Protection

of petroleum
or gas tanks
L I G H T N I N G P R O T E C T I O N S P E C I F I C A T I O N
Protection
of petroleum
or gas tanks
using a
PREVECTRON

early streamer emission

lightning conductor
GENERAL
1The lightning protection system should
be in full compliance with French lightning
protection standard NF C 17-102
(Protection of structures and open areas
against lightning using Early Streamer
Emission air terminals).
2To ensure an effective system and satisfac-
tory long term performance, all fittings need
to be mechanically robust and provide good
corrosion resistance in conditions of 50 C
and 95% relative humidity.
3All materials used should be suitable for
lightning protection installations.
AIR TERMINAL
1The air terminal should be of the
PREVECTRON

Early Streamer Emission

(E.S.E.) type which is equipped with a lower
series of energy collecting electrodes and
an upper series of spark-generating
electrodes. The triggering device of
the E.S.E. air terminal is sealed in a
stainless-steel housing fixed at the
centre of its central rod.
2The air terminal should be fixed at the top
of a free-standing ground mounted support
tower within the area to be protected.
The height of the tower would be dependent
on the level of protection and the protection
radii required. Guy wires must not be used.
3The tower should be installed outside the
safety area and a minimum distance of 8
metres from the tank must be respected.
One installation may protect several tanks.
USING A PREVECTRON

EARLY STREAMER EMISSION (E.S.E.)

LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR
PROTECTION OF
PETROLEUM OR GAS TANKS
DOWN CONDUCTOR
1The down conductor should be high
conductivity round or flat solid copper
conductor with minimum size 50 mm
2
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It should be fixed to the structure of the
tower by means of 3 fasteners per metre.
2The down conductor should be connected
to the air terminal by a metallic adapter
located on the E.S.E. air terminal.
It should then run down the tower taking
the shortest direct route down to the
earth termination network, avoiding any
sharp corners, thereby providing a low
impedance path from the air terminal
to its earth termination system.
3A 6 digit Lightning Flash Counter may be
installed on the tower in order to count
the actual lightning strikes on the E.S.E.
air terminal.
4The base of the down conductor should
be protected from accidental knocks and
other damage by means of a 2 metre
stainless-steel protection sheath fixed
to the tower.
5A test clamp should be provided at the
bottom of the tower in a P.V.C or concrete
inspection pit so that the down conductor
may be disconnected from the earth
termination and regular checks of the earth
termination resistance be carried out.
EARTH TERMINATION SYSTEM
1The down conductor should be connected
to its own earth termination system using
a crow-foot earth termination. The crow-
foot termination is made of conductors of
the same cross-sectional area as the down
conductor of the installation and arranged
in a crow-foot fashion (three 7 to 8 metre
long conductors buried horizontally).
A copper-covered steel earth rod should
be added at the end of each copper run.
2The earth termination system should
be orientated away from storage tanks.
3The resistance value of the earth termination
system should be 10 Ohms or less.
4Each earth conductor and rod connection
should be housed in a proprietary concrete
or P.V.C pit in order to facilitate inspection.
The pit should be complete with a lid and
the assembly should be installed flush with
ground level.
5The lightning conductor earth termination
system must then be connected to the
general earthing network of the site in order
to achieve an equipotential earth network.
This connection should be equipped with a
disconnecting clamp housed in a concrete
or P.V.C inspection pit.
Conforming the international standard CEI 61643-11
and the French standard NF EN 61643-11, the installation of a type 1 overvoltage
arrester (DGS) is now mandatory for all structure equipped with a lightning air terminal.
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1 Prevectron2 S 6.60 ref : 1243

2 Self standing mast ref : 2063
3 Clamping collar ref : 6058
4 Copper conductor ref : 5001
5 Lightning flash counter ref : 8012
6 Protection sheath ref : 7014
7 Inspection housing ref : 7052
8 Test clamp ref : 7001B
9 Copper earthing ref : 7021
10 Earth rod ref : 7030
11 Rod-to-conductor clamp ref : 7039
Corporate Headquarters and Export Division
61, chemin des Postes 59500 DOUAI (France)
Tl : + 33 (0)327 944 944 - Fax : + 33 (0)327 944 955
www.indelec.com - e-mail : contact@indelec.com
USING A PREVECTRON

EARLY STREAMER EMISSION (E.S.E.) LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR

L I G H T N I N G P R O T E C T I O N S P E C I F I C A T I O N
Protection of
an open area
Protection of
an open area
using a
PREVECTRON

early streamer emission

lightning conductor
RECREATION AREA, SPORTS FIELD,
PARKING LOT, GOLF COURSE,
OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA,
GROUND PIPE NETWORK
GENERAL
1The lightning protection system should
be in full compliance with French lightning
protection standard NF C 17-102
(Protection of structures and of open areas
against lightning using Early Streamer
Emission air terminals).
2To ensure an effective system and satisfac-
tory long term performance, all fittings need
to be mechanically robust and provide good
corrosion resistance in the environment
50C and 95% relative humidity.
3All materials used should be suitable
for lightning protection installations.
AIR TERMINAL
1The air terminal should be of the
PREVECTRON

Early Streamer Emission

(E.S.E.) type which is equipped with a lower
series of energy collecting electrodes and
an upper series of spark-generating elec-
trodes. The triggering device of the E.S.E.
air terminals is sealed in a stainless-steel
housing fixed at the centre of its central rod.
2The E.S.E. air terminal should be securely
fixed at the top of a laminated wood mast
or, if this is not possible, at the top of a steel
self-standing mast installed on the ground
and located within the area to be protected.
The height of the mast would be dependent
on the level of protection and the protection
radii required for the project.
PROTECTION OF AN OPEN AREA
Recreation area, sports field, parking lot, golf course,
outdoor storage area, ground pipe network
USING A PREVECTRON

EARLY STREAMER EMISSION (E.S.E.)

LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR
DOWN CONDUCTOR
1Each E.S.E. air terminal should be equipped
with one down conductor. This conductor
should be high conductivity round or flat
solid copper conductor with a minimum
size of 50 mm
2
. It should be fixed on the
mast by means of 3 fasteners per metre.
2The down conductor should be connected
to the air terminal by a metallic adapter
located on the E.S.E. air terminal. It should
then run down the mast and take the
shortest direct route towards the earth
termination network, avoiding any sharp
corners, thereby providing a low impedan-
ce path from the air terminal to its earth
termination system.
3The base of the down conductor should
be protected from accidental knocks and
other damage by means of a 2 metre
stainless-steel protection sheath fixed
to the mast.
4A test clamp should be provided at the
bottom of the mast in a P.V.C or concrete
inspection pit so that the down conductor
may be disconnected from its earth termi-
nation system and regular checks of the
earth termination resistance be carried out.
EARTH TERMINATION SYSTEM
1The down conductor should be connected
to its own earth termination system using
a crow-foot earth termination. The crow-
foot termination is made of conductors of
the same material and cross-sectional area
as the down conductor of the installation
and should be arranged in a crow-foot
fashion (three 7 to 8 metre long conduc-
tors buried horizontally). A copper-covered
steel earth rod should be added at the end
of each copper run.
2The resistance value of each earth termi-
nation system should be 10 Ohms or less.
3Each earth conductor and rod connection
should be housed in a proprietary concrete
or P.V.C pit in order to facilitate inspection.
The pit should be complete with a lid and
the assembly should be installed flush with
ground level.
Conforming the international standard CEI 61643-11
and the French standard NF EN 61643-11, the installation of a type 1 overvoltage
arrester (DGS) is now mandatory for all structure equipped with a lightning air terminal.
Protection of an open area
RECREATION AREA, SPORTS FIELD, PARKING LOT, GOLF COURSE,
OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA, GROUND PIPE NETWORK ...
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LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR
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Corporate Headquarters and Export Division
61, chemin des Postes 59500 DOUAI (France)
Tl : + 33 (0)327 944 944 - Fax : + 33 (0)327 944 955
www.indelec.com - e-mail : contact@indelec.com
1 Prevectron2 S 6.60 ref : 1243
2 Self standing mast ref : 2053
3 Clamping collar ref : 6058
4 Copper conductor ref : 5001
5 Lightning flash counter ref : 8012
6 Protection sheath ref : 7014
7 Inspection housing ref : 7052
8 Test clamp ref : 7001B
9 Copper earthing ref : 7021
10 Earth rod ref : 7030
11 Rod-to-conductor clamp ref : 7039
L I G H T N I N G P R O T E C T I O N S P E C I F I C A T I O N
using a
PREVECTRON

early streamer emission

lightning conductor
Protection
of a building
Protection
of a building
GENERAL
1The lightning protection system should be
in full compliance with French lightning
protection standard NF C 17-102
(Protection of structures and open areas
against lightning using Early Streamer
Emission air terminals).
2To ensure an effective system and
satisfactory long-term performance,
all fittings need to be mechanically robust
and provide good corrosion resistance
in conditions of 50 C and 95% relative
humidity.
3All materials used should be suitable
for lightning protection installations.
AIR TERMINAL
1The air terminal should be of the
PREVECTRON

Early Streamer Emission

(E.S.E.) type, which is equipped with a lower
series of energy collecting electrodes and
an upper series of spark-generating elec-
trodes. The triggering device of the E.S.E.
air terminal is sealed in a stainless-steel
housing fixed at the center of its central rod.
2The air terminal should be fixed at the top
of a steel elevation pole so as to be at least
2 metres above the structure to be protec-
ted. Its height above roof level would be
dependent on the level of protection and
the protection radii required.
3Should an aerial mast be located on the
roof of the building, the E.S.E. air terminal
should be installed at least 2 metres above
its tip. Where this aerial mast is located
within 10 metres of the E.S.E. air terminal
elevation pole, these 2 masts must be inter-
connected at roof level with a solid copper
conductor of the same cross-sectional area
as the down conductor. An aerial mast
diverter should also be installed.
4The elevation pole should be firmly attached
to the wall or roof, or on any protruding part
of the building. Guy wires may be used in
order to ensure the stability of the installation.
In this case, the bottom-end of each guy wire
should be connected to the down conductor.
5If the protection of the building requires
the installation of two or more E.S.E. air
terminals, the base of the elevation poles
should be interconnected at roof level by
a solid copper conductor of the same
cross-sectional area as the down
conductors of the installation.
PROTECTION OF A BUILDING
USING A PREVECTRON

EARLY STREAMER EMISSION (E.S.E.)

LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR
DOWN CONDUCTOR
1Each E.S.E. air terminal should be equipped
with at least one down conductor.
Two conductors should be installed on
opposite sides of the building if the protec-
ted structure is higher than 28 metres or if
the horizontal length of the down conduc-
tor is greater than its vertical length.
2The down conductor(s) should be high
conductivity round or flat solid bare or
tinned copper conductor with a minimum
size of 50 mm
2
. They should be fixed
to the structure by means of 3 fasteners
per metre.
3The down conductor(s) should be
connected to the air terminal by means
of a metallic adapter located on the E.S.E.
air terminal. It should then run down the
elevation pole and take the shortest direct
route down the outside of the building
to the earth termination network, avoiding
any sharp corners, thereby providing a low
impedance path from the air terminal to
its earth termination system.
4Any metallic object located less than
1 metre from the down conductor
should be connected to this latter
(for further information regarding bonding
specification, refer to NF C 17-102 - part 3).
5A test clamp should be installed 2 metres
above ground level so that the down
conductor may be disconnected from
the earth termination system for regular
checks of the earth termination resistance
value. This test clamp should be housed
within a concrete or P.V.C inspection pit if
the building is covered with metal cladding.
6The base of the down conductor should
be protected from accidental knocks and
other damage by means of a 2 metre
stainless-steel protection sheath fixed
to the building.
EARTH TERMINATION SYSTEM
1Each down conductor should be connected
to its own earth termination system using a
crow-foot or a triangular earth termination.
The crow-foot earthing is made of conduc-
tors of the same material and cross-sectio-
nal area as the down conductor(s) of the
installation arranged in crow-foot fashion
(three 7-to 8- metre long conductors buried
horizontally). A copper-covered steel earth
rod should be added at the end of each
copper length. The triangular earthing
system is made of a set of three vertical
copper-covered steel earth rods totalling
a minimum length of 6 metres arranged
as a triangle, each one separated from
the other by a distance equal to at least
the driven depth and interconnected by
a conductor identical to that used on
the down conductor(s).
2The resistance value of each earth termi-
nation system should be 10 Ohms or less.
3Each earth conductor and rod connection
should be housed in a proprietary concrete
or P.V.C pit in order to facilitate inspection.
The pit should be complete with a lid and
the assembly should be installed flush with
ground level.
4The lightning conductor(s) earth termination
system(s) should then be connected to the
general earth of the site in order to achieve
an equipotential earth network.
This connection should be equipped with a
disconnecting clamp housed in a concrete
or P.V.C inspection pit.
Conforming the international standard
CEI 61643-11and the French standard
NF EN 61643-11, the installation of
a type 1 overvoltage arrester (DGS) is now
mandatory for all structure equipped
with a lightning air terminal.
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USING A PREVECTRON

EARLY STREAMER EMISSION (E.S.E.) LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR

Protection of a building

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Corporate Headquarters and Export Division
61, chemin des Postes 59500 DOUAI (France)
Tl : + 33 (0)327 944 944 - Fax : + 33 (0)327 944 955
www.indelec.com - e-mail : contact@indelec.com
1 Prevectron2 S 6.60 ref : 1243
2 Elevation pole ref : 2023
3 Clamping collar ref : 6058
4 Side mounting brackets ref : 3013
5 Copper conductor ref : 5001
6 Aerial mast diverter ref : 8760
7 Waterproofing holdfast ref : 6031
8 Galvanized steel hook ref : 6002
Lead plug ref : 6005
9 Lightning flash counter ref : 8010
10 Test clamp ref : 7001B
11 Protection sheath ref : 7014
12 Copper earthing ref : 7021
13 Earth rod ref : 7030
14 Rod-to-conductor clamp ref : 7039
15 Earth clamp ref : 8004
16 Inspection housing ref : 7052
Protection of
a transmission
tower
L I G H T N I N G P R O T E C T I O N S P E C I F I C A T I O N
using a
PREVECTRON

early streamer emission

lightning conductor
Protection of
a transmission
tower
GENERAL
1The lightning protection system should be
in full compliance with the French lightning
protection standard NF C 17-102
(Protection of structures and of open areas
against lightning using Early Streamer
Emission air terminals).
2To ensure an effective system and
satisfactory long-term performance,
all fittings need to be mechanically
robust and provide good corrosion
resistance in conditions of 50 C
and 95% relative humidity.
3All materials used should be suitable
for lightning protection installation.
AIR TERMINAL
1The air terminal should be of the
PREVECTRON

Early Streamer Emission

(E.S.E.) type which is equipped with a lower
series of energy collecting electrodes and
an upper series of spark-generating elec-
trodes. The triggering device of the E.S.E.
air terminal is sealed in a stainless-steel
housing fixed at the center of its central rod.
2The air terminal should be fixed at the top
of a steel elevation pole so as to be at
least 2 metres above any antenna and/or
the structure to be protected.
3The elevation pole should be firmly
attached to the top of the tower.
PROTECTION OF
A TRANSMISSION TOWER
USING A PREVECTRON

EARLY STREAMER EMISSION (E.S.E.)

LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR
DOWN CONDUCTOR
1At least two down conductors should be
fixed on opposite sides of the tower with
one being located on the prevailing wind
side. Three down conductors should be
installed if the height of the tower exceeds
40 metres. These conductors should be
interconnected every 30 metres by an
horizontal conductor. This configuration is
intended to provide the lowest impedance
path from the air terminal to the earth
termination network.
2The down conductor should be high
conductivity round or flat copper conductor
with a minimum size of 50 mm
2
. It should
be fixed to the structure by means of
3 fasteners per metre.
3Each down conductor should be connected
to the air terminal by a metallic adapter
located on the E.S.E. air terminal. It should
then run down the elevation pole and
tower taking the shortest direct route to
its earth termination network.
4In order to protect the waveguides or
coaxial cables running down the tower,
specific grounding kits should be installed.
5A 6 digit Lightning Flash Counter may be
installed on the tower in order to count the
actual lightning strikes on the E.S.E. air
terminal.
6The base of each down conductor should
be protected from accidental knocks and
other damage by means of a 2 metre
stainless-steel protection sheath fixed
to the tower.
7A test clamp should be provided for each
down conductor in a concrete or P.V.C pit
so that each down conductor may be
disconnected from its earth termination
and regular checks of the earth termina-
tion resistance value be carried out.
EARTH TERMINATION SYSTEM
1Each down conductor and the metallic
structure of the tower should be provided
with their own earth termination system
using a triangular earth termination.
The triangular termination is made of a
set of three copper-covered steel earth rods
totaling a minimum length of 6 metres
arranged in a triangular fashion and
separated from each other by a distance
at least equal to their driven depth and
interconnected by a conductor identical
to the down conductor.
2The resistance value of each earth termi-
nation system should be 10 Ohms or less.
3Each earth conductor and rod connection
should be housed in a proprietary concrete
or P.V.C pit in order to facilitate inspection.
The pit should be complete with a lid and
the assembly should be installed flush with
ground level.
4The triangular earth terminations should
then be connected together so as to form
an earth loop around the tower and achieve
the equipotential earth network of the
installation.
5This loop will then be connected to
the general earthing system of the trans-
mission building located near the tower.
This connection should be equipped
with a disconnecting clamp housed
in a concrete or P.V.C inspection pit.
Conforming the international standard
CEI 61643-11and the French standard
NF EN 61643-11, the installation of
a type 1 overvoltage arrester (DGS) is now
mandatory for all structure equipped
with a lightning air terminal.
Protection of
a transmission tower
USING A PREVECTRON

EARLY STREAMER EMISSION (E.S.E.)

LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR
1 Prevectron2 TS3.40 ref : 1213
2 Elevation pole ref : 2022
3 Clamping collar ref : 6058
4 Copper conductor ref : 5001
5 Lightning flash counter ref : 8012
6 Protection sheath ref : 7014
7 Test clamp ref : 7001B
8 Inspection housing ref : 7052
9 Copper earthing ref : 5001
10 Earth rod ref : 7030
11 Rod-to-conductor clamp ref : 7039

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Corporate Headquarters and Export Division
61, chemin des Postes 59500 DOUAI (France)
Tl : + 33 (0)327 944 944 - Fax : + 33 (0)327 944 955
www.indelec.com - e-mail : contact@indelec.com
L I G H T N I N G P R O T E C T I O N S P E C I F I C A T I O N
Protection of
an industrial
plant
using a
PREVECTRON

early streamer emission

lightning conductor
Protection of
an industrial
plant
GENERAL
1The lightning protection system should be
in full compliance with French lightning
protection standard NF C 17-102
(Protection of structures and of open
areas against lightning using Early
Streamer Emission air terminals).
2To ensure an effective system and
satisfactory long term performance,
all fittings need to be mechanically
robust and provide good corrosion
resistance in conditions of 50 C
and 95% relative humidity.
3All materials used should be suitable
for lightning protection installations.
AIR TERMINAL
1The air terminal should be of the
PREVECTRON

Early Streamer Emission

(E.S.E.) type which is equipped with a lower
series of energy collecting electrodes and an
upper series of spark-generating electrodes.
The triggering device of the E.S.E. air terminal
is sealed in a stainless-steel housing fixed
at the center of its central rod.
2The air terminal should be fixed at the top
of a steel elevation pole so as be at least
2 metres above the structure to be protec-
ted. Its height above roof level would be
dependent on the level of protection and
the protection radii required.
3The elevation pole should be firmly
attached to the wall, roof, or on any
protruding part of the building.
Guy wires may be used in order to ensure
the stability of the installation. In this case,
the bottom-end of each guy wire should be
connected to the down conductor.
4If the protection of the plant building
requires the installation of two or more E.S.E.
air terminals, the base of the elevation poles
should be interconnected at roof level by a
solid copper conductor of the same cross-
sectional area as the down conductors of
the installation.
PROTECTION
OF AN INDUSTRIAL PLANT
USING A PREVECTRON

EARLY STREAMER EMISSION (E.S.E.)

LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR
DOWN CONDUCTOR
1Each E.S.E. air terminal should be connected
to at least one down conductor. Two conduc-
tors should be installed on opposite sides
of the building if the protected structure is
higher than 28 metres or if the horizontal
length of the down conductor is greater
than its vertical length.
2The down conductor(s) should be high
conductivity round or flat solid bare or
tinned copper conductor with a minimum
size of 50 mm
2
. They should be fixed to the
structure by means of 3 fasteners per metre.
3The down conductor(s) should be
connected to the air terminal by means
of a metallic adapter located on the E.S.E.
air terminal. It should then run down the
elevation pole and take the shortest direct
route down the outside of the building to
the earth termination network, avoiding any
sharp corners, thereby providing a low
impedance path from the air terminal
to its earth termination system(s).
4Any metallic object located less than
1 metre from the down conductor should
be connected to the latter (for further
information regarding bonding specification,
refer to NF C 17-102 part 3).
5A 6 digit Lightning Flash Counter may
be installed in order to count the actual
lightning strikes on the E.S.E. air terminal.
6A test clamp should be installed
2 metres above ground level so that the
down conductor may be disconnected
from the earth termination system for
regular checks of the earth termination
resistance value. This test clamp should
be grounded to an inspection pit if the
building happens to be covered with
metal cladding.
7The base of the down conductor should
be protected from accidental knocks and
other damage by means of a 2 metre
stainless-steel protection sheath fixed
to the structure.
EARTH TERMINATION SYSTEM
1Each down conductor should be connected
to its own earth termination system using
a crow-foot or a triangular earth termination.
The crow-foot earthing is made of conduc-
tors of the same material and cross-sectional
area as the down conductor(s) of the installa-
tion and arranged in crow-foot fashion
(three 7 to 8 metre long conductors buried
horizontally). A copper-covered steel earth
rod should be added at the end of each
copper length. The triangular earthing
system is made of a set of three vertical
copper-covered steel earth rods totalling
a minimum length of 6 metres arranged
as a triangle and separated from each
other by a distance at least equal to the
driven depth and interconnected by a
conductor which is identical to the down
conductor(s) of the installation.
2The resistance value of each earth termi-
nation system should be 10 Ohms or less.
3Each earth conductor and rod connection
should be housed in a proprietary concrete
or P.V.C pit in order to facilitate inspection.
The pit should be complete with a lid and
the assembly should be installed flush with
ground level.
4The lightning conductor(s) earth termination
system(s) should then be connected to the
general earth of the site in order to acheive
an equipotential earth network.
This connection should be equipped with
a disconnecting clamp housed in a concrete
or P.V.C inspection pit.
Conforming the international standard
CEI 61643-11and the French standard
NF EN 61643-11, the installation of
a type 1 overvoltage arrester (DGS) is now
mandatory for all structure equipped
with a lightning air terminal.
9
Protection of an industrial plant
USING A PREVECTRON

EARLY STREAMER EMISSION (E.S.E.) LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR

1 Prevectron2 S 6.60 ref : 1243
2 Elevation pole ref : 2023
3 Clamping collar ref : 6058
4 Side mounting brackets ref : 3013
5 Copper conductor ref : 5001
6 PVC clips ref : 6071
7 Lightining flash counter ref : 8010
8 Test clamp ref : 7001B
9 Protection sheath ref : 7014
10 Copper earthing ref : 7021
11 Earth rod ref : 7030
12 Rod-to-conductor clamp ref : 7039
13 Earth clamp ref : 8004
14 Inspection housing ref : 7052

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