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Max Zs BS7671 17th Edition / Guidance Note 3 Inspection and Testing

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Hello,


There seems to be some slight differences with regards to acceptable Zs values when comparing the two documents BS7671 17th Edition A3 and Guidance Note 3 Inspection and Testing 17th Edition A3.


For example table 41.3 from BS7671 17th Edition A3 states:


0.4sec trip D6A = 1.82 Ω


Adjusted to 80% as per appendix 14 = 1.456 Ω



However page 121 from Guidance Note 3 Inspection and Testing 17th Edition A3 states:


0.4sec trip D6A = 1.46 Ω




These two documents are produced by IET. Guidance Note 3 Inspection and Testing 17th Edition A3 is rounding up Zs values above the maximum allowable values detailed in BS7671 17th Edition A3, why is that ?




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    @mapj1

    Issue = IET contradictions in official documentations regards maximum allowable Zs values.


    measure Zs on  a real system = irrelevant to the above mentioned issue.


    measure values at different times of day = irrelevant to the above mentioned issue.


    meter accuracy = irrelevant to the above mentioned issue.


    meter lead resistance = irrelevant to the above mentioned issue.


    typical spec = irrelevant to the above mentioned issue.




    The contradiction may be deemed small and negligible and be explained away as such but at the end of the day it is still a contradiction.


    If the IET issue a document defining a value as the the maximum then they should not issue another document contradicting said document. 





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  • Former Community Member
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    @mapj1

    Issue = IET contradictions in official documentations regards maximum allowable Zs values.


    measure Zs on  a real system = irrelevant to the above mentioned issue.


    measure values at different times of day = irrelevant to the above mentioned issue.


    meter accuracy = irrelevant to the above mentioned issue.


    meter lead resistance = irrelevant to the above mentioned issue.


    typical spec = irrelevant to the above mentioned issue.




    The contradiction may be deemed small and negligible and be explained away as such but at the end of the day it is still a contradiction.


    If the IET issue a document defining a value as the the maximum then they should not issue another document contradicting said document. 





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