Title :
A comparison of international residential grounding practices and associated magnetic fields
Author :
Rauch, Gregory B. ; Johnson, Gary ; Johnson, Paul ; Stamm, Andreas ; Tomita, Seietsu ; Swanson, John
Author_Institution :
EPRI, Palo Alto, CA, USA
fDate :
4/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The characteristic differences in residential grounding practices from several areas of the world are explored. Observations of how grounding scheme differences in Australia, Germany, Japan, the UK, and USA can produce a variety of resulting magnetic field levels in homes are discussed
Keywords :
earthing; magnetic fields; Australia; Germany; Japan; UK; USA; international residential grounding practices; magnetic fields; Conductors; Electric shock; Electrodes; Grounding; Hazards; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic fields; Power transformer insulation; USA Councils; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on
