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I.S. EN 62305-3:2011

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PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING - PART 3: PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND LIFE HAZARD

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English

Published date

01-01-2011

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FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Lightning protection system (LPS)
5 External lightning protection system
6 Internal lightning protection system
7 Maintenance and inspection of an LPS
8 Protection measures against injury to living beings due to
  touch and step voltages
Annex A (normative) - Positioning the air-termination system
Annex B (normative) - Minimum cross-section of the entering
        cable screen in order to avoid dangerous sparking
Annex C (informative) - Evaluation of the separation
        distance s
Annex D (informative) - Additional information for LPS in the
        case of structures with a risk of explosion
Annex E (informative) - Guidelines for the design, construction,
        maintenance and inspection of lightning protection
        systems
Bibliography

Gives the requirements for protection of a structure against physical damage by means of a lightning protection system (LPS), and for protection against injury to living beings due to touch and step voltages in the vicinity of an LPS.

DevelopmentNote
For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
164
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
NBN EN 62305-3 : 2011 Identical
DIN EN 62305-3:2011-10 Identical
NF EN 62305-3 : 2012 Identical
SN EN 62305-3 : 2006 Identical
UNE-EN 62305-3:2011 Identical
BS EN 62305-3:2011 Identical
EN 62305-3:2011 Identical

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