Summary

This Recommendation deals with planning and constructing buried telecommunication cables.

It gives information about:

–           the locations where earth potential rise (EPR) may occur;

–           the duration of EPR in different types of power networks;

–           "safe distances" between telecommunication cables and power installations;

–           measures to be taken if the safe distance is not achieved.

Reference is made to the Directives, Vol. II and III.