Fixings are available for
a wide range modern construction materials,
e. High strength pits
are available plastic and concrete.
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Earth termination network
The means dissipating the current the
general mass earth. Conductor jointing clamps
Select component for the interconnection of
multiple conductors for changes direction.
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Air termination network
The air termination network the point of
connection for lightning strike.
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07 Test clamps.
3. Fixings
Select the correct system fixings for each part
of the conductor system. This will
ensure that the vertical air rods are both
solidly fixed the fabric the structure
and have low resistance connection the
conductor network.
Electrodes can constructed individually from
earth rods, earth plates, flat tape, stranded cable
or any combination these.e.
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Down conductor network
6.
4. Earth electrodes
Choose earth electrode suit the system
design i. Earth inspection pits
Select earth inspection pit protect the
earth electrode connections.
2.
8.
9. typically
consists meshed conductor arrangement
covering the roof the structure. All continuous metalwork should
be considered for bonding. cable armouring, gas, water or
steam piping, entering the building should also
be bonded directly possible the
earth termination network. copper
or aluminium
• Choose the type conductor required,
i. The mesh size
is determined Lightning Protection Level LPL.
10.
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02 Fixings.e.
Jointing clamps will ensure low resistance,
corrosion resistant connection between air
termination and down conductors. Conductor network
The conductor network the means of
intercepting/carrying the current lightning
strike safely the earth termination network.
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05 Interconnection
components. Interconnection components
Crossover clamps have been specially designed
for use where conductors cross part a
roof network.FURSE® EARTHING LIGHTNING PROTECTION
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Introduction lightning protection
Product selection guide
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Conductors
The first choice faced the designer a
structural lightning protection system is
the type conductor system used:
• Choose the material required, i.
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01 Conductor network. Use strike pads connect and
thus expose concealed conductors. this below ground
application, the clamp must ensure good
electrical contact and resist corrosion throughout
the lifetime the installation.
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10 Earth inspection pits.
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09 Earth rod clamps. Air terminals
Use air terminals the form vertical air rods
for the protection prominent roof top features
or equipment.
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Equipotential bonding
Bonding the most commonly employed
method avoiding the damaging effects of
side flashing.
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11 Bonds metalwork. All metallic
services, e.
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04 Air rod bases.
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08 Earth electrodes. brick, stone, plastic and metal.e.
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13 Main aspects and
individual components
of external lightning
protection system.
5.
7.
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03 Air terminals.
.g. Type Type foundation electrode. Earth rod clamps
Select high copper content alloy earth rod
clamp for the connection the earthing
conductor the earth rod.
Use the guidelines IEC/BS 62305-1 -3
for the correct placement conductors.g. Test clamps
In order allow periodic disconnection and
testing the earth termination network,
select test clamp placed within the
run each down conductor.
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06 Conductor
jointing clamps.
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12 Equipotential
bonding SPDs. Air rod bases
Choose the correct air rod base. flat tape, solid circular stranded
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