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AS 1768:2021

Current

Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Lightning protection

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

03-12-2021

$334.63
Including GST where applicable

AS 1768:2021 specifies requirements for the design, installation, maintenance and testing of lightning protection on common structures, and for electrical and electronic systems within those structures for the protection of people and property from the hazards of lightning.

Committee
EL-024
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978 1 76113 625 2
Pages
170
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

Originated in Australia as AS MC1-1969.
Revised and redesignated as AS 1768-1975.
Third edition 1991.
Jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 1768(Int):2003.
Jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 1768:2007.
Revised and redesignated as AS 1768:2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

AS 1768 provides risk assessment and protection principles for structures, people and electrical systems exposed to lightning. It is an Australian standard published by Standards Australia.

AS 1768 is used by designers, electrical engineers and asset owners managing lightning risk. It is an Australian standard published by Standards Australia.

AS 1768 is Standards Australia's standard for lightning protection, while AS 3000.1 covers electrical installations - wiring rules (Australia). AS 1768 provides risk assessment and protection principles for structures, people and electrical systems exposed to lightning. AS 3000.1 sets core safety requirements for the design, construction and verification of low-voltage electrical installations. It supports consistent specification, verification and documented acceptance across the relevant lifecycle.

AS 1768 is listed in this catalog as an Australian standard published by Standards Australia, with its region recorded as Australia only. The catalog does not record a New Zealand adoption of this document.

AS 1768 provides risk assessment and protection principles for structures, people and electrical systems exposed to lightning. In practice it is applied by designers, electrical engineers and asset owners managing lightning risk.
$334.63
Including GST where applicable