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BS EN 62305-1:2011

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Protection against lightning General principles

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-02-2017

Superseded date

18-02-2025

Superseded by

BS EN IEC 62305-1:2024

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Summarise this standard

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Lightning current parameters
5 Damage due to lightning
6 Need and economic justification for lightning protection
7 Protection measures
8 Basic criteria for protection of structures
Annex A (informative) - Parameters of lightning current
Annex B (informative) - Time functions of the lightning
        current for analysis purposes
Annex C (informative) - Simulation of the lightning current
        for test purposes
Annex D (informative) - Test parameters simulating the effects
        of lightning on LPS components
Annex E (informative) - Surges due to lightning at different
        installation points
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications

Gives general principles to be followed for protection of structures against lightning, including their installations and contents, as well as persons.

Committee
GEL/81
DevelopmentNote
Together with BS EN 62305-2, BS EN 62305-3 and BS EN 62305-4, supersedes BS 6651(1999). Supersedes 02/206344 DC. (10/2006) Supersedes 07/30174629 DC. (06/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
74
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This part of IEC62305 provides general principles to be followed for protection of structures against lightning, including their installations and contents, as well as persons. The following cases are outside the scope of this standard: railway systems; vehicles, ships, aircraft, offshore installations; underground high pressure pipelines; pipe, power and telecommunication lines placed outside the structure. NOTE These systems usually fall under special regulations produced by various specialized authorities.

Standards Relationship
NF EN 62305-1 : 2013 Identical
I.S. EN 62305-1:2011 Identical
NBN EN 62305-1 : 2011 Identical
IEC 62305-1:2010 Identical
DIN EN 62305-1:2011-10 Equivalent
EN 62305-1:2011 Equivalent
EN 62305-1:2011/AC:2016-11 Identical
UNE-EN 62305-1:2011 Identical

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