This standard specifies general principles, contents, methods, criteria and cycles for the test of parameters of grounding connections for power plant, substation and transmission line tower and the test of soil resistivity.
This standard is applicable to the evaluation of in-operation grounding connection condition and the acceptance test of grounding connections for the newly-built power plant, substation and line tower.
Testing on parameters of other grounding connections for communication facilities and buildings etc. may refer to relevant contents.
2 Normative References
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this standard, constitute provisions of this standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments (excluding any corrections) to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, all parties coming to an agreement according to this standard are encouraged to study whether the latest editions of these documents are applicable. For undated references, the latest editions of the normative documents referred to apply.
DL/T 62l-1997 "Grounding for AC electrical installations"
DL/T 887-2004 "Power Frequency Ground Resistance Measurement for Poles & Towers"