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BS EN 50164-2:2008

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.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

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-07-2012

Superseded by

BS EN 62561-2:2012

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-09-2008

$443.41
Including GST where applicable

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

Describes the requirements and tests for metallic conductors (other than 'natural' conductors) that form part of the air termination system and down conductors and metallic earth electrodes that form part of the earth termination system.

Committee
GEL/81
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 00/242567 DC. (01/2003) Supersedes 04/30114298 DC. (11/2006) Supersedes 07/30166781 DC. (10/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
30
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NBN EN 50164-2 : 2010 Identical
EN 50164-2:2008 Identical
NF EN 50164-2 : 2008 Identical
DIN EN 50164-2 : 2009 Identical
I.S. EN 50164-2:2008 Identical
NEN EN 50164-2 : 2008 Identical
SN EN 50164-2 : 2008 Identical
UNE-EN 50164-2:2009 Identical

BS 6651:1999 Code of practice for protection of structures against lightning
07/30130630 DC : 0 BS 7430 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR EARTHING
11/30249994 DC : DRAFT JULY 2011 BS 7430 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PROTECTIVE EARTHING OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

EN 10002-1 : 2001 METALLIC MATERIALS - TENSILE TESTING - PART 1: METHOD OF TEST AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
EN 62305-4:2011/AC:2016 PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING - PART 4: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS WITHIN STRUCTURES (IEC 62305-4:2010)
EN ISO 1461:2009 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles - Specifications and test methods (ISO 1461:2009)
ISO 1461:2009 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles — Specifications and test methods
EN 62305-4:2011/AC:2016-11 Protection against lightning - Part 4: Electrical and electronic systems within structures
EN ISO 6988:1994 Metallic and other non-organic coatings - Sulfur dioxide test with general condensation of moisture (ISO 6988:1985)
EN 62305-3:2011 Protection against lightning - Part 3: Physical damage to structures and life hazard
EN ISO 1460:1994 Metallic coatings - Hot dip galvanized coatings on ferrous materials - Gravimetric determination of the mass per unit area (ISO 1460:1992)
IEC TR 60648:1979 Method of test for coefficients of friction of plastic film and sheeting for use as electrical insulation
ISO 2178:2016 Non-magnetic coatings on magnetic substrates Measurement of coating thickness Magnetic method
EN 50164-1:2008 Lightning Protection Components (LPC) - Part 1: Requirements for connection components
IEC 62305-4:2010 Protection against lightning - Part 4: Electrical and electronic systems within structures
IEC 62305-2:2010 Protection against lightning - Part 2: Risk management
ISO 1460:1992 Metallic coatings Hot dip galvanized coatings on ferrous materials Gravimetric determination of the mass per unit area
ISO 6988:1985 Metallic and other non organic coatings Sulfur dioxide test with general condensation of moisture
IEC 60068-2-52:2017 Environmental testing - Part 2-52: Tests - Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic (sodium chloride solution)
IEC 62305-3:2010 Protection against lightning - Part 3: Physical damage to structures and life hazard
EN ISO 2178:2016 Non-magnetic coatings on magnetic substrates - Measurement of coating thickness - Magnetic method (ISO 2178:2016)

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