EARTHING EARTHING/GROUNDING SERVICES
Earthing/GroundingServices
The combination of FM Sudafix and JMI endows the FM Sudafix Group •Review of earthing/grounding system design: When an earthing
with a superior ability to support our customers. Our clients often point
systemdesign isprovidedor created butaproject teamwouldlikeittobe
out that a major attraction to buying FM Sudafix products is the knowledge
assessedandverified by an independentearthingengineer theyknowthat
that they will also be supported by the technical department’s expertise,
JMIcanaudititandprovidefeedback.
ancillary services and troubleshooting.
•Supportinmakingearthing/groundingsystemstheftresistant:Due
Ourmarket-leadingservicesinearthing/groundinginclude:
to the utilisation of metallic components within earthing systems they are
frequentlythetargetofthieves.Withyearsofexperienceinprotectingelectrical
•Consultancy: The clients that avail themselves of this service include
safetysystems,theFMSudafixGroupcanassistanyprojectteaminadapting
architects,consultants,projectmanagersandteamleaders,allofwhichcan
earthingorlightningprotectionsystems.
undertaketheirownjobinfullconfidencethatatanytimetheycancontacta
specialistforsupport.FMSudafixGroupconsultantsareoftensoughtbyname
•Earthing/groundingsystemintegrationandexpansiontroubleshooting:
andareabletosupportaprojectfrominceptiontocommissioninganddelivery.
Somefacilitiesaresubjecttoredevelopmentorexpansionduringtheduration
of their usage. As these changes are made it is likely that electrical safety
•Specificationcreationandreview:Aconstructionspecificationisacritical
systems,suchasforearthingandlightningprotection,aregoingtorequire
documentandwillplayanintegralpartintheultimatesuccessoftheproject.
reviewforcontinuingsuitability.Shouldtheyrequireadaptationorintegrating
Unfortunatelyspecificationsfrequentlycitesupersededorobsoletestandards,
with new elementsthiscan presentchallenges, andtheFM SudafixGroup
orimplementcriteriawhichcannotonlybeoutdated,butincorrect.Prudent
cansupportthroughoutthisprocess.
consultants often seekto contact JMI (as part of the FM Sudafix Group) to
•Sitesurveysandsystemtesting:Whetherasiterequiresadetailedsoil
verify that electrical safety aspects are wholly accurate and prescribe the
resistivitysurvey,orthoroughexaminationandcollationofsystemperformance
relevantsafetyperformancelevels.
data,theFMSudafixGroupcanundertakesuchworksandensurethatitfeeds
•Riskprofiling:To provide the most effective earthing/groundingsolution,
intoearthingdesignsorperformanceassessments.
thecorrectriskprofileofasitemustbedetermined.Aninaccurateriskprofile
•System and component installation method statements: It is
willreflectadistortedperceptionofrisk,whichcouldresultineitheranover-
importanttopossessaclear,conciseandaccuratemethodstatementpriorto
specifiedearthingsystemthatwouldleadtounnecessaryexpenditure,ormore
installationofanyitem,butthiscouldnotbemorecriticalthanwheninstalling
dangerously an under-specified earthing system which could mean that
electricalearthsystems;errorsatthisstagemaygoundetectedandleadto
threatstoassetsandliferemainunaddressedinthefinalinstallation.Asrisk
potentiallylethalconsequences.FMSudafixisabletoprovidereliablemethod
profiling is a performance critical element the expertise of the FM Sudafix
statementsforawholesystemorindividualcomponent.
Groupisobtainedtoensurethattheprotectionlevelsdeterminedareaccurate.
•Siteinvestigationstodetermineearthing/groundingsystemweaknesses:
•Design of earthing/grounding systems: With JMI being the most
Despite the availability of standards, codes of practice, and experienced
respected earth system design consultancy in the sector, the FM Sudafix
consultants, on occasion earthing systems do not function effectively as a
Groupisrecognisedasaprudentchoiceindeterminingearthsystemdesigns.
resultofpoorinstallation,poorproductsormaterials,orapoorinitialdesign.
Being able to deliver effective earth system designs for everything from
Consequently when a low quality earthing provision degradesor manifests
localisedequipmentearthingtopowerstationsoroilrefineries,theFMSudafix
problems project or facilities managers need to contact an expert able to
Groupisthelogicalchoiceforanyproject.Utilisingknowledgeofthelatest
establishtheproblemsandprovideathoroughplantoresolvethem.Aspoor
developmentsinthesector,theirrobustportfolioofdesignsoftware,andthe
earthingprovisioncanresultinthelossofexpensiveequipment,thelossof
abilitytodesigntoanyapplicableorrequiredstandardtheFMSudafixGroup
usabilityofastructure,orindeedpotentiallythelossoflife,lowqualityearthing
deliverontimeandwithinstallationmethodstatements. systems must be addressed and amended. The FM Sudafix Group has a
•Trainingandseminars:JMIhasalegacyofsuccessfultrainingcoursesin
strongpedigreeandabreadthofexperienceinresolvingthemistakescaused
numerousdisciplinesandconsequentlyisanidealchoicewhenitcomesto
byothercompanies.
companieswhowishtobroadentheknowledge,orenhancetheexpertise,of •Adviceandtroubleshooting:Whetheritisaquickqueryortheneedfor
theirprojectteams.Trainingdeliverablesareagreedinadvancetoensurethat involvedassistance,ourrobustteamisusedonprojectsallovertheworldto
thecoursebefitstherequirementsoftheclient. provideshortnoticesupport.
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