strength1)in NBC 2016
pH at the site, soil resistivity, soil moisture, stray and leakage
they are poorly made or inadequate for the purpose
a.c. and d.c. current, chemical contamination, and proximity
for which they are intended, loss of life and property
of dissimilar materials.
or serious personal injury may result.
2 The minimum thickness of protective coating is greater for
To obtain low overall resistance the current density
vertical earth electrodes than for horizontal earth electrodes
should be as low as possible in the medium adjacent
because of their greater exposure to mechanical stresses while
to the electrodes; which should be so designed as to
being embedded.
cause the current density to decrease rapidly with
Earth electrode either in the form of solid rod, pipe,
distance from the electrode. This requirement is met
plate or earth grid should be provided at all premises
by making the dimensions in one direction large
for providing an earth system. Details of typical pipe,
compared with those in the other two, thus a pipe, rod
rod and plate earth electrodes are given in Fig. 7 and
or strip has a much lower resistance than a plate of
Fig. 8. Other electrode configurations can be as in Fig. 9
equal surface area. The resistance is not, however,
{see also 9.2 of good practice [8‐2(44)]}.
inversely proportional to the surface area of the
Although electrode material does not affect initial earth
electrode.
resistance, care should be taken to select a material
which is resistant to corrosion in the type of soil in
which it is used. In case where soil condition leads to
excessive corrosion of the electrode, and the
connections, it is recommended to use either copper/
stainless steel or copper coated steel electrode and
copper/stainless steel connections. Exothermic welding
may also be adopted to have enhanced life and strength
to the connection (see Fig. 7B and Fig. 8B). It is
recommended to use similar material for earth
electrodes and earth conductors or otherwise
precautions should be taken to avoid corrosion.
Table 3 Page No 66 Newly Added
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FIG. 5 EXAMPLE OF AN EARTHING
ARRANGEMENT FOR FOUNDATION EARTH
Fig 5 page No.64
ELECTRODE, PROTECTIVE
CONDUCTORS AND PROTECTIVE BONDING
CONDUCTORS
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RECOMMENDED POWER DISTRIBUTION FOR
FIG. 6 page No.65
A COMPUTER AND CONTROL SYSTEM WITH
A DELTA/STAR ISOLATION TRANSFORMER
8.4 Earth Enhancing Compound
Multiple rods, even in large numbers, may sometime
fail to produce an adequately low resistance to earth.
This condition arises in installations involving soils of
high resistivity. The alternative is to reduce the
resistivity of the soil immediately surrounding the earth
electrode. To reduce the soil resistivity, artificial soil
treatment shall be adopted.
8.4.1 Earthing enhancing compound is a conductive
compound producing low resistance of an earth‐
termination system. These compounds used for artificial
treatment of soil {see good practice [8‐2 (44)]} shall
satisfy the requirements as per IEC 62561‐7:2011
Lightning protec on system components (LPSC)
8.4 Page 63 Newly Added
Part 7: Requirements for earthing enhancing
compounds.
8.4.2 The material of the earthing enhancing compound
shall be chemically inert to subsoil. It shall not pollute
the environment. It shall provide a stable environment
in terms of physical and chemical properties and exhibit
low resistivity. The earthing enhancing compound shall
not be corrosive to the earth electrodes being used.
8.4.3 The materials used for artificial treatment should
also fulfil toxicity characteristic leaching
procedure (TCLP) requirements.
8.4.4 Use of salt [sodium chloride (NaCl)] for artificial
treatment of soil should be avoided as it accelerates
corrosion of ferrous materials
8.5.1 Earth Electrode Inspection Housing
Earth electrode inspection housing is the metallic or
non‐metallic enclosure that houses the down‐conductor/
earth‐termination connection for inspection and testing
purposes and consists of a housing and a removable
lid. The design of the earth electrode inspection housing
shall be such that it carries out its function of enclosing
the down‐conductor/earth rod termination in an
acceptable and safe manner, and has sufficient internal
8.5.1 Page 67 dimensions to permit the assembly/disassembly of the Newly Added
earth rod clamp. The housing body shall be deep enough
to permit the lid to sit flush on the body without fouling
on the rod/conductor/clamp assembly. The material of
the earth electrode inspection housing shall be
compatible with its surrounding environment and shall
comply with the tests given in IEC 62561‐5: 2011
Lightning protec on system components (LPSC)
Part 5: Requirements for earth electrode inspection
housings and earth electrode seals .
8.5.2 Earth Electrode Seal
Water pressure seal used in conjunction with an earth
rod electrode that passes through the foundation of the
building. The design of the earth electrode seal shall
be such that it carries out its function of preventing
ground water bypassing the earth rod and entering the
8.5.12 Page 67 basement of a building, in an acceptable and safe Newly Added
manner. The material of the earth electrode seal shall
be compatible with its surrounding environment and
comply with the tests given in IEC 62561‐5: 2011
Lightning protec on system components (LPSC)
Part 5: Requirements for earth electrode inspection
housings and earth electrode seals .
8.6 Bonding and Inter connection
All connections made in an earthing system above or
below ground should meet electrical conductivity,
corrosion resistance, current carrying capacity, and
mechanical strength of the conductor. These
connections should be strong enough to maintain a
temperature rise below that of the conductor and to
withstand the effect of heating and the mechanical
forces caused by fault currents. Consideration shall be
given to electrolytic corrosion when using different
materials in an earthing arrangement. The complete
connections shall be able to resist corrosion for the
intended life of the installation
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8.6.1 For external conductors (for example earthing
conductor) connected to a concrete‐embedded
foundation earth electrode, the connection made from
hot‐dip galvanized steel shall not be embedded in the
soil
8.6.2 Where an earth electrode consists of parts that
must be connected together, the connection shall be by
exothermic welding, pressure connectors, clamps or
other suitable mechanical connectors.
8.6.3 All connection components shall meet the
requirements according to IEC 62561‐1:2012
Lightning protec on system components (LPSC)
Part 1: Requirements for connection components.
8.4.2 Structural Metal Work Newly Added
Earthing of the metallic parts shall not be effected (44) IS 3043 : 1987 Code of practice for
through any structural metal work which houses the installation. earthing
Where metallic parts of the installation are 8.7.2 Structural Metal Work (45) IS/IEC 62305‐3 :
8.4.2 not required to be earthed and are liable to become 8.7.2 Page 63 Earthing of metallic parts of the structure shall be done 2010
alive should the insulations of conductors become according to good practices [8‐2(44)] and [8‐2(45)]. Protection against lightning
defective, such metallic parts shall be separated by — Part 3: Physical
durable non‐conducting material from any structural damage to structures and
work. life hazard
8.5 Neutral Earthing 8.8 Neutral Earthing
To comply with Rule 32(1) of Indian Electrici@ Rules To comply with relevant Central Electricity Authority
1956, no fuses or circuit breakers other than a linked regulations, no fuses or circuit breakers other than a
circuit breaker shall inserted in an earthed neutral linked circuit breaker shall inserted in an earthed neutral
Regulation Authority has been modifed in
8.5 conductor, a linked switch or linked circuit breaker 8.8 Page 67 conductor, a linked switch or linked circuit breaker shall
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shall be arranged to break or the neutral either with or be arranged to break or the neutral either with or after
after breaking all the related phase conductors and. breaking all the related phase conductors and. Shall
shall positively make (or close) the neutral before positively make (or close) the neutral before making
making (or closing) the phases. (or closing) the phase
Newly Added
Fig 7 Page 69 FIG. 7 TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT OF
ELECTRODE EARTHING
Newly Added
Fig 8 Page 71 FIG. 8 TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT OF PLATE
EARTHING
Newly Added
Fig 8 Page 72 FIG. 9 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRODE
CONFIGURATIONS
8.6 System of Earthing
Equipment and portions of installations shall be
deemed to be earthed only if earthed in accordance
with either the direct earthing system, the multiple
to be earthed only if earthed in accordance with either
earthed neutral system or the earth leakage circuitbreaker
the direct earthing system, the multiple earthed neutral Regulation Authority has been modifed in
8.6 system. In all cases, the relevant provisions of 8.9 Page 72
system or the earth leakage circuit‐breaker system. In NBC 2016
Rules 33 and61 of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956
all cases, the relevant provisions of Central Electricity Authority regulation shall be complied with.
(see Annex B) shall be complied with.
The earthing of electrical installations for nonindustrial
and industrial buildings shall be done in
accordance with good practice [8‐2(24)].
9 INSPECTION, TESTING AND VERIFICATION
9.1.1 Before the completed installation, or an addition
to the existing installation, is put into service, inspection
9.1.1 Before the completed installation, or an addition
and testing shall be carried out in accordance with the
to the existing installation, is put into service,
Central Electricity Authority (Measures Relating to
inspection and testing shall be carried out in accordance Regulation Authority has been modifed in
9.1 9.1.1 Page 72 Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010, as
with the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956. In the event of NBC 2016
amended from time‐to‐time. In this connection,
defects being found, these shrdl be rectified, as soon
Regulation 4, 5, 5A, 8, 30, 31, 32, 40 and 46 of the regulation shall be complied with (see Annex B). In
as practicable and the installation retested.
the event of defects being found, these shall be rectified,
as soon as practicable and the installation retested.
9.2.1 General
9.2.1 General On completion of wiring a general inspection shall be
On completion of wiring a general inspection shall be carried out by competent personnel in order to verify
carried out by competent personnel in order to verify that the provisions of this Code and that of Central
that the provisions of this Code and that of Indian Electricity Authority (Measures Relating to Safety and
Electricity Rules, 1956, have been complied with. This, Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010, have been
among other things, shall include checking whether complied with. This, among other things, shall include
all equipments, fittings, accessories, wirdcables, used checking whether all equipment, fittings, accessories,
in the installation are of adequate rating and quality to wires/cables, used in the installation are of adequate
Regulation Authority has been modifed in
9.2.1 meet the requirement of the load. General workmanship 9.2.1 Page 73 rating and quality to meet the requirement of the load.
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of the electrical wiring with regard to the layout and finish shall General workmanship of the electrical wiring with
be examined for neatness that would regard to the layout and finish shall be examined for
facilitate easy identification of circuits of the system, neatness that would facilitate easy identification of
adequacy of clearances, soundness, contact pressure circuits of the system, adequacy of clearances,
and contact area. A complete check shall also be made soundness, contact pressure and contact area. A
of all the protective devices, with respect to their complete check shall also be made of all the protective
ratings, range of settings and co‐ordination between devices, with respect to their ratings, range of settings
the various protective devices. and coordination between the various protective
devices.
9.2.2.1 Substation installations
4) HV and MV/LV switchgears are all vermin Point No 4 and Point No. 7 are newly added
9.2.2.1 9.2.2.1 Page 73 and damp‐proof and all unused openings or in NBC 2016 .
holes are blocked properly;
7) there is no vegetation in outdoor substation;
9.2.2.1 Substation installations
4) HV and MV/LV switchgears are all vermin Point No 4 and Point No. 7 are newly added
9.2.2.2 9.2.2.1 Page 73 and damp‐proof and all unused openings or in NBC 2016 .
holes are blocked properly;
7) there is no vegetation in outdoor substation;
C) The plug points (6 A) in the lighting circuit are
all of 3/5‐pin type, the third pin being suitably
3) The plug points in the lighting circuit are all
earthed;
9.2.2.4 of 3‐pin type, the third pin being suitably 9.2.2.4 Page 75
d)The plug points (16 A) in the lighting circuit
earthed;
are all of 3/6‐pin type, the third pin being
suitably earthed;
After inspection, the following tests shall be carried out, before an installation or an addition to the existing
installation is put into service. Any testing of the
electrical installation in an already existing installation
9.3.1 General shall commence after obtaining permit to work from
After inspection, the following tests shall be carried the Engineer‐in‐Charge and after ensuring the safety
out, before an installation or an addition to the existing provisions.
installation is put into service. Any testing of the Testing of the installations will cover the testing of Newly added point has been highlighted in
9.3.1 9.3.1 Page 76
electrical installation in an already existing installation shall equipment, connections, cables, switchgear, protective red.
commence after obtaining permit to work from devices, circuit breakers and the associated relays,
the engineer‐in‐charge and after ensuring the safety measuring instruments and earthing. Periodicity of
provisions. testing should not exceed six months. More frequent
testing may be prescribed for complex installations and
installations feeding sensitive loads. Due date of next
test cycle should be displayed on the equipment.
9.4 Checklists covering basic minimum set of checks
for installation, handing over and commissioning of
typical equipment of a substation are given in Annex E
for general reference and use. Checklist for handing
over of earthing pits is given in Annex F for general Newly added point in 9.4 apart from exixting
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reference and use. For any installation, the proper points
checklist should be developed keeping in view the type
of loads, quality of service, environmental conditions
and operating requirements of redundancy and
reliability.
10 ALLIED/MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
Use of electricity has grown tremendously and for
various activities the dependence on electricity has
increased to such an extent as to cause serious problems
even with loss of electrical power for a few moments.
As a result, a wide variety of alternate sources of
electricity are being in our built environment.
The different alternative sources of power are the
Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) System, inverter,
CNG/LPG generator sets, diesel/petrol/kerosene oil
generator sets, bio‐gas generator sets.
In addition to the above, there is a proliferation of power
sources, such as solar photo‐voltaic cells, wind
generators, bio‐mass and waste based power plants etc,
primarily oriented towards reduction of the
environmentally harmful CO2 emissions.
These systems give electricity during the periods of
the failure of the conventional grid based public energy
system and keep our critical systems in continued
operation. However, introduction of more than one
source of electrical power introduces questions of
safety. For safety from electrical shock to human beings
10.4.1 Page 78 Newly added
or livestock, the hazard is not just dependent on the
main high powered source such as the grid, but the
hazard is the same from a low powered source also.
Shock from a small 20 W inverter can be as dangerous
as a shock from the grid with megawatts of power at
the back. As such precautions from the angle of safety
apply equally to all sources of power. Electric shock
hazards are dependent on the system voltage and as
such even a low capacity generator or an inverter (of
capacity 100 VA) poses the same level of shock hazard
as a multi‐kilovolt ampere capacity generator and all
protection provisions (such as safety earthing, earth
leakage and overload breakers) shall be provided as
done for a large capacity system.
Power devices contain fuel, batteries which are points
of concentrated sources of energy constrained in a small
place. Any unintended improper release of this bottled
up energy can unleash devastating consequences, such
as fire and as such care is required in location which
houses any of these sources of electrical power and its
associated components.
For all 3 phase UPS, 4 pole CB (circuit
Newly added point in 10.4.2 apart from
10.4 10.4.2 Page No.78 breaker) shall be used and for all 1 phase UPS,
exixting points
Double Pole CB shall be used
NOTE While a UPS system is provided to maintain power
supply without any break even in the event of a failure of the
incoming power supply, an inverter system is provided where a
short break is acceptable. Newly added point in 10.4.3 apart from
10.5 10.4.3 Page No.79
NOTE If the inverter fails to take over the load at exixting points
the time of the mains failure, the purpose of
providing the inverter and battery backup is
defeated
The flooring for the battery room should be
10.4.4 Page No.79 with acid (or alkali as the case may be) Newly added
resistant tiles or coating
Newly added point in 10.4.25apart from
10.6 10.4.5 Page No.79 Cumulative capacity shall not exceed 10 kVA.
exixting points
10.7 Car Parking Area
10.7.1 Electrical Vehicle Charging
Adequate electrical provisioning should be made for
electric vehicle charging in designated spaces for
electric car parks in enclosed/covered car parking.
10.10 Car Park Management System
These electrical outlets should be fed from a separate
The Car Management System may be provided in
distribution board located near such outlets for electric
multi‐level parking or other parking lots where number
car parks. Distribution board and outlets should be
of vehicles to be parked exceeds 1000 vehicles. The
protected and metered.
Car Park Management System may have features of
NOTE Reference may be made to IEC 60364‐7‐722:2015
Pay and Display Machines and Parking Guidance
Low‐voltage electrical installa ons Part 7‐722:
10.10 System. The Pay and Display Machines may be 10.7 Page No.80 Newly added
Requirements for special installations or locations Supplies
manned and unmanned type. Parking guidance system
for electric vehicles .
needs to display number of car spaces vacant on various
10.7.2 Car Park Management System
floors, direction of entry and exit, etc. This system can
Wherever car park management system is provided in
be of great benefit in evaluating statistical data’s such
multi‐level parking or other parking lots with features
as number of cars in a day or month or hour, stay time
of boom barriers, pay and display machines (manned
of various vehicles, etc.
or unmanned type) and parking guidance system (for
displaying number of car spaces vacant on various
floors, direction of entry and exit, etc), the electrical
provisions for the same shall be adequately backed with UPS for protection of vehicle and for efficient car park
management.
10.8 Solar Photovoltaic Power Generating System
10.8.3 Types of Solar PV Generating System
10.8 Page No.80 10.8.3.1 Stand alone solar PV system Newly added
10.8.3.2 Grid connected solar PV system
10.9 Aviation Obstacle Lights
High‐rise buildings and structures such as chimneys
and towers are potential hazards to aircraft. The
provision of aviation obstacle lights (AOL) on tall
buildings/structures is intended to reduce hazards to
aircraft by indicating their presence. AOLs, low,
medium or high intensity obstacle lights, or a
10.9 Page No.81 Newly added
combination of such lights, shall be provided on
buildings of different heights as per the requirements
of Annex 14 to the Convention on International Civil
Aviation, Volume I Aerodrome Design and Operations,
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). A
general arrangement of AOLs in case of group of
buildings is given in Fig. 13.
10.9 Aviation Obstacle Lights
High‐rise buildings and structures such as chimneys
and towers are potential hazards to aircraft. The
provision of aviation obstacle lights (AOL) on tall
buildings/structures is intended to reduce hazards to
aircraft by indicating their presence. AOLs, low,
medium or high intensity obstacle lights, or a
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combination of such lights, shall be provided on
buildings of different heights as per the requirements
of Annex 14 to the Convention on International Civil
Aviation, Volume I Aerodrome Design and Operations,
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). A
general arrangement of AOLs in case of group of
buildings is given in Fig. 13.
11 LIGHTNING PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
NBC 2005 ‐ LPS is as per IS 2039.
NBC‐ 2016 ‐ LPS is as per IEC 63205.
ESE Type Lighting protetion is not valid as per
NBC 2016.
NBC 2016 Level of Protection is arrived based
on Risk Assessment,Lightning Protection
Level(LPL)
NBC 2016 Covers Design of Air termination
system based on rolling sphere and Angle
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method.
Protection of oof top solar PV panles against
Lightning is covered in NBC 2016.
As per NBC 2016 ‐ Minimun cross section of
Lighting Down Conductor should me 50mm2
.
Details pertaining to surge protection is alos
expalined in NBC 2015.