In
an Earthing System, the ground electrode provides the physical connection
to the mass of earth, and is the instrument used to deliver fault
current into it.
In
a Lightning Protection application, the role of the Earthing system
is to dissipate the lightning current into the earth mass as quickly
as possible, whilst minimizing the ground potential rise, and maximizing
the potential falloff from the current injection point. The combined
use of vertical ground rods, in conjunction with flat tape conductors,
provides the most effective method within which to accomplish this.
ERICO
is the world's largest manufacturer of ground rods, and offers a
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the needs of every user.
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