19.12.16
The concept of protection zones of rod and catenary wire lightning rods is contained in the officially used Russian regulatory documents on lightning protection. Among them are Instructions on the lightning protection of buildings, structures and industrial communications SO 153-34.21.122-2003 and the Instruction on the lightning protection of buildings and structures РД 34.21.122-87. National lightning protection standards strongly differ from those introduced by the IEM. The major difference is in that the peak of the protection zone is always below the peak of the lightning diverter. The lower the object is located in relation to the lightning rod, the more effectively it will be protected.
The excess height of the lightning diverter above the object being protected depends on the reliability of protection against lightning that the lightning diverter is to ensure. In the regulations used by designers in the RF such concepts are referred to as a protection radius on ground level and the excess height of a lightning rod over an object. At the same time, the protection zone lies within the surface of a circular cone. Which other features should be taken into account when calculating the protection zones used in Russia? How to select an interception rod based on the available regulatory documents? Find the answer in the new article.
Layout diagram of elements of lightning protection and earthing device
Protection zone
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