Patent AT-E401587-T1: [Translated] EARTH ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR AN UNDERWATER ELECTRICAL DEVICE

A cable system including an earthing electrode assembly for providing a submerged electrical apparatus with an earth path. The electrode assembly is provided with an earthing electrode and with attachment means so that the electrode assembly is capable of attachment to a cable. The electrode assembly is also provided with an insulated electrical connection for connecting the electrode to the submerged electrical apparatus. The cable system is provided with a hydrogen barrier layer located between the earthing electrode and the center of the cable and extends a predetermined distance on either side of the position of the electrode.