BS IEC 62793 : 2016
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PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING - THUNDERSTORM WARNING SYSTEMS
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English
01-01-2016
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FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
4 Thunderstorm phases and detectable phenomena
for alarming
5 Classification of thunderstorm detection devices
and their properties
6 Alarm method
7 Installation and maintenance
8 Alarm evaluation
9 Thunderstorms warning systems application guide
Annex A (informative) - Overview of the lightning
phenomena
Annex B (informative) - Thunderstorm detection
techniques
Annex C (informative) - Examples of application
of thunderstorm warning systems
Annex D (informative) - Catalogue of possible
recommended preventive actions to be taken
Annex E (informative) - Example of TWS evaluation
on a wind turbine site
Annex F (informative) - How to test thunderstorm
detectors
Bibliography
Specifies the characteristics of thunderstorm warning systems and evaluation of the usefulness of lightning real time data and/or storm electrification data in order to implement lightning hazard preventive measures.
| Committee |
GEL/81
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 14/30262506 DC. (06/2016)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
52
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| IEC 61400-24:2010 | Wind turbines - Part 24: Lightning protection |
| IEC 62561-1:2017 | Lightning protection system components (LPSC) - Part 1: Requirements for connection components |
| IEC 62305-1:2010 | Protection against lightning - Part 1: General principles |
| IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) |
| IEC 60068-2-75:2014 | Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests |
| IEC 62305-2:2010 | Protection against lightning - Part 2: Risk management |
| IEC 61180-1:1992 | High-voltage test techniques for low voltage equipment - Part 1: Definitions, test and procedure requirements |
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