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BS EN 50164-1:2008

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Lightning protection components (LPC) Requirements for connection components

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-09-2008

Superseded date

30-06-2012

$380.41
Including GST where applicable
Summarise this standard

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Classification
  4.1 According to its capability to withstand lightning current
  4.2 According to its installation
5 Requirements
  5.1 General
  5.2 Installation instructions
  5.3 Lightning current carrying capability
  5.4 Screwed clamping connection
  5.5 Dismantling of test joints
  5.6 Damage to conductors and metal installations
  5.7 Safe connection
  5.8 Marking
  5.9 Terminals of bonding bars
6 Tests
  6.1 General conditions for tests
  6.2 Test preparation
  6.3 Electrical test
  6.4 Marking test
7 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
8 Structure and content of the test report
  8.1 Report identification
  8.2 Specimen description
  8.3 Conductor
  8.4 Standards and references
  8.5 Test procedure
  8.6 Testing equipment description
  8.7 Measuring instruments description
  8.8 Results and parameters recorded
  8.9 Statement of pass/fail
Annex A (informative) Typical arrangements for various LPC's
Annex B (normative) Conditioning/ageing for connection components
Annex C (informative) Rationale to reduce the number of tests

Describes the requirements and tests for metallic connection components that form part of a Lightning Protection System (LPS). Typically these can be connectors, bonding and bridging components, expansion pieces and test joints.

Committee
GEL/81
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 93/214398 DC. (09/2005) Supersedes 02/202365 DC. (11/2006) Supersedes 07/30166784 DC. (10/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NBN EN 50164-1 : 2010 Identical
NEN EN 50164-1 : 2008 Identical
EN 50164-1:2008 Identical
DIN EN 50164-1 : 2009 Identical
I.S. EN 50164-1:2008 Identical
NF EN 50164-1 : 2008 Identical
UNE-EN 50164-1:2009 Identical

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