Design 6 the aim of lightning protection design is to mitigate all the factors that can impact the lightning risk. Manufacturers of facility lightning protection browse companies that make facility lightning protection and view and download their free cad details, revit bim files, specifications and other content relating to facility lightning protection. Made of heavy tinned copper or bare aluminum strap formed to draw tight under bolt tension. Once an order is placed, dpd will contact you to book a one hour time slot. A practical guide to lightning protection in australia and new zealand author. Lightning protection for the amateur radio station part 3in this final installment, the author shows how to develop a good external ground system to complete your stations protection. Below are the erico lightning and surge protection catalogues.
Rt note that separate rt figures exist for risk of losses r1 to r3. Oct 29, 20 erico eritech lightning protection iec62305 earthing design guide. It optimises the location of air terminals on a sitebysite basis to provide the most effective lightning protection coverage. The reliable source for grounding, bonding, lightning and surge protection solutions. For more information on the range of products designed to cover points 3 through 6, please request a copy of the eritech grounding, cadweld electrical. Products fixing, fastening and support products for use in electrical installation, datacom, telecom, fire protection, seismic and hvac applications. A free pdf reader, adobe acrobat, may be downloaded from the adobe web site. Grounding products and systems hicks lightning protection. Erico manufactures lightning protection systems in full accor. Specification lightning protection systems general. Pdf file format, email address required q fax q courier. We deliver expert structural and electronic erico based systems that conform to current legislation and in compliance with the european standard bs en 62305 protection against lightning.
Physical direct lightning strike protection of the home. Lightning protection, grounding, equipotential bonding and surge protection are all interdependent disciplines and the focus of our facility electrical protection. The low voltage power and grounding connection provider for oems, panel builders and targeted industries. Erico manufactures, using the eritech trade name, lightning protection systems in full accordance with more than twelve national and international. Eritech lightning protection systems this catalog details erico s eritech range of lightning protection products to meet the needs of points 1 and 2 of the six point plan. Active lightning erico system 2000 protection system conventional lightning protection system the six point plan of protection from erico capture the lightning strike. Erico s proven experience in providing grounding and bonding systems, including ground rods, ground enhancement. With decades of research into the phenomena of a lightning. In 2015, erico global company became part of the pentair family. For more information on the range of products designed to cover points 3 through 6, please request a copy of the erico.
Our white papers provide a range of practical examples on lightning and surge. Erico acquires knight metalcraft, a manufacturer of copperbonded ground rods, and carolina galvanizing, a manufacturer of galvanized and copperbonded ground rods which later combine to form eritech. File server pabx inverter rectifier batteries ground potential equalization bonding tvss remote data terminal subdistribution board bond all ground points together printer billing computer signal control lines induced surge system 3000 active lightning protection system nvent erico system 2000 conventional lightning protection system 6 protect. Facility electrical protection products the six interdependent disciplines that form the protection plan are. Pdf lightning protection guide 3rd updated edition. The concept behind this plan is to prompt the user to consider a holistic and coordinated approach to lightning protection, one embracing all aspects of potential damage. Our white papers provide a range of practical examples on lightning. Summary a this section specifies the lightning protection system for the buildings or structures.
Our entire range of products systemically works to create complete facility electrical protection. However, correct installation is essential for the maximum level of safety. Erico eritech lightning protection iec62305 earthing design guide. Simply put, a structural lightning protection system cannot and will not protect electronic systems from lightning currents and transient overvoltages, thats why we advocate a total solution to earthing and lightning protection. Eritech lightning protection systems this catalog details ericos eritech range of lightning protection products to meet the needs of points 1 and 2 of the six point plan. An alternative approach to lightning protection is the erico system 3000, which utilizes the collection volume principle to determine the effective placement of lightning protection to ensure the safe conveyance and dissipation of the lightning energy into the ground. Rohit narayan, be electrical, mba tech mgmt, mieaust background the current standard for lightning protection in. Manufacturers of facility lightning protection arcat. Erico eritech lightning protection iec62305 earthing design.
Erico is dedicated to providing the best lightningprotection solution for any given application, whether this involves the use of the standards compliant eritech system 2000, the eritechsystem 3000 or a hybrid design utilizing a combination of both system types. Enhanced protection system the nvent erico system 3000 is a technically advanced lightning protection system. Grounding, bonding, lightning protection and electrical rail. This innovative system has been used in over 15,000 installations around the world. Code of practice for protection of structures against. Eritech system 3000 or any other lightning protection system does not offer 100% protection against all lightning events. The purpose of a lightning protection system, therefore, is to control the passage of a discharge in such a manner that prevents personal injury or property damage. Eritech system 2000 lightning protection products catalog. It assumes that the system to be installed has been designed by an authorized erico. Agenda technical committee on standard for the installation. The skytower in auckland new zealand is an example of the suitability of the system for a wide variety of structure types.
Paper ese issues deserving consideration lightning safety. Lightning protection for the amateur radio station part 3. Downloads dehn lightning and surge protection, safety. We use dpd as our courier and our cut off time for next day service is 2pm. The following lightning protection specifications are available for download as pdf files or word documents. Lightning protection system designer lpsd is erico s proprietary computer aided design package that is used to design custom protection for structures based on statistical parameters. Erico lightning protection handbook designing to the iec 62305 series of lightning protection standards lightning protection. This mobile site makes use of local storage for navigation, and it cannot function without this feature. Fundamentals of lightning protection systems page 1 of 14 fundamentals of lightning protection systems, edition 1c september 2011.
Today, ericos range of facility electrical protection products includes. Figure 36 lightning protection fur tents 68 figure 37 lightning protection low cost installation for isolated farm buildings of brick and tile construction 69 figure 38 lightning protection system for sports stadium football ground 70 figure 39 jypical arrangement for protection of windmills 73 figure 40 bridges 74. A direct strike to a building or structure will seek a path to ground either via the structures lightning protection system or via any other metallic path via a series of flashovers which may be quite unpredictable. It appears your browser or device does not support local. Erico is involved in the lightning protection industry in many countries around the world and hence acknowledges the diverse protection methods that exist today. Capture the lightning strike to a known and preferred attachment point using a purposedesigned air terminal system. An alternative approach to lightning protection is the erico system 3000, which utilizes the collection volume principle to determine the effective placement of lightning protection to ensure the safe conveyance and dissipation of the lightning. Erico lightning protection bailey lightning protection.
Fixing, fastening and support products for use in electrical installation, datacom, telecom, fire protection, seismic and hvac applications. Erico grounding and lightning protection free shipping on. All world standards relating to lightning protection cover the topic of structural lightning protection extensively. Trust the experts in electrical enclosure protection. Pentair has developed the erico system 3000 advanced lightning protection system. Point 6 recognizes the need to provide effective surge protection on cables supplying telecommunications, signal and data management equipment. During the 1970s, erico pioneered the copperbonded steel ground rod electrode. In his current role as principal engineer, in the erico engineering department, phil serves as a surge and lightning protection field. Flexible conductors for lowvoltage industrial applications the erico advantages full range of highquality, reliable, certified products innovative and compatible product designs easy to use saves time and space maximize power density a solution provider with strong expertise in a variety of markets worldwide a worldwide team of experts in electrical power. It is designed to illustrate some of the major components of the eritceh system 2000 lightning protection. Will hold solid rod points or full size cables offset from flat or curved.
The eritech system 3000 integrated direct strike protection system provides protection for structures, buildings and their occupants against the effects of direct lightning strikes. Bonding the lightning protection ground to other service grounds page 12. Grounding, bonding, lightning protection and electrical rail connection solutions for commercial, industrial, utility, rail, alternative energy and telecom end user groups. Refer to your pentair representative or the erico system installation manual for additional information. Trust the experts in electrical enclosure protection and connection. Below are the erico lightning and surge protection. Use of mast or conventional cable as the downconductor.
Figure aerial view of tower and equipment building showing recommended ground radials and perimeter ground. Erico system 2000 lightning protection products this catalog details the erico system 2000 lightning protection products to meet the needs of points 1 and 2 of the six point plan. Lightning protection consultant handbook erico is dedicated to providing a costeffective lightning protection solution for any given application. Ericos proven experience in providing grounding and bonding systems, including ground rods, ground enhancement material and signal reference grids, provides for the safe dissipation of energy. A m p d s l ightning p rotection electro specialties. The corona at the tip of the rod is measured by a photo multiplier that enables the determination of the triggering time of both the simple rod air terminal srat. Home button products by brand products by application initialization component welcome. The unique features of this system allow optimum performance, flexibility of design, and overall costeffective installation. Lightning protection may also be justified upon the economic risk r4 and the respective economic benefit. Erico eritech lightning protection iec62305 earthing. The requirements of en623052 provide guidance on calculation and selection of protection. The first mention of the traditional lightning rod was published by franklin in 1750 in gentlemans magasine sic and then later in his treatises on the subject. Lightning protection, as1768, in 2007, and presently under revision.
The eritech system 3000 is an integral part of the erico six point protection plan for total facility protection, providing the facility owner or design engineer an efficient method for lightning discharge capture combined with a controlled means to convey the lightning energy safely to ground. Dec 10, 2017 the file size of the latest downloadable setup file is 30 mb. Erico is dedicated to providing the best lightning protection solution for any given application, whether this involves the use of the standards compliant eritech system 2000, the eritechsystem 3000 or a hybrid design utilizing a combination of both system types. Active lightning protection system nvent erico system 2000 conventional lightning protection system 6 protect low voltage datatelecommunications circuits power protection tvss device communications line protection device ground electrode the six point plan of protection from nvent erico 1 capture the lightning strike. A practical guide to lightning protection and australia and nz. Overview building and structure protection is an essential part of any overall lightning protection system. Eritech system 3000 or any other lightning protection system does not offer 100% protection against all lightning. Bonded lightning protections pdf document downloads. Pdf lightning protection guide 3rd updated edition adrian.
Consult ericos entire eritech system 2000 lightning protection products. International patents on the eritech system 3000 are existing and pending. Agenda technical committee on standard for the installation of lightning protection systems first draft meeting denver, co september 22 26, 2014 item 1491. Figure 36 lightning protection fur tents 68 figure 37 lightning protection low cost installation for isolated farm buildings of brick and tile construction 69 figure 38 lightning protection system for sports stadium football ground 70 figure 39 jypical arrangement for protection. Code of practice for protection of structures against lightning. This system provides safety for the building and occupants by preventing damage to the structure caused by lightning. Air terminals the function of an air terminal is to capture the lightning. Lightning protection, grounding, equipotential bonding and. Lighting and surge protection power protection industries. Periodic inspection of earthing and shortcircuiting devices.
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