Glossary of standardization terms

Standardization fieldElectrical engineering
Technical committeeBAS/TC 19- Electrical installations in buildings
Term (EN)earth fault; ground fault (US)
Definition (EN)occurrence of an accidental conductive path between a live conductor and the Earth NOTE 1 The conductive path can pass through a faulty insulation, through structures (e.g. poles, scaffoldings, cranes, ladders), or through vegetation (e.g. trees, bushes) and have a significant impedance. [195-04-14] NOTE 2 A conductive part between a conductor which may, for operational reasons, not be earthed and the Earth is also considered to be an earth fault.
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Term (SR)zemljospoj
Definition (SR)pojava slučajnog provodnog puta između provodnika pod naponom i Zemlje Napomena 1 Provodni put može prolaziti kroz lošu izolaciju, građevinske konstrukcije (npr. noseće stubove, skele, kranove, merdevine) ili kroz rastinje (npr. drveće, žbunje) i može imati znatnu impedansu [195-04-14] Napomena 2 Provodni dio između provodnika, koji može biti zbog korišćenja neuzemljen, i Zemlje se takođe smatra zemljospojem.
Date2017-01-10
StandardsBAS IEC 60050-826:2016