PD-TaD 80
Discharging and earthing the test object
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12.1 Discharging
DANGER
Dangerous voltage in test object
Danger to life or risk of injury due to electric shock or electric arcs.
Use suitable personal protective equipment against electric shocks
and arcing faults.
Keep a distance of at least 50 cm from the protective earthing
cable of the discharge and earth rod.
1. If not yet connected, connect the earth cable of the protective earthing cable of the
discharge and earth rod to the station earth.
2. Assemble the discharge rod:
a. Screw the hook onto the discharge part.
b. Screw the discharge part onto the handle.
3. Use the black handle to hold the discharge and earth rod and make contact with the test
object by touching it with the tip of the discharge and earth rod.
4. Observe the minimum discharge period in accordance with the capacitance of the test
object.