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    Fall of Potential Resistance Measurements Using The MCM 400A or 400D Soil Resistance Meter

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    The document describes how to perform fall of potential resistance measurements using the MCM 400A or 400D soil resistance meter. It explains that a full test involves taking readings at multiple distances between the ground rod and a test pin, while a simplified test only takes readings at three specific distances. Factors like nearby metals, pin depth, and environmental conditions can affect measurement accuracy.

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    The document describes how to perform fall of potential resistance measurements using the MCM 400A or 400D soil resistance meter. It explains that a full test involves taking readings at multiple distances between the ground rod and a test pin, while a simplified test only takes readings at three specific distances. Factors like nearby metals, pin depth, and environmental conditions can affect measurement accuracy.

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    The document describes how to perform fall of potential resistance measurements using the MCM 400A or 400D soil resistance meter. It explains that a full test involves taking readings at multiple distances between the ground rod and a test pin, while a simplified test only takes readings at three specific distances. Factors like nearby metals, pin depth, and environmental conditions can affect measurement accuracy.

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    Fall of Potential with MCM 400A or 400D

    Addendum to MAN160 and MAN170

    Fall of Potential resistance measurements using the MCM


    400A or 400D Soil Resistance Meter
    A resistance-to-earth measurement is comprised of 3 components: the resistance of the
    electrode itself (the resistance of the ground rod or anode material, for example) including test
    leads, the electrode-earth contact resistance and the resistance of the surrounding earth.
    Typically, the resistance of the surrounding earth is the largest component of the resistance-to-
    earth measurement.

    Before proceeding, the ground rod under test must be disconnected from the rest of the
    grounding system.

    The C1 and P1 test leads are to be connected to the ground rod. The C2 test lead is connected
    to a soil test pin located a distance away.

    Since a ground rod exhibits a “sphere of influence” in the earth equal to the depth to which it
    extends C2 must be positioned at least 10 times the length of the ground rod being tested. This
    places C2 outside the sphere of influence of the ground rod.

    EXAMPLE: For a 10 ft. long ground rod, C2 should be placed at least 100 feet from the
    ground rod under test.

    NOTE: If two or more ground rods are installed at the same location, the distance to C2
    should be 10 times the combined length of the rods.

    July 25, 2019


    Fall of Potential with MCM 400A or 400D
    Addendum to MAN160 and MAN170

    The three wire or “Fall of Potential” test can be performed as either a “Full” test or
    “Simplified” test.

    FULL “FALL of POTENTIAL” TEST:

    For a full test, the C1/P1 test leads are attached to the ground rod and C2 is connected to a test
    pin as described above. The P2 test lead is attached to a test pin that is placed at multiple
    locations between the ground rod and the C2 pest pin.

    The locations for P2 begin by taking a measurement at 1 meter from the ground rod and
    repeating by increasing the distance at chosen equal intervals. Resistance readings are
    obtained and recorded for each location.

    When plotted on a graph, there should be an increase in resistance as the P2 pin is moved
    farther from the ground rod with a plateau as the pin approaches the 62% distance. The length
    of the plateau should be approximately from 52% to 72% distance and the resistance readings

    July 25, 2019


    Fall of Potential with MCM 400A or 400D
    Addendum to MAN160 and MAN170

    should closely approximate the reading obtained at the 62% location. Beyond the plateau, the
    resistance should continue to increase.

    If no plateau is found, the readings taken should be considered invalid and the distance from
    the ground rod to C2 should be increased so the test extends beyond the ground rod’s sphere
    of influence.

    SIMPLIFIED TEST:

    To perform am simplified Fall of Potential test, the basic soil pin setup from the full test is used
    except for the location of the P2 test pin. In the simplified test, the P2 test pin is first located at
    the 62% distance and a resistance reading taken and recorded. Subsequent readings are then
    taken at 52% and 72% to validate the existence of the resistance plateau. If the second and
    third readings closely approximate that of the 62% resistance as shown below, the resistance
    measured at 62% can be considered valid.

    July 25, 2019


    Fall of Potential with MCM 400A or 400D
    Addendum to MAN160 and MAN170

    Factors affecting measurement accuracy:


    Nearby metallic objects in the ground can cause a low current path thereby yielding invalid
    measurement data.

    Test pin depth should be approximately 1/20th the distance the spacing between the pins.

    Testing should be done in “normal” environmental conditions. Frozen, extremely dry or


    saturated soil conditions will change the results.

    Severe electrical interference from overhead power lines or DC powered trains can result in
    incorrect data as well.

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    July 25, 2019

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