5 mm
Rustproof steel (a)
Strip solid 2.08%
(b) Diameter can certain applications reduced mm2
(diameter mm) mechanical resistance not primary criterion. steel earth and concrete.5 mm
Round, solid mm
Cable (b) mm²
Round, solid mm
Copper-coated steel (c)
Round, solid mm
Strip solid 2.
Material Form Minimum dimensions
Copper, tin-plated copper
Strip solid 2.
The minimum cross-sections,
shape and material depend the
appropriate application.27: Material, form and minimum dimensions air-termination cables, air-termination rods, earth entry rods
and conductors
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Chapter The external lightning protection system
.g.
Causes corrosion
Corrosion occurs when different metals are connected
with one another soil, water molten salt, e. All metals in
direct contact with the ground water can corrode
due stray current aggressive soils.5 mm
Round, solid mm
Cable (b) mm²
Round, solid (d) mm
(a) Chromium 16%; Nickel 8%; Carbon 0.
(c) least copper plating with 99.7 Materials and corrosion protec-
tion
The following materials are preferred for use extern-
al lightning protection systems: Hot galvanised steel,
rustproof steel, copper and aluminium. alu-
minium round conductors arrestors and copper-
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2. Corrosion is
when metal material reacts with its surroundings to
the detriment the material’s properties.5 mm
Round, solid mm
Cable (b) mm²
Round, solid mm
Hot galvanised steel
Strip solid 2.9% copper content
(d) Can used for air-termination rods and base
Table 2. can also occur when a
single type metal embedded two distinct envir-
onments, e.5 mm
Round, solid (b) mm
Cable (b) mm²
Round, solid mm
Aluminium
Round, solid mm
Cable mm²
Copper-coated aluminium alloy Round, solid (c) mm
Aluminium alloy
Strip solid 2.g
