L-S8 (August `77)
SPECIFICATION FOR LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM
(USING STRANDED G.I. WIRES).
ITEM CONTENTS PAGE
1. General 1
2. Air Terminations 1
3. Down Conductors 1
4. Joints and Bonds 1
5. Testing Joints 2
6. Earth Terminations 2
7. Earth Electrodes 2
8. Record Drawing 2
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L-S8 (August `77)
SPECIFICATION FOR LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM
(USING STRANDED G.I. WIRES).
1. GENERAL
A complete lightning protection system shall be supplied
and installed in accordance with this section of the
Specification, Schedule of Rates & Prices and drawings and
shall comply with the British Standard Code of Practice CP
326: 1965 and TNB regulations.
2. AIR TERMINATIONS
Air terminations shall consist of a system of horizontal
conductors generally as shown on the drawing. Salient
points of the structure shall be incorporated in the air
termination network. All metallic projections, chimneys,
ducts, gutters, etc. on or above the main surface of the
roof of the structure shall be bonded to, and form part of,
the air termination network whether or not these are shown
on the drawing.
If portions of a structure vary considerably in height, any
necessary air termination or air termination network of the
lower portions should, in addition to their own down
conductors, be bonded to the down conductors of the taller
portions.
Air termination network shall consist of stranded
galvanised iron wires not less than 0.06 sq.in. section
(7/12 swg). Roof conductors shall be supported on G.I
supports at intervals close enough to avoid undue sagging,
but in any case not exceeding 8 feet, and shall be 9 inches
off the roof ridges. Supports shall be cemented into ridges
or suitably fixed in an approved manner.
3. DOWN CONDUCTORS
Down conductors shall consist of stranded galvanised iron
wires of similar cross-section as the roof conductors. They
shall be as direct and vertical as possible, supported on
wonpiece insulators which are screwed on to the walls of
the structure. Deep re-entrant loops should be avoided. The
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number and routes of down conductors shall be as shown on
the drawing.
4. JOINTS AND BONDS
Joints in conductors should be avoided if possible. If
these cannot be avoided, they shall be made by splicing,
Soldering is not allowed.
5. TESTING JOINTS
Each down conductor shall be provided with a testing joint
along the route of the down conductor. Unless otherwise
specified, each testing joint shall be installed at 8 feet
above the ground level and in such a position that, while
not inviting unauthorised interference, it is convenient
for use when testing.
6. EARTH TERMINATIONS
An earth termination shall be connected to each down
conductor. Each terminations shall be the same as the roof
and down conductors connecting the down conductor at the
testing joint to the earth electrodes. The portion of earth
termination between testing joint and the ground shall be
enclosed in a PVC conduit of suitable size.
Each of the earth terminations shall have a resistance to
earth not exceeding the product given by 10 ohms times
the number of earth terminations to be provided. The
whole of the lightning protection system shall have a
combined resistance to earth not exceeding 10 ohms.
7. EARTH ELECTRODES
Earth electrodes shall consist of G.I pipes 2 1/2 inches
diameter not less than 8 feet long. Locations of the earth
electrodes shall be determined on site by the
Superintending Officer. The minimum spacing between earth
electrodes shall be twice the length of an individual earth
electrode.
A reinforced concrete inspection chamber c/w reinforced
concrete cover shall be provided for each earth electrode.
The connection of the conductor to the earth electrode
shall be accessible and visible when the cover is removed.
8. RECORD DRAWING
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A set of negatives and 4 sets of prints showing the
locations of the earth electrodes with respect to the
structure shall be provided. Where applicable these
locations shall also be incorporated in the drawing showing
the earthing points for the main switchboard and other
installations to be framed up in the main switch room.
AS/ftm..
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