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It embodies what annex c in bs 6651 bs eniec 623052 part 2 risk. Once an upper tolerable limit for the risk has been selected, this procedure allows the selection of appropriate protection measures to be adopted to reduce the risk to or. Lightning protection measures as per iec 6230512010, protection measures may be adopted in order to reduce the risk according to the type of damage. Iec 623052 protection against lightning risk management. Iecbs en 623052 specifically deals with making a risk assessment.
Conventional and unconventional lightning air terminals. In order to evaluate whether or not lightning protection of a structure is needed, a risk assessment in accordance with the procedures contained in iec 623052 shall be made. South african national standard protection against lightning part 3. From august 2008, all clients, major contractors and employers will be seeking proof of bsen 62305 accreditation. All bsi british standards available online in electronic and print formats. Bs eniec 623052 part 2 risk management approach, does not concentrate so much. Iec 623052 international standards lightning protection. Readers wishing greater detail about the new iec 62305 are directed to a paper presented by prof.
Iec 623052 pdf cirprotec, specialists in lightning and surge protection devices. Eritech lightning protection handbook designing to the iec 62305 series. Bs en 62305 2 outlines risk assessment for a structure or service from lightning flashes to earth. It is strongly recommended that these revised maps be used to supersede the previous map published in bs en 62305 2. The gem calculator can be downloaded free of charge from. So this tool was designed for free download documents from the internet. Bs eniec 62305 lightning protection general standard principles. While bs 6651 devoted 9 pages including figures to the subject of risk assessment, bs en iec 623052 currently contains over 150 pages. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition. New international standard for lightning protection, iec. Our policy towards the use of cookies techstreet, a clarivate analytics brand, uses cookies to improve your online experience. Iec 62305 4 protection against lightning 51431me1mgnj idocpub. Positioning air terminals installed to a structure shall be located at corners, exposed points and edges in accordance with one or all of the fol.
Our latest software to internationaleuropean standard iecen 62305 protection against lightning is an invaluable and effective tool for all those involved in working out risk. Part 2 risk management bs en 62305 2 specifically deals with making a risk assessment, the results of which define the level of lightning protection system lps required. A critical view on the lightning protection international standard. Iec 623052 provides a lightning risk management procedure that provides a. Din en 62305 2 vde 0185305 2 uses a risk assessment to at first determine the necessity for protection of lightning for structures and then to select the optimal technical and most efficient protection measures which are described in detail in the actual protection standards installation standards part 3 and part 4. International iec standard 623052 first edition 200601 protection against lightning part 2. Adoption of iec 62305 as the basis for one major u. Bs en iec 623052 specifically deals with making a risk assessment, the results of which define the level of lightning protection system lps required. Erico products are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship at the time of shipment. For a finite period, bs eniec 62305 and bs 6651 ran in parallel, but as of august 2008, bs 6651 has been withdrawn and now bs eniec 63205 is the. Iec design standard and en component standard conflicts 91. Bs eniec 62305 lightning protection standard the bs en iec 62305 standard for lightning protection was originally published in september 2006, to supercede the previous standard, bs 6651.
This document comes with our free notification service, good for the life of the document. Designs, manufactures and offers technical assessment in spds and lighting rods. Introduction the session will briefly cover the process of assessing the risk of damage caused by lightning and give an in depth description of the requirements of protecting structures and living beings against the hazards of lightning. May 19, 2011 the iec publication 62305 protection against lightning provides a comprehensive outline on how to perform lightning protection risk assessment. Iec 623052 protection against lightning gives the risk assessment method and its evaluation. Bs eniec 62305 lightning protection general standard. Design calculations of lightning protection systems part. Physical damage to structures and life hazar d this national standard is the identical implementation of iec 62305 3. International standard iec 62305 4 has been prepared by iec technical committee 81. Risk management this englishlanguage version is derived from the original bilingual publication by leaving out all frenchlanguage pages. Furses popular strikerisk software makes risk assessments lightning fast. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition, published in 2006, and constitutes a technical revision.
Risk analysis of lightning and surge protection devices for power. Lightning protection according to iec 62305 diogo filipe da silva santos thesis to obtain the master of science degree in. Bs eniec 62305 lightning protection standard the bs eniec 62305 standard for lightning protection was originally published in september 2006, to supercede the previous standard, bs 6651. Pdf bs en iec 62305 standard series gustavo flores. Iec 62305 protection against lightning ver pangonilo, pee. This gave people many concerns as to the complex calculations used when identifying the risk from lightning protection. Code of practice for protective earthing of electrical installations. It requires a risk assessment to be carried out to determine the. An update hartono zainal abidin, bsc, mieee and robiah ibrahim, bsc, mieee 1. This is why furse designed the strikerisk software. Air rods or finials whether they are free standing masts or linked with.
Published by sabs standards division 1 dr lategan road groenkloof. Introduction the lightning protection systems lps used in this country and around the world is basically divided into two types. Cirprotec, specialists in lightning and surge protection devices. For a finite period, bs en iec 62305 and bs 6651 ran in parallel, but as of august 2008, bs 6651 has been withdrawn and now bs en iec 63205 is the.
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