g. Together, insu-
lated external lightning protection system and shield-
ing measures make contribution the guarantee of
the electromagnetic compatibility and thus the safe
operation electrical systems the case light-
ning strike. However, the major benefit
of insulated external lightning protection system is
the reduction potential differences the equipoten-
tial bonding system the structure. poten-
tially explosive areas, but can represent key area of
preventive fire protection and the guarantee EMC in
any structure.
The electrical installation the building should also
be protected against the impacts using suitable SPDs
(surge protection devices). The im-
pact the magnetic field can reduced within the
structure through further shielding measures de-
scribed IEC/EN 62305-4.
An insulated conductor can installed invisible
behind metallic facades, under thatched roofs be-
hind glass facades.
Air-termination system
Insulated conductor (4) fastened insulating pipe
(2)
Metal fastening stand
Insulated conductor
Insulated external lightning protection system with
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Chapter The external lightning protection system
. every case, the galvanic de-
coupling the lightning current the structure pro-
tects the electrical roof structures against the impacts
of direct lightning strike. However, the level the magnetic field
within structure given the shielding action of
the installed metallic structures the building. The impact the magnetic field cre-
ated the lightning current the structure cannot
be prevented isolated external lightning protec-
tion system. the
technical and architectural fields, high-voltage-resist-
ant, insulated conductor can offer considerable bene-
fits compared the mechanical set-up with insulators.
This not only offers benefits industry, e.The requirements and type tests for insulators and
high-voltage-resistant insulated conductors are spe-
cified the newly released IEC 62561-8
