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0979 ERICO in lightning protection

0979 ERICO IN LIGHTNING PROTECTION

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GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

General General: Provide an ERICO lightning protection system as documented. .1.2 COMPANY CONTACTS ERICO technical contacts Website: www.erico.com .1.3 CROSS REFERENCES General Requirement: Conform to the following worksection(s): - General requirements. [complete/delete] .1.4 STANDARD General Lightning protection system: Conform to the recommendations of those parts of AS/NZS 1768 which are referenced in this worksection. Surge protection: To AS/NZS 1768, AS/NZS 4117, AS 4262.2 and AS/NZS 60950.1. .1.5 MANUFACTURER'S DOCUMENTS Technical manuals Website: www.erico.com for technical manuals and access information about the lightning protection design software. .1.6 INTERPRETATION Definitions General: For the purposes of this worksection the definitions given in AS/NZS 1768 and the following apply: - Bonding conductor: Provides electrical connection between the lightning protection system and other metalwork and between various metal parts of a structure or between earthing systems. - Earthing boss (terminal lug): A metal boss specially designed and welded to process plant, storage tanks, or steelwork to which earthing conductors are attached by means of removable studs or nuts and bolts. - Connecting strap: A short conductor for the connection of structures to the lightning protection system. - Strip: Rectangular cross-section bar/strip. .1.7 SUBMISSIONS Shop drawings General: Submit layout drawings of the lightning protection system showing the following information: - Details of the locations and types of joints, air and earth terminations. - Downconductors, materials and the provisions for minimising galvanic action. - Arrangement of components in earthing pits. - Provision for building movement and building penetrations. - Details of bonding to conductive building structural elements, where the structure is used as part of the lightning protection system. - Details of bonding to other high level and in-ground services entering, or in the vicinity of, the building. - Catalogue data with complete description of material components.
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Records General: Provide records to AS/NZS 1768 clause 8.4. Testing Site tests: Submit results of completion tests to AS/NZS 1768 clause 8.3. 2 .2.1 PRODUCTS GENERAL

Lightning protection system Protection level: [complete/delete] ERICO System: [complete/delete] Materials: Tinned annealed copper. Product substitution Other switchboard components: Conform to SUBMISSIONS, Substitutions in the General requirements worksection. .2.2 AIR TERMINALS General Design: Provide ERICO air terminals, mounting bases and accessories coordinated with building structure and roof top plant equipment. Air terminal size: 12 mm diameter x 900 mm high. Material: Copper Design loads: To AS 1170. Supports: Provide ERICO mounting bases and assemblies to support the air terminals under the wind load and natural harmonic resonance conditions expected at the site. .2.3 ISOLATED AIR TERMINAL SYSTEM General: Provide a 1 metre high air terminal, isolated from the general building structure and roof top equipment and mounted above the roof top structures on an ERICO ISOLATED Fibre Glass Reinforced Pole. Spacing of air terminals: Place air terminals using the rolling sphere method to AS/NZS 1768 protection level I. Connection of air terminals: Connect the air termination to the rooftop horizontal air termination bonding conductor using ERICO ISO DC conductors. The downconductors shall follow the most direct path possible between the air termination and the structure. Earth termination: Earth the lightning protection system via the structure at a suitable position. .2.4 DOWNCONDUCTORS Structural reinforcement encased in concrete General: For building structures with reinforcement steel encased in concrete, use the reinforcement steel as lightning protection downconductors. Independent downconductors General: Provide ERICO strip or smooth weaved copper cable conductors and support accessories to AS/NZS 1768 Table 4.6. Strip conductor size: Cross section 25 mm x 3 mm minimum. Material: Tinned annealed copper. Cable conductors: ERICO smooth weaved copper cable system supported and joined with ERICO cable support brackets, saddles, clamps and fittings. Cable conductor size: 35 mm2. Downconductor finish: Generally use natural finish of the strip or cable conductors. If documented, cover the downconductors with a finish to match the building. .2.5 EQUIPOTENTIAL BONDING CONDUCTORS

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General General: Provide ERICO strip or smooth weaved copper cable bonding conductors and support accessories to bond roof mounted structures and external services to the lightning protection system. External steel structures include: - Ladders and handrails. - Aerial supports. - Roofing structures. - Cladding. - Piping systems. Strip bonding conductors: ERICO strip conductors and accessories. Strip conductors size: Cross section 25 mm x 3 mm minimum. Material: Tinned annealed copper. Cable bonding conductor: ERICO 35 mm2 smooth weaved copper cable and accessories. .2.6 EARTHING ELECTRODES General General: Provide a dedicated earthing system using driven ERICO copper bonded steel earthing electrodes and accessories located at the perimeter base of the building for each downconductor. Earthing electrodes pits: Provide ERICO PIT O3 to AS/NZS 1768 for each earth electrode. 3 .3.1 EXECUTION INSTALLATION

General Standards: To AS/NZS 1768, AS/NZS 3000 and AS/ACIF S009. Earthing system resistance: To AS/NZS 1768. Dissimilar metals: Join dissimilar metals with fittings of electrolytically compatible material. Lightning protection earthing system General: Maintain separation of the lightning protection earthing system from: - Electrical distribution protective earth. - Telecommunications earth. - Functional earths. Thermal expansion General: Provide expansion loops in horizontal air terminations between fixing points. Saddles: Install saddles to allow for thermal expansion of downconductors and support downconductors in both the vertical and horizontal configuration to ERICO recommendations. Saddle spacing: To AS/NZS 1768. .3.2 AIR TERMINATIONS General Mounting: Mount air terminals to the building structure and connect to the downconductor/bonding conductors with ERICO air terminal bases and connecting accessories. .3.3 DOWNCONDUCTORS Structural reinforcement encased in concrete Test link: Provide ERICO DB12 grounding plate welded to reinforcement steel via a cable tail at the base of the building to act as a test point. Protection: Install or enclose the earth test link to prevent injury to persons near the tags. Number: Provide a sufficient number of test points around the perimeter of the building to allow satisfactory testing of the earthing continuity and resistance. Electrolytic action: If metals of different types are connected together, or in close proximity, prevent electrolytic action.

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Earthing electrodes: Measure the ground resistance of the reinforcement steel in columns to be used as earthing electrodes, before the installation of slab steel that interconnects the columns. If not conforming to the recommendations of AS/NZS 1768, provide additional earth electrodes or an earthing mat. Independent downconductors Saddle installation: Allow for thermal expansion of the downconductors. Provide support of downconductors in both the vertical and horizontal configuration. Spacing: To AS/NZS 1768. Cable conductors: If cable conductors are utilised, use copper cable supported and joined with ERICO cable support brackets, saddles, clamps and fittings, installed and fixed to the manufacturers recommendations. Protection of downconductors system exposed to mechanical damage: Cover with a moulding or tubing of non-conductive material. .3.4 EQUIPOTENTIAL BONDING CONDUCTORS Bonding Fixing of downconductors and bonding conductors: Fix conductors with ERICO metal saddles and accessories of suitable material, compatible with the strip downconductor material, screw fixed to the building structure. Foundation or footing: Provide ERICO DB12 grounding plate welded to reinforcement steel via a cable tail at the base of the building to act as a bonding point for the lightning protection system Bonding of roof mounted structures General: Provide earthing bosses and connecting straps as required for the connection of external structures to the lightning protection system. Earthing boss: Provide welded tags, studs or nut and bolt arrangements, sized to satisfy the mechanical and electrical requirement for bonding structures to the lightning protection system. Earthing boss materials: Use materials which are compatible with one another to prevent corrosion and to make a sound electrical connection. Connecting Strap: Provide copper, flexible or rigid connection straps or cables to allow connection from the earthing boss provided on structures to the general lightning protection system. Connecting strap material: Use materials which are compatible with the materials in use. .3.5 ALUMINIUM STRIP CONDUCTORS General Joining of aluminium conductors: Clean contact surfaces and provide corrosion-inhibiting compound to inhibit oxidation. Aluminium conductors: Avoid direct contact between aluminium conductors and concrete, mortar and the ground to avoid corrosive effects on the conductors. .3.6 EARTHING ELECTRODES General Earthing electrode: Provide copper bonded steel earthing electrodes located at the perimeter base of the building to suit the downconductor system. Terminate downconductors using ERICO cable and strap accessories. Earthing system resistance: To AS/NZS 1768. If electrodes cannot be driven into the ground, install the electrodes in predrilled holes backfilled with a low conductive, non-corrosive, carbon based, conductive concrete mix. Earth terminations General: Provide earth terminations to the Earth terminations schedule or as documented. Electrode pits General: Install driven earth electrodes in dedicated pits. For pits installed in concrete paths or for reinforced steel concrete paths, bond any reinforcement steel to the earth electrodes. Marking: Mark pit covers with the words: LIGHTING PROTECTION EARTH. Alternative to driven stakes: If electrodes cannot be driven into the ground, install the electrodes in predrilled holes backfilled with Ground Enhancement Material (GEM).

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SELECTIONS

ERICO air terminations schedule Description ERICO Cat No. Material Air Terminal LPC227BST Copper (Cable System) Finial base LPC30212 Copper (Cable System) Air Terminal LPCAR1015 Copper (Flat tape System) Finial Base ATBC015 Copper ( Flat Tape System)

Size 12 mm dia

Height 900 mm

Location

15 mm

1000 mm

ERICO dynasphere air terminal system Description ERICO Cat No. Material Dynasphere Air DS/MK IV Stainless steel Terminal Isolated Mast FRP Fibre Glass Reinforced Insulated Cable ISODC Special Construction Lightning Event LEC IV Electronic Counter ERICO isolated system Description ERICO Cat No. Isolated ISODC Downconductor Isolated Mast ISO FRP Multipurpose Clamp CCS308

Size

Location Rooftop Roof top Vertically Ground

60 mm OD

Material XLPE INSULATED CABLE Fibre Glass Reinforced Stainless Steel

Size 50 mm2 60 mm OD Flexible

Location Rooftop Roof top Rooftop

ERICO downconductor and horizontal conductor schedule Description ERICO Cat No. Material Size Flat downconductors TC-EC-2530-50 Annealed Copper* 25 x 3 mm Cable downconductors LCP122L250 Smooth Weaved Copper 35 mm2

ERICO test links schedule Description ERICO Cat No.

Material

Size

Location

ERICO earth terminations schedule Description ERICO Cat No. Material Ground Plate DB12CS701 Copper

Size

Depth Columns

Location

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ERICO bonding conductors schedule Description ERICO Cat No. Flat TC-EC-2530-50 downconductors Cable LCP122L250 downconductors

Material Annealed Copper* Smooth Weaved Copper

Size 25 x 3 mm 33 mm2

Location Flat downconductors Cable downconductors

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