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  • EN 50164-1:2008

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    Lightning Protection Components (LPC) - Part 1: Requirements for connection components

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    Superseded date:  01-06-2012

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    Published date:  07-08-2008

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Classification
      4.1 According to its capability to withstand lightning current
      4.2 According to its installation
    5 Requirements
      5.1 General
      5.2 Installation instructions
      5.3 Lightning current carrying capability
      5.4 Screwed clamping connection
      5.5 Dismantling of test joints
      5.6 Damage to conductors and metal installations
      5.7 Safe connection
      5.8 Marking
      5.9 Terminals of bonding bars
    6 Tests
      6.1 General conditions for tests
      6.2 Test preparation
      6.3 Electrical test
      6.4 Marking test
    7 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
    8 Structure and content of the test report
      8.1 Report identification
      8.2 Specimen description
      8.3 Conductor
      8.4 Standards and references
      8.5 Test procedure
      8.6 Testing equipment description
      8.7 Measuring instruments description
      8.8 Results and parameters recorded
      8.9 Statement of pass/fail
    Annex A (informative) Typical arrangements for various LPC's
    Annex B (normative) Conditioning/ageing for connection components
    Annex C (informative) Rationale to reduce the number of tests

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    This European Standard specifies the requirements and tests for metallic connection components that form part of a Lightning Protection System (LPS). Typically these can be connectors, bonding and bridging components, expansion pieces and test joints.

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    Committee CLC/TC 81X
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    I.S. EN 50164-2:2008 LIGHTNING PROTECTION COMPONENTS (LPC) - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONDUCTORS AND EARTH ELECTRODES
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    CEI EN 61400-24 : 2011 WIND TURBINES - PART 24: LIGHTNING PROTECTION
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    I.S. EN 61400-24:2010 WIND TURBINES - PART 24: LIGHTNING PROTECTION
    EI MODEL CODE SAFE PRACTICE PT1 : 2010 THE SELECTION, INSTALLATION, INSPECTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL AND NON ELECTRICAL APPARATUS IN HAZARDOUS AREAS
    IEC 60728-11:2016 Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services - Part 11: Safety
    CSA IEC 61400-24:2012 WIND TURBINES - PART 24: LIGHTNING PROTECTION
    07/30174641 DC : DRAFT DEC 2007 BS EN 62305-3 - PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING - PART 3: PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND LIFE HAZARD
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    IEC 61400-24:2010 Wind turbines - Part 24: Lightning protection
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    EN 61400-24:2010 Wind turbines - Part 24: Lightning protection
    EN 62561-1:2017 Lightning Protection System Components (LPSC) - Part 1: Requirements for connection components
    EN 62305-3:2011 Protection against lightning - Part 3: Physical damage to structures and life hazard
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    IEC 62305-1:2010 Protection against lightning - Part 1: General principles
    EN ISO 6988:1994 Metallic and other non-organic coatings - Sulfur dioxide test with general condensation of moisture (ISO 6988:1985)
    EN 62305-3:2011 Protection against lightning - Part 3: Physical damage to structures and life hazard
    IEC 62305-4:2010 Protection against lightning - Part 4: Electrical and electronic systems within structures
    ISO 6988:1985 Metallic and other non organic coatings Sulfur dioxide test with general condensation of moisture
    IEC 60068-2-52:2017 Environmental testing - Part 2-52: Tests - Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic (sodium chloride solution)
    IEC 62305-3:2010 Protection against lightning - Part 3: Physical damage to structures and life hazard
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