The basic components of lightning protection systems are covered as well as basic information related to lightning protection system design and system maintenance. Hyperlink brand weather resistant lightning and surge. Sep 19, 2016 the lightning protection institute is a nationwide notforprofit organization founded in 1955 to promote lightning protection education, awareness, and safety. Will your station survive the effects of lightning strikes or. The functions of the external lightning protection system are. Conventional and unconventional lightning air terminals. Designing a lightning protection system dehn africa. Planning complex objects and structures by means of a 3d program allows to ef. The need to provide protection should be assessed in the. Lightning protection guide is available as printed book, as pdf file. In order to design an effective lightning protection system with franklin rods or capturing meshes, the following rules shall apply. No liability for costs will be accepted by weef unless agreed to prior and in writing.
A nursery school is subject to the requirement to install ef fective lightning protection systems. The file size of the latest downloadable setup file is 30 mb. In the first case, the structures are particularly susceptible to lightning strikes e. A lightning protection system is a passive means of preventing property damage from the effects of a lightning strike. Lightning protection conductor fasteners gluedown clip adhesive. Lightning terminal as such leads to the third lightning protection principle. Type 2 surge arrester including residual current device. The subject of petroleum storage tank fires has gained a great deal of attention due to the high cost of petroleum, and the consequent disruption of petroleum production.
The basis of conventional lightning protection technology. Complete line of surge protection solutions cooper bussmann offers surge protection products for pv, telecom, ul and iec applications. Ese lightning air terminals dat controler plus certifications radius protection certificate and regulation compliance radius protection certificate for each model and level calculated according to standards une 21186. These protectors incorporate individual protection circuits for the rs485 control lines and acdc power lines. Protection against lightning a uk guide to the practical.
According to iec 6121, the entire installation is clas. Metal roof innovations, ltd mril warrants that all s5. Lightning protection conductor fasteners gluedown clip. Fortunately, in the vast majority of cases, only a fraction of the full effects of a direct lightning strike affect equipment cables. Earthing guide for surge protection mtl instruments. Therefore, this catalogue provides you with some helpful information. One such is the sense of using selfprotection criteria, relying on the. Lightning protection system is the only lightning protection system manufactured with a quality assurance system witch meets the swiss standards sn 029 100 category a, and is iso 9001 rated, a standard which includes designdevelopment, production, installation and servicing. None of these systems claims to protect against 100% of the possibility of a.
This standard covers quality and performance criteriaand best practices for lightning protection system design and installation for both new construction and existing structures. Main catalog opr lightning protection systems external. For use with towermast installations with t1e1 cable. Pdf recommendations for grounding systems in lightning. Protective devices, known by a variety of names including lightning barriers, surge arrestors, lightning protection units, etc. Lightning damage is not covered under the motorola warranty. The conventional technique for the lightning protection of structures is described in the u. Hence there is a vital need for protection against direct lightning strikes.
Pdf the application of lightning detection on power grid. Lightning is a bright flash of electricity produced by a thunderstorm. The management of the process for determining the need and delivering an lps to a structure andor an lpms to protect electrical or electronic systems within a structure. The function of a lightning protection system is to protect structures from fire or mechanical destruction and to prevent that persons in buildings are injured or even killed. Pdf protection of floating roof petroleum storage tanks.
Now the third revised edition of the english lightning protection guide is available. The purpose of a lightning protection system, therefore, is to control the passage of a discharge in such a manner that prevents personal injury or property damage. A lightning protection system consists of an external and an internal lightning protection system presented in figure 1. The subject of surge protection is rather complicated and requires special knowledge. Types of lightning protection systems lps electrical knowhow. Lightning protection systems direct and indirect lightning strikes can pose many risks to businesses, including damaging buildings and critical equipment. The drwgs to be kept in clear plastic folders in the ring files architectural drawings civil and structural drawings.
Will your station survive the effects of lightning strikes. Protection of amateur radlo installa tions is becoming more difficult as circuit components become more sensitive to. Mar 29, 2019 lightning protection design, earthing system design lightning protection for buildings design duration. Abb opr lightning protection systems 1 lightning mechanism and location 2 lightning protection technologies 3 lightning protection risk analysis 8 lightning protection technical study 9 procedure for measuring the early streamer emission of an ese air terminal according to standard nf c 17102 appendix c 10 tests and research 12. When correctly installed, the recommendations on this page and in this technical note give the user the best protection from the harmful effects of lightning. Fundamentals of lightning protection systems page 1 of 14 fundamentals of lightning protection systems, edition 1c september 2011. Theminimum specific criteria isappiigable to mast only. Early streamer emission lightning protection systems. Professional surge protection for building installations. Lightning protection design, earthing system design lightning protection for buildings design duration. National standard, nfpa 780, and in many other national and international lightning protection standards. W the basics of lightning and surge protection 6690 20 w.
An overall lightning protection system consists of external lightning protection lightning protectionearthing and internal lightning protection surge protection. Development of new standards for lightning protection that incorporate. Pdf this paper presents some practical recommendations for designing grounding systems as part of an integral protection system against lightning. This lightning protection study was done based on the protection of equipment in the. Type 1 surge protective devices 511203r 55208asa meter socket surge adapter 50240 surge protective devices n designed for 120240 volt singlephase ringless or ringtype meters n rugged housing constructed of highimpact, nonconductive fiberglassreinforced polycarbonate n featuring springloaded, highpressure copperplated. Lightning protection system components are intended to be installed and used in accordance. The radius of protection rp of an opr is given by french standard nf c 17102 september 2011 edition. There are four main parts of a properly installed lightning protection system.
The lightning mechanism lightning is an electrical discharge either between the opposite charged regions within a cloud or between the lower region of a cloud and the ground. Lightning arrestors wind power iec type 1 power system polesvolts cooper bussmann part number. The hglncat6j shielded indoor lightning protector provides superior lightning and surge protection with improved frequency response for indoor 10100 ethernet networks. A this section specifies the lightning protection system for the buildings or structures. Experience suggests that most surge protection devices will be effective if they can cope, repeatedly, with the following orders of magnitude. Lightning protection layout plans, disclaimer sign detail, as built drawings and existing information of the project if applicable. The author examines the physical behavior of lightning, various types of lightning damage, the role of lightning detection and warning in effective protection, as well as options for deflecting or eliminating lightning. Free standing interception air rods maximum protection, minimum effort the new furse interception air rods are designed to provide a fast and easy solution to protecting rooftop installations, like air conditioning units or solar panels, from a direct lightning strike, all in accordance with iecbs en 62305. The hyperlink ald15p series are designed to provide superior lightning and surge protection for rs485 control and acdc power lines.
State of the art for the installation of lightning protection systems 0. Lightning protection of oil storage tanks has becomes a controversial subject, due to conflicting protection criteria. Setting procedures are only discussed in a general nature in the material to follow. Power lines do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or. This installment shows us the type of protection to apply and how to design the protective installation. Lp consultants international pvt ltd 210,057 views 5. Lightning protection overview lightning protection institute. For mechanisms that cannot accommodate a coax cable for video, a conductor pair can be used for a short run in the arm at the top of the pole. Ieee recommended practice for electric power systems in. If you hear the sound of thunder, then you are in danger from lightning.
Lightning protection for added protection of the tv during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended or unused for long periods of time, unplug the tv from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. The following lightning protection study, with its associated drawings, is intended to display the level of protection and suggested lightning protection that should be added to the new ring bus substation configuration in the scope of the umkc substation project. Weef installation instructions and not adequately protected by an approved surge protection device, weef will accept no responsibility. Why, when, what and where lightning protection is required model codes, standards, listings and instructions october 2018. Optimization of economic, environmental and safety aspects article pdf available in environmental engineering and management journal 148. Pv wind telecom ul iec reference product data sheets for specific agency approval information. Fortunately, in the vast majority of cases, only a fraction of the full ef fects of a direct lightning strike affect equipment cables. The lightning protection industry began in the united states when benjamin franklin postulated that lightning was electricity, and a metal rod could be used to carry the lightning away. This protection comes in the form of a lightning protection system lps.
All thunderstorms produce lightning and are very dangerous. Lightning pdf professional free version download for pc. Lightning rod with ese early streamer emission system it is suitable for external lightning protection of all types of structures and open areas. Keywordscrude oil, fire, floating roof tank, lightning protection system. To reduce susceptibility to induced noise and to limit the degradation of picture quality, twist the. The valms t1t2 protective device for lightning protection level iii iv also covers the range of a type 2 arrester. The surge protection device spd is required in the event of extreme conditions related to the power supply, such as. Standard for the installation of lightning protection systems. Lightning protection the following information is from the. One such is the sense of using self protection criteria, relying on the.
All as built drwgs to be endorsed relevant by qps and to be submitted in a1 size drwgs. Protection of amateur radlo installa tions is becoming more difficult as circuit components become more sensitive to transients. This first was proposed by ef vance of stanford research institute in 1977. Without this application protection from the effects of lightning may not be assured. The use of ultralow capacitance semiconductor protection arrays provides superior high frequency response and improved return loss for the four data pairs.
To safely conduct the lightning current to the ground via a downconductor system. To intercept direct lightning strikes via an airtermination system. Dat controler plus lightning protection, surge protection. Proven protection where there is a risk of lightning striking directly or indirectly. Ul marking and application guides are updated as necessary due to new product development. Transformer protection application guide this guide focuses primarily on application of protective relays for the protection of power transformers, with an emphasis on the most prevalent protection schemes and transformers. Lightning protection initially as part of an nfpa task force, since disbanded assembled for the purpose of responding to the nfpa standards committee decision 0030, specifically the request for technical substantiation of the lightning protection techniques and practice contained in modern lightning protection standards. Certificate of performance under rain insulation above 95%. The importance of lightning protection 6 7 key considerations identifying the need for both external and internal lightning protection for effective cover against lightning strikes technical design service 8 9 not only do we supply lightning protection and earthing. All housed in one weatherproof resistant enclosure. The legal requirements of the building regulations for at.
The lps used in this country and around the world are basically divided into two types. Protection level high 45 60 70 80 90 ef 60 ef 150 140 150 160 protection level standart ef 60 ef 150 60 75 85 95 105 150 160 170 180 protection level low ef 60 ef 150 70 85 95 105 140 160 170 180 190 structure height installed ef terminal typicall 5m above structure ef earthing system ef 60ief150 evo franklin lightning protection tm. Lightning protection for the amateur radio station part 2last month, the author discussed the characteristics of lightning and the hazard it presents to the amateur, and presented a method of preparing a schematic of a protection plan. T of the opr measured in the high voltage laboratory, on the levels of protection i, ii, iii or iv calculated according to the lightning risk assessment guides or standards nf c 17102 annex a or iec 623052, guides ute c 171002 or ute c 17108 and. Thus, ef fective protective devices are required in two cases. None of these systems claims to protect against 100% of the possibility of a lightning stroke arriving near protective area. Ingesco pdc preserves its initial properties after each discharge. We ef installation instructions and not adequately protected by an approved surge protection device, we ef will accept no responsibility. Lightning protection for the amateur radio station part 2. The need for lightning protection there is no known method of preventing the occurrence of a lightning discharge. Poor or high resistance connections to ground are the leading cause of lightning system failure for each one of these systems. The art and science of lightning protection by martin a.
Dc combiner box and ac solutions cs6 cooper industries. The lightning protection system must be solidly and permanently grounded. This article is based on a comprehensive bibliography of ese lightning protectionsystems that was preparedatthe request of the national fireprotection research foundation 1. This paper provides insights and rationale into zoning details. Wiesinger appropriated the idea where itmigrated intotodaysiec 62305. Ieee recommended practice for electric power systems in commercial buildings 1.
No liability for costs will be accepted by we ef unless agreed to prior and in writing. Its integration, which is fully achieved only by the hermetic conveyance of lightning discharges and the use of a high voltage unipolar termination. Physical damage to structures and life hazard software for design and calculation of lightning protection systems when designing lightning protection systems, various parameters must be taken into account. Preface with the increased use of sensitive electronic equipment and greater awareness of structural protection, the need for certified lightning protection is increasing. Electronic equipment can be protected from the potentially destructive effects of highvoltage transients. This accessible text describes all aspects of lightning protection and includes many illustrative drawings and photographs. Pdf lightning discharge and fundamentals of lightning protection. Lightning damage to gas piping is an uncommon event. It works by providing the electric charge produced by the clouds a path of least resistance to the ground. Code of practice for the protection of buildings and.
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