7. Glossary
Système de Protection Foudre (SPF); Lightning Protection System
System comprising one or more capture elements (lightning conductor, etc.), down conductors to conduct lightning to the ground and an earth network dedicated to lightning. The SPF also includes equipotential bonding (e.g. metal gas pipes) and equipotential bonding arresters installed at the entrance to each network in the protected structure. The term "lightning conductor" is often used in everyday language, but it is only one of the components of the SPF.
Flash Ground Density (N g )
Number of lightning strikes on the ground per year and per square kilometer, generally obtained from national detection networks (Météorage network in France, for example) or from national maps generally published by standardization...
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Bibliography
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JUPITER: lightning risk analysis software in compliance with NF EN 62305-2, SEFTIM, France.
Websites
Lightning Protection Association http://www.apfoudre.fr/
SOS lightning http://seftim.com/?page_id=1405
Standards and norms
- Low-voltage arresters – Part 11: Surge arresters connected to low-voltage systems – Requirements and test methods. - NF EN 61643-11 - 05-2014
This standard covers arresters for low-voltage AC networks. Specific versions for DC applications are under development (IEC 61643-31 for arresters for photovoltaic applications and IEC 61643-41 for other DC applications. In Europe, there is already a standard for...
Regulations
ICPE Order: Order of May 11, 2015 amending a series of ministerial orders to take into account the new nomenclature of classified installations for environmental protection coming into force on 1 er June 2015 as part of the transposition of Directive no. 2012/18/EU of July 4, 2012. This decree imposes lightning risk analyses on certain classified facilities, and depending on the...
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GIMELEC – Groupement des industries de l'équipement électrique, du contrôle-commande et des services associés
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