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    I.S. EN 50164-2:2008

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    LIGHTNING PROTECTION COMPONENTS (LPC) - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONDUCTORS AND EARTH ELECTRODES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  07-06-2012

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2008

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Requirements
      4.1 Documentation
      4.2 Air termination conductors, air termination rods and down
          conductors
      4.3 Earth electrodes
    5 Tests
      5.1 General conditions for tests
      5.2 Air termination conductors, air termination rods, earth
          lead-in rods, down conductors and earth conductors
      5.3 Earth rods
      5.4 Joints for earth rods
    6 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
    7 Structure and content of the test report
      7.1 Report identification
      7.2 Specimen description
      7.3 Conductor
      7.4 Standards and references
      7.5 Test procedure
      7.6 Testing equipment, description
      7.7 Measuring instruments description
      7.8 Results and parameters recorded
      7.9 Statement of pass/fail
    Annex A (normative) Environmental test for conductors, air
            termination rods, earth rods and earth lead-in rods
    Annex B (normative) Requirements for minimum cross sectional
            area, mechanical and electrical characteristics, tests
            to be applied
    Annex C (normative) Requirements for minimum dimensions,
            mechanical and electrical characteristics, tests to
            be applied
    Annex D (informative) Typical example calculation of conductor
            resistivity

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    Describes the requirements and tests for metallic conductors (other than "natural" conductors) that form part of the air termination system and down conductors; and metallic earth electrodes that form part of the earth termination system.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 10002-1 : 2001 METALLIC MATERIALS - TENSILE TESTING - PART 1: METHOD OF TEST AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
    EN 62305-4:2011/AC:2016 PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING - PART 4: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS WITHIN STRUCTURES (IEC 62305-4:2010)
    EN ISO 1461:2009 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles - Specifications and test methods (ISO 1461:2009)
    ISO 1461:2009 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles — Specifications and test methods
    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
    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
    EN ISO 1460 : 1994 METALLIC COATINGS - HOT DIP GALVANIZED COATINGS ON FERROUS MATERIALS - GRAVIMETRIC DETERMINATION OF THE MASS PER UNIT AREA
    IEC TR 60648:1979 Method of test for coefficients of friction of plastic film and sheeting for use as electrical insulation
    ISO 2178:2016 Non-magnetic coatings on magnetic substrates Measurement of coating thickness Magnetic method
    EN 50164-1:2008 Lightning Protection Components (LPC) - Part 1: Requirements for connection components
    IEC 62305-4:2010 Protection against lightning - Part 4: Electrical and electronic systems within structures
    ISO 1460:1992 Metallic coatings Hot dip galvanized coatings on ferrous materials Gravimetric determination of the mass per unit area
    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
    EN ISO 2178:2016 Non-magnetic coatings on magnetic substrates - Measurement of coating thickness - Magnetic method (ISO 2178:2016)
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