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GEL/600 - Earthing

Sector: Manufacturing

Categories: Connecting devices | Electricity supply | Electric shock protection. Live working | Substations. Surge arresters | Clamps, staples | Power transmission and distribution networks. General | Testing. Electrical and electronic

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for Standards for guidance on the methods which may be adopted to earth an electrical system for the purpose of limiting the potential (with respect to the general mass of the earth) of current carrying conductors forming part of the system, and non-current carrying metal work associated with equipment, apparatus, and appliances connected to the system; and to participate in any corresponding international work on the subject

Committee standards activity

In Progress (1)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

BS 7430 Code of practice for protective earthing of electrical installations

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2024-08-23
Drafting
Published (2)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

BS 951:2009 Electrical earthing. Clamps for earthing and bonding. Specification

Categories: Clamps, staples | Connecting devices

Published standard begins : 2009-08-26
Published standard
BS 7430:2011+A1:2015 Code of practice for protective earthing of electrical installations

Categories: Electric shock protection. Live working | Power transmission and distribution networks. General

Published standard begins : 2015-08-28
Published standard
Withdrawn (2)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

BS 951:1999 Electrical earthing. Clamps for earthing and bonding. Specification

Categories: Clamps, staples | Connecting devices

Withdrawn begins : 2009-08-26
Withdrawn
BS 7430:2011 Code of practice for protective earthing of electrical installations

Categories: Electric shock protection. Live working | Power transmission and distribution networks. General

Withdrawn begins : 2012-05-24
Withdrawn