Grounding Products and Systems - Elec.ru

Founded in 1903 as the Electric Railway Improvement Company, ERICO developed theCADWELD ® exothermic welding process in 1938. CADWELD connections have foundindustry-wide acceptance as the ultimate electrical connection. During the 1970s, ERICO pioneeredthe development and standardization of the copperbonded steel groundingelectrode. Since that time, ERICO’s dominance as the world’s leading supplier of grounding productshas seen its expansion into many related industries.Facility Electrical ProtectionDivisionLightning protection, grounding, equipotential bonding andsurge protection are all interdependent disciplines, and the focusof our Facility Electrical Protection division. Reliable protection ofstructures, industrial and commercial operations and personnel,demands a systematic and comprehensive approach tominimizing threats caused by transients.For instance, no air terminal can safely capture and arrest thelightning energy without adependable route to ground.Equally, even the most expensiveSurge Protection Device (SPD) willnot provide optimum protection ifa low impedance electricalconnection to the ground is notprovided. The solution does notstop here - a low impedanceground system may create hazardsto equipment and personnel alike ifequipotential bonding practices arenot followed. Theseinterdependent disciplines are bestapplied when looking at a totalfacility rather than an individualpiece of equipment or portion ofthe facility. Our team of qualifiedapplications engineers is here tohelp you with such challenges.Noting that there is no singletechnology that can eliminate theharmful effects of lightning or induced surge transients, ERICOInc. has developed the Six Point Protection Plan. The conceptbehind this plan is to prompt the user to consider a holistic andcoordinated approach to lightning protection, one embracing allaspects of potential damage. This ranges from the more obviousdirect strike to the more subtle mechanisms of differential earthpotential rises and voltage induction at service entry points. Thesix interdependent disciplines that form the protection plan are:1. Capture the lightning strike to a known and preferredattachment point2. Safely convey this energy to the ground3. Dissipate energy into the grounding system4. Bond all ground points together5. Protect incoming AC power feeders6. Protect low voltage data/telecommunications circuitsAt ERICO, we offer more than just the best range ofgrounding and bonding products available. We offer engineeringexperience and technical supportthat is second to none in theindustry.With this experience, ERICOis a world leading authority inthe design and construction ofpermanent, low impedance,grounding systems.ERICO’s quality assuranceprogram, ensures that detailedprocedures required for every stepof operation, including design,materials procurement,manufacturing, installation andtesting, produce the best possiblesystem for our clients.Our research and developmentcapabilities provide continuousdesign improvement with newand improved products that preemptthe challengingrequirements of ever evolving industry applications. Engineeringexpertise is shared among the other ERICO operations worldwide,to provide the most comprehensive knowledge pool in the field.Our commitment to providing cost-effective, permanentsolutions for our customers is enhanced by on-site services, suchas providing advice in choosing the right product for the job andcomprehensive site surveys.