Tag:switch=earthing

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Description
A switch to link a given power circuit to earth as for ensuring safety of maintenance operations (corresponding power circuit won't be loaded when switch is closed). Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: power
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
Status: approvedPage for proposal
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An earthing switch (441-14-07) is a kind of power=switch capable to link a power circuit to earth for security or maintenance purposes. Such a disconnector can often be found everywhere where technician or generally humans safety must be ensured.

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Examples

Photo Aerial view Tagging Note
Earthing switch in a substation bound to a single phase of multi-phase power bay
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power=switch
switch=
operator=RTE
location=outdoor

This earthing switch is composed of a fixed part strongly linked to the ground (capable to send all power of the circuit to earth) and a moving part able to close the switch between power circuit and the fixed part.

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