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    I.S. EN 62305-3:2011

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    PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING - PART 3: PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND LIFE HAZARD

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2011

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Lightning protection system (LPS)
    5 External lightning protection system
    6 Internal lightning protection system
    7 Maintenance and inspection of an LPS
    8 Protection measures against injury to living beings due to
      touch and step voltages
    Annex A (normative) - Positioning the air-termination system
    Annex B (normative) - Minimum cross-section of the entering
            cable screen in order to avoid dangerous sparking
    Annex C (informative) - Evaluation of the separation
            distance s
    Annex D (informative) - Additional information for LPS in the
            case of structures with a risk of explosion
    Annex E (informative) - Guidelines for the design, construction,
            maintenance and inspection of lightning protection
            systems
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Gives the requirements for protection of a structure against physical damage by means of a lightning protection system (LPS), and for protection against injury to living beings due to touch and step voltages in the vicinity of an LPS.

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    Development Note For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    S.R. 50-2:2012 BUILDING SERVICES CODE OF PRACTICE - PART 2: THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS
    I.S. 361:2013 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SAFE USE OF TOWER CRANES AND SELF-ERECTING CRANES
    I.S. 3218:2013 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING, SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

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    EN 50164-2:2008 Lightning Protection Components (LPC) - Part 2: Requirements for conductors and earth electrodes
    IEC 60728-11:2016 Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services - Part 11: Safety
    EN 60079-10-1:2015 Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres
    EN 62305-4:2011/AC:2016 PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING - PART 4: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS WITHIN STRUCTURES (IEC 62305-4:2010)
    NFPA 780 : 2017 INSTALLATION OF LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS
    EN 61557-4:2007 Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 4: Resistance of earth connection and equipotential bonding
    EN 50164-7:2008 Lightning Protection Components (LPC) - Part 7: Requirements for earthing enhancing compounds
    IEC 61400-24:2010 Wind turbines - Part 24: Lightning protection
    EN 50164-6:2009 Lightning Protection Components (LPC) - Part 6: Requirements for lightning strike counters
    EN 60079-10-2:2015 Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-2: Classification of areas - Explosive dust atmospheres
    IEC 60079-10-1:2015 Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres
    IEC TR 61000-5-2:1997 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 5: Installation and mitigation guidelines - Section 2: Earthing and cabling
    IEC 61643-21:2000+AMD1:2008+AMD2:2012 CSV Low voltage surge protective devices - Part 21: Surge protective devices connected to telecommunications and signalling networks - Performance requirements and testing methods
    IEC 62561-1:2017 Lightning protection system components (LPSC) - Part 1: Requirements for connection components
    EN 50164-5:2009 Lightning Protection Components (LPC) - Part 5: Requirements for earth electrode inspection housings and earth electrode seals
    IEC 60050-426:2008 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 426: Equipment for explosive atmospheres
    IEC 62561-3:2017 Lightning protection system components (LPSC) - Part 3: Requirements for isolating spark gaps (ISG)
    EN 62305-4:2011/AC:2016-11 Protection against lightning - Part 4: Electrical and electronic systems within structures
    IEC 62305-1:2010 Protection against lightning - Part 1: General principles
    IEC 61643-1:2005 Low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 1: Surge protective devices connected to low-voltage power distribution systems - Requirements and tests
    EN 62561-3:2017 Lightning Protection System Components (LPSC) - Part 3: Requirements for isolating spark gaps (ISG)
    EN 50164-3 : 2006 AMD 1 2009 LIGHTNING PROTECTION COMPONENTS (LPC) - PART 3: REQUIREMENTS FOR ISOLATING SPARK GAPS
    EN 61643-21:2001/A2:2013 LOW VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PART 21: SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES CONNECTED TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND SIGNALLING NETWORKS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING METHODS (IEC 61643-21:2000/A2:2012)
    EN 62305-2:2012 Protection against lightning - Part 2: Risk management
    IEC 60079-14:2013 Explosive atmospheres - Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection and erection
    ISO 3864-1:2011 Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Part 1: Design principles for safety signs and safety markings
    EN 50164-1:2008 Lightning Protection Components (LPC) - Part 1: Requirements for connection components
    EN 60079-14:2014/AC:2016 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 14: ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS DESIGN, SELECTION AND ERECTION (IEC 60079-14:2013/COR1:2016)
    EN 62561-1:2017 Lightning Protection System Components (LPSC) - Part 1: Requirements for connection components
    IEC 60050-826:2004 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 826: Electrical installations
    IEC 62305-4:2010 Protection against lightning - Part 4: Electrical and electronic systems within structures
    IEC 61557-4:2007 Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 4: Resistance of earth connection and equipotential bonding
    IEC 62305-2:2010 Protection against lightning - Part 2: Risk management
    EN 50164-4:2008 Lightning Protection Components (LPC) - Part 4: Requirements for conductor fasteners
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