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  • BS EN 61400-24:2010

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    Wind turbines Lightning protection

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  11-09-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-11-2010

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Symbols and units
    5 Abbreviations
    6 Lightning environment for wind turbine
    7 Lightning exposure assessment
    8 Lightning protection of subcomponents
    9 Earthing of wind turbines and wind farms
    10 Personal safety
    11 Documentation of lightning protection system
    12 Inspection of lightning protection system
    Annex A (informative) - The lightning phenomenon in
            relation to wind turbines
    Annex B (informative) - Lightning exposure assessment
    Annex C (informative) - Protection methods for blades
    Annex D (informative) - Test specifications
    Annex E (informative) - Application of lightning protection
            zones (LPZ) concept at a wind turbine
    Annex F (informative) - Selection and installation of a
            coordinated SPD protection in wind turbines
    Annex G (informative) - Additional information on bonding
            and shielding and installation technique
    Annex H (informative) - Testing methods for system level
            immunity tests
    Annex I (informative) - Earth termination system
    Annex J (informative) - Example of defined measuring
            points
    Annex K (informative) - Typical lightning damage
            questionnaire
    Annex L (informative) - Monitoring systems
    Annex M (informative) - Guidelines for small wind turbines -
            Microgeneration
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding European
             publications

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    Pertains to lightning protection of wind turbine generators and wind power systems.

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    This International Standard applies to lightning protection of wind turbine generators and wind power systems.

    Normative references are made to generic standards for lightning protection, low-voltage systems and high-voltage systems for machinery and installations and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).

    This standard defines the lightning environment for wind turbines and application of the environment for risk assessment for the wind turbine. It defines requirements for protection of blades, other structural components and electrical and control systems against both direct and indirect effects of lightning. Test methods to validate compliance are recommended.

    Guidance on the use of applicable lightning protection, industrial electrical and EMC standards including earthing is provided.

    Guidance regarding personal safety is provided.

    Guidelines for damage statistics and reporting are provided.

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    Committee PEL/88
    Development Note Supersedes BS PD IEC TR 61400-24 and 09/30190333 DC. (11/2010)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    IEC 60099-4:2014 Surge arresters - Part 4: Metal-oxide surge arresters without gaps for a.c. systems
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    IEC 60204-11:2000 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 11: Requirements for HV equipment for voltages above 1 000 V a.c. or 1 500 V d.c. and not exceeding 36 kV
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    EN 60099-4:2014 Surge arresters - Part 4: Metal-oxide surge arresters without gaps for a.c. systems
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    IEC TR 61000-5-2:1997 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 5: Installation and mitigation guidelines - Section 2: Earthing and cabling
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    EN 60587:2007 Electrical insulating materials used under severe ambient conditions - Test methods for evaluating resistance to tracking and erosion
    IEC 60243-3:2013 Electric strength of insulating materials - Test methods - Part 3: Additional requirements for 1,2/50 µs impulse tests
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    HD 60364-4-444:2010/AC:2012 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-444: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST VOLTAGE DISTURBANCES AND ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTURBANCES
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    EN 60099-5:2013 Surge arresters - Part 5: Selection and application recommendations
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    EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
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    IEC 60071-2:1996 Insulation co-ordination - Part 2: Application guide
    EN 60071-2:1997 Insulation co-ordination - Part 2: Application guide
    IEC TR 60479-4:2011 Effects of current on human beings and livestock - Part 4: Effects of lightning strokes
    CLC/TS 61643-12 : 2009 LOW-VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PART 12: SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES CONNECTED TO LOW-VOLTAGE POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - SELECTION AND APPLICATION PRINCIPLES
    IEC 62305-4:2010 Protection against lightning - Part 4: Electrical and electronic systems within structures
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    IEC 60060-1:2010 High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
    IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    IEC 62305-3:2010 Protection against lightning - Part 3: Physical damage to structures and life hazard
    CLC/TS 61643-22:2016 Low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 22: Surge protective devices connected to telecommunications and signalling networks - Selection and application principles
    IEC 60464-2:2001+AMD1:2006 CSV Varnishes used for electrical insulation - Part 2: Methods of test
    EN 60204-1 : 2006 COR 2010 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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