AS/NZS 3000:2018
Table 5.2
Acceptable earth electrodes and their installation
The outbuilding earthing tool reads the electrode the installer picks, its least dimension and coating, and the depth or length and cover it is laid to.
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Ngā unit: Treatment um um, Value M m
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| Kind | Orientation | Material | Treatment | Treatment um | Clause | Page | Jurisdiction | Value M (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| electrode | vertical | steel | copper-clad | 250 | Table 5.2 | 283 | ||
| electrode | vertical | steel | copper-plated | 250 | Table 5.2 | 283 | ||
| electrode | vertical | steel | stainless | 500 | Table 5.2 | 283 | ||
| electrode | vertical | steel | hot-dipped-galvanized | 63 | Table 5.2 | 283 | ||
| electrode | vertical | steel | hot-dipped-galvanized | 63 | Table 5.2 | 283 | ||
| electrode | vertical | non‑ferrous | solid | — | Table 5.2 | 283 | ||
| electrode | horizontal | copper | solid | — | Table 5.2 | 283 | ||
| electrode | horizontal | copper | solid | — | Table 5.2 | 283 | ||
| electrode | horizontal | copper | bare | — | Table 5.2 | 283 | ||
| electrode | horizontal | copper | bare | — | Table 5.2 | 283 | ||
| electrode | horizontal | steel | hot-dipped-galvanized | 63 | Table 5.2 | 283 | ||
| electrode | horizontal | steel | hot-dipped-galvanized | 63 | Table 5.2 | 283 | ||
| install | 5.3.6.3(a) | 283 | au | 1.2 | ||||
| install | 5.3.6.3(b) | 283 | nz | 1.8 | ||||
| install | 5.3.6.3 | 283 | both | 0.5 | ||||
| install | 5.3.6.3(i) | 283 | au | 3 | ||||
| install | 5.3.6.3(ii) | 283 | nz | 7.5 |