• CSA IEC 61400-24 : 2012 : R2017

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    WIND TURBINES - PART 24: LIGHTNING PROTECTION

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2017

    Publisher:  Canadian Standards Association

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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

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

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

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    Development Note Supersedes CSA C61400-24. (12/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed EN
    Publisher Canadian Standards Association
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    IEC TS 61400-23:2001 Wind turbine generator systems - Part 23: Full-scale structural testing of rotor blades
    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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    IEC TR 61000-5-2:1997 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 5: Installation and mitigation guidelines - Section 2: Earthing and cabling
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    IEC 60243-3:2013 Electric strength of insulating materials - Test methods - Part 3: Additional requirements for 1,2/50 µs impulse tests
    IEC 62305-1:2010 Protection against lightning - Part 1: General principles
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    IEC 60099-5:2013 Surge arresters - Part 5: Selection and application recommendations
    EN 50164-1:2008 Lightning Protection Components (LPC) - Part 1: Requirements for connection components
    IEC 60071-2:1996 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
    IEC 62305-4:2010 Protection against lightning - Part 4: Electrical and electronic systems within structures
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    IEC 60587:2007 Electrical insulating materials used under severe ambient conditions - Test methods for evaluating resistance to tracking and erosion
    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
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    IEC 60464-2:2001+AMD1:2006 CSV Varnishes used for electrical insulation - Part 2: Methods of test
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