EN 50164-2:2008

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Requirements
  4.1 Documentation
  4.2 Air termination conductors, air termination rods and down
      conductors
  4.3 Earth electrodes
5 Tests
  5.1 General conditions for tests
  5.2 Air termination conductors, air termination rods, earth
      lead-in rods, down conductors and earth conductors
  5.3 Earth rods
  5.4 Joints for earth rods
6 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
7 Structure and content of the test report
  7.1 Report identification
  7.2 Specimen description
  7.3 Conductor
  7.4 Standards and references
  7.5 Test procedure
  7.6 Testing equipment, description
  7.7 Measuring instruments description
  7.8 Results and parameters recorded
  7.9 Statement of pass/fail
Annex A (normative) Environmental test for conductors, air
        termination rods, earth rods and earth lead-in rods
Annex B (normative) Requirements for minimum cross sectional
        area, mechanical and electrical characteristics, tests
        to be applied
Annex C (normative) Requirements for minimum dimensions,
        mechanical and electrical characteristics, tests to
        be applied
Annex D (informative) Typical example calculation of conductor
        resistivity

This European Standard specifies the requirements and tests for – metallic conductors (other than "natural" conductors) that form part of the air termination system and down conductors, – metallic earth electrodes that form part of the earth termination system. Lightning protection components (LPC) may also be suitable for use in hazardous atmospheres. Regard should then be taken of the extra requirements necessary for the components to be installed in such conditions.