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4. Lightning protection standards and regulations
4.1 Plant protection standards
Lightning is a major disruptive factor in the operation of ground installations. All installations are affected, from buildings to telecommunications, power transmission and distribution networks, for a number of reasons:
lightning can cause temporary disruptions that have an impact on service quality;
lightning can destroy equipment, resulting in lengthy downtime;
lightning is a danger to people (step voltage, potential rise on grounds and earth circuit).
It is therefore easy to understand the importance of standardization work aimed at defining the principles and methods of lightning protection....
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Lightning protection standards and regulations
Conclusion
Bibliography
Websites
GAUVIN (D.) Storm chaser http://www.impact-orage.com/
Lightning protection recommendations and lightning handbook by ITU-T Study Group 5 http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/studygroups/com05/index.asp
Standards and norms
- Protection against lightning – Part 1: General principles - CEI 62305-1 - 2010
- Protection against lightning – Part 2: Risk management - CEI 62305-2 - 2010
- Protection against lightning – Part 3 : Physical damages to structures and life hazard - CEI 62305-3 - 2010
- Protection against lightning – Part 4 : Electrical and electronic systems within structures - CEI 62305-4 - 2010
- Protection of...
Regulations
Arrêté du 15 janvier 2008 relatif à la protection contre la foudre de certaines installations classées, NOR : DEVP0770817A, JORF n° 0097 du 24 avril 2008 (version abrogated on August 6, 2011)
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Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
Météorage http://www.meteorage.fr
Météo France http://www.meteofrance.com
Vaisala http://www.vaisala.fr
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