Key Role of Ground Bars in ISO 9001

However inexpensive, ground bars are very important. A ground bar is a bar made from steel, copper, tin or even a mixture of copper and steel. Ground bars can be of any shape. Mostly though, they are circular, and have diameters within the ranges of 12-100 mm. Ground bars can be customized to fit the requirements of a customer.

The key role of a ground bar is protection by equalizing electrical current. A ground bar whisks away excess electrical currents that may pass through electric equipment or the operator’s environment. It creates an equipotential plane that acts as a protective buffer between the equipment and the excess energy, re-directing it to the ground, thus protecting the equipment and their operators.

Since they come in various sizes and materials, it is important that the right ground bar is used for the right environment. One of the determining factors on which ground bar to use, is the soil type. Different soils have different content, and hence, have varied impacts on the ground bar. Some environments are also very corrosive, and therefore, call for the installation of a ground bar that can stand this type of environment; for instance ground bars made of tin or copper. Some environments also encourage rusting, meaning that a ground bar less vulnerable to rusting should be used in such.

If a ground bar is not installed properly, a lot of damage could be done to the equipment, in the event of a power surge. Choosing an appropriate location to install a ground bar is also a tough decision, and a delicate one at that. There are, however, some companies that are specialized in providing ground bar installation services. These companies have very skilled personnel in handling ground bar installation. It is crucial that industries needing ground bars in their buildings employ their services. As a safety measure, it is important that an industry buys only those grounding bars that have been ISO 9001 certified. This certification ensures that the ground bars meet all the set standards, and, therefore, are safe for installation. It is also advisable that companies not only employ the services of specialized personnel for the installation of ground bars, but also to reduce the probability of errors in installation, as this could be fatal.

With the use of wireless telecommunication equipment, there has been a rise in the concern of the potentiality of harm resulting from electrical surges. This led to the manufactures of such equipment to come up with a grounding method called bonding. In bonding, all the conductive surfaces that should not be energized are interconnected, so as to prevent them from misdirecting output .They are then bonded with materials that prevent impedance of energy flow, preventing variances in electrical charges from developing among the different metallic parts.

Without grounding, an electric surge poses a lot of danger to equipment and their operators. Therefore it is important that industries ensure that their equipment is properly grounded. Besides, ground bars are inexpensive, but effective.