Power Quality Application Guide Earthing & EMC Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Earthing & EMC Earthing Copper Development Association IET Endorsed Provider Earthing & EMC Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Prof Dr rer nat Wolfgang Langguth Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft May 2006 This Guide has been produced as part of the Leonardo Power Quality Initiative (LPQI), a European education and training programme supported by the European Commission (under the Leonardo da Vinci Programme) and International Copper Association. For further information on LPQI visit . Copper Development Association (CDA) Copper Development Association is a non-trading organisation sponsored by the copper producers and fabricators to encourage the use of copper and copper alloys and to promote their correct and efficient application. Its services, which include the provision of technical advice and information, are available to those interested in the utilisation of copper in all its aspects. The Association also provides a link between research and the user industries and maintains close contact with the other copper development organisations throughout the world. CDA is an IET endorsed provider of seminar training and learning resources. European Copper Institute (ECI) The European Copper Institute is a joint venture between ICA (International Copper Association) and the European fabricating industry. Through its membership, ECI acts on behalf of the world’s largest copper producers and Europe’s leading fabricators to promote copper in Europe. Formed i