e. Additionally each format
is available variety conductor sizes, to
meet differing lightning protection and
earthing requirements.
Conductors for structural lightning
protection systems
Furse lightning protection conductors are
available copper and aluminium. For many people the
term lightning protection conductor conjures up
an image discoloured copper strip running
down the spire church.
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Conductors
Introduction
By far the largest and most important component any structural lightning
protection earthing system the actual conductor.
A comprehensive range Furse copper and
aluminium conductors are available each the
main globally recognised standard formats, i.
Specification will depend whether the
application for above ground structural
lightning protection system, below ground
earthing installation. Aluminium can supplied bare or
with PVC coating.
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Conductor colour chart
Colour Standard
Black RAL 9005 00E53*
Green 6746C
Grey 00A07*
Dark Grey 18B29*
Stone 08B23*
White 10B15*
Brown 06C39*
*PVC colours 5252.
The following sizes are suitable for the majority
of above ground lightning protection systems:
• Flat tape conductor
25 bare tape, PVC
covered tape
• Solid circular conductor
8 diameter bare PVC covered solid
circular conductor
• Stranded conductor
95/70 mm2
bare PVC covered stranded
conductor
Conductor colour chart
The choice lightning protection conductor is
usually governed its aesthetic impact the
structure protected. Copper can
be supplied bare, tinned, PVC, LSOH and lead
covered.
Standard PVC colours are shown the chart
above, with special colours available order.
In order reduce the impact external
system Furse offer range stabilized
PVC covered tapes and solid circular conductors
in colours chosen match most common
building materials. used for most installations due to
its high conductivity, anticorrosive properties,
and its flexibility for use air, earth and in
concrete.FURSE® EARTHING LIGHTNING PROTECTION
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Selection the correct conductor type for the
installation highly important, and likely be
the initial consideration lightning protection
or earthing system designer.
flat tape, solid circular and stranded (note,
copper stranded only).
. This would clearly
be unacceptable the owner/architect a
modern structure
