BS EN 62305-2 Risk Questionnaire

Case details

Client name: Company:

Case name: Date:

Case address:

Case ref:

Risks being considered: R1 - Risk of loss of human life See guide for further details
R2 - Risk of loss of service to the public
R3 - Risk of loss of cultural heritage
R4 - Risk of loss of economic value

1 Environmental influences

1.1 Lightning activity Ng Flashes to ground per km 2 per annum Enter a value in one of the boxes to the left
Td Thunderstorm days/year:

1.2 Service line Ce - Rural Tick one of the options shown to the left.
density: - Suburban (Ref BS EN 62305-2 Table A.4)
- Urban
- Urban with tall buildings (higher than 20m)

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2 Structure definition - Duplicate this section for additional structures interconnected by common lines

2.1 Structure identification: Eg, Primary or secondary structure & name

2.2 Shield at structure KS1 - Non conducting - timber, masonry structure and cladding
boundary: - Non conducting with LPS level IV,III or II
- Non conducting with LPS level I
- Conductive frame with non conducting cladding
- Conductive frame with conducting cladding - typical door openings
- Conductive frame with conducting cladding - 100mm max opening
- Conductive frame with conducting cladding - 10mm max opening
- Structure fully clad with metal - no openings - thickness >0.1mm
Tick one of the options shown to the left, or
enter a user specified value (of KS1) at the
bottom of the list.
If in doubt the option 'Non conducting - timber,
masonry structure and cladding' will yield a
more conservative result

- KS1 User specified

2.3 Location relative Cd - Object surrounded by higher objects Tick one of the options shown to the left.
to surroundings: - Object surrounded by objects of the same height or smaller (Ref BS EN 62305-2 Table A.1)
- Isolated structure: no other objects in the vicinity
- Isolated structure on a hilltop or knoll

2.4 Structure shape - Rectangular with a flat roof Tick one of the options shown to the left.
- Rectangular with a pitched gabled roof
- Rectangular with a pitched hipped roof
- Cylindrical
- Complex shape - please provide accurate drawings

2.5 Structure dimensions

Length (m) Lb Diameter (m) D Please complete all sections relevant to

structure shape chosen in 2.3
Width (m) Wb Height to eaves (m) He

Maximum height (m) H b Height to ridge (m) Hr

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3 Line definition Complete a copy of section 3 for each Line connected to the structure

3.1 Line identification: Eg, Power, data, telecommunications

3.2 Incoming line type: - Power - Telecom or data Tick one of the options shown to the left

3.3 Incoming line shielding: - No Shield
- Shield not bonded to same bonding bar as equipment
- Shield bonded to same bonding bar - R= 5 < Rs <= 20 Ohms/km
- Shield bonded to same bonding bar - R= 1 < Rs <= 5 Ohms/km
- Shield bonded to same bonding bar - Rs <= 1 Ohms/km
Tick one of the options shown to the left.
If in doubt the option 'No Shield' will yield a
more conservative result

3.4 Internal wiring type: - Unshielded cable - no routing precautions in order to avoid loops Tick one of the options shown to the left.
- Unshielded cable - routing precautions in order to avoid large loops If in doubt the option 'Unshielded cable - no
- Unshielded cable - routing precautions in order to avoid loops routing precautions in order to avoid loops' will
- Shielded cables and cables running in metal conduits yield a more conservative result

3.5 Connected Uw - 1 kV Tick one of the options shown to the left.

equipment - 1.5 kV - Socket outlets (electronic equipment)
withstand: - 2.5 kV - Sub-distribution board (electrical equipment)
- 4 kV - Main distribution board
- 6 kV- Electricity meter

3.6 Shielding, grounding - Aerial line unshielded - Undefined Tick one of the options shown to the left which
and isolation - Buried line unshielded - Undefined best describes the shielding surrounding this
- Multi grounded neutral power line - None line. If in doubt the unshielded options will yield
- Shielded buried line - Shield not bonded to equipment bonding bar a more conservative result.
- Shielded aerial line - Shield not bonded to equipment bonding bar
- Shielded buried line - Shield bonded to equipment bonding bar
- Shielded aerial line - Shield bonded to equipment bonding bar
- Lightning protective cable or wiring in lightning protective cable ducts,
metallic conduit, or metallic tubes, Shield bonded to equipment bar
- No external line- No connection to external lines (stand-alone systems)
- Any isolating interface according to EN 62305-4

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3.7 Type of service: - Aerial - Buried Tick one of the options shown to the left.

3.8 Presence of HV/LV Ct - LV power, telecomminucation or data line Tick one of the options shown to the left.
transformer: - HV power (with HV/LV transformer) (Ref BS EN 62305-2 Table A.3)

3.9 Length of line (m): Lc A max value = 1000m should be assumed

3.10 Remote connected structure: Identify secondary structure - if applicable

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3 Line definition Complete a copy of section 3 for each Line connected to the structure

3.1 Line identification: Eg, Power, data, telecommunications

3.2 Incoming line type: - Power - Telecom or data Tick one of the options shown to the left

3.3 Incoming line shielding: - No Shield
- Shield not bonded to same bonding bar as equipment
- Shield bonded to same bonding bar - R= 5 < Rs <= 20 Ohms/km
- Shield bonded to same bonding bar - R= 1 < Rs <= 5 Ohms/km
- Shield bonded to same bonding bar - Rs <= 1 Ohms/km
Tick one of the options shown to the left.
If in doubt the option 'No Shield' will yield a
more conservative result

3.4 Internal wiring type: - Unshielded cable - no routing precautions in order to avoid loops Tick one of the options shown to the left.
- Unshielded cable - routing precautions in order to avoid large loops If in doubt the option 'Unshielded cable - no
- Unshielded cable - routing precautions in order to avoid loops routing precautions in order to avoid loops' will
- Shielded cables and cables running in metal conduits yield a more conservative result

3.5 Connected Uw - 1 kV Tick one of the options shown to the left.

equipment - 1.5 kV - Socket outlets (electronic equipment)
withstand: - 2.5 kV - Sub-distribution board (electrical equipment)
- 4 kV - Main distribution board
- 6 kV- Electricity meter

3.6 Shielding, grounding - Aerial line unshielded - Undefined Tick one of the otopns shown to the left which
and isolation - Buried line unshielded - Undefined best describes the shielding surrounding this
- Multi grounded neutral power line - None line. If in doubt the unshielded options will yield
- Shielded buried line - Shield not bonded to equipment bonding bar a more conservative result.
- Shielded aerial line - Shield not bonded to equipment bonding bar
- Shielded buried line - Shield bonded to equipment bonding bar
- Shielded aerial line - Shield bonded to equipment bonding bar
- Lightning protective cable or wiring in lightning protective cable ducts,
metallic conduit, or metallic tubes, Shield bonded to equipment bar
- No external line- No connection to external lines (stand-alone systems)
- Any isolating interface according to EN 62305-4

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3.7 Type of service: - Aerial - Buried Tick one of the options shown to the left.

3.8 Presence of HV/LV Ct - LV power, telecomminucation or data line Tick one of the options shown to the left.
transformer: - HV power (with HV/LV transformer) (Ref BS EN 62305-2 Table A.3)

3.9 Length of line (m): Lc A max value = 1000m should be assumed

3.10 Remote connected structure: Identify secondary structure - if applicable

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4 Zone definition Complete a copy of section 4 for each Zone of the structure

4.1 Zone identification: Eg. Entire structure, server room, etc

4.2 Zone location: Inside the structure Outside the structure Tick one of the options shown to the left.

4.3 Type of soil r a/r u - Agricultural - Ceramic - Asphalt Tick one of the options shown to the left.
or floor: - Concrete - Gravel - Linoleum
- Marble - Carpet - Wood

4.4 Risk of fire or rf - None Tick one of the options shown to the left.
physical damage: - Explosion - Zone 0, 20 or solid explosives (Ref BS EN 62305-2 Table NC.5)
- Explosion - Zone 1, 21
- Explosion - Zone 2, 22
- Fire - High
- Fire - Ordinary
- Fire - Low

4.5 Fire protection rp - None or risk of explosion Tick one of the options shown to the left.
left
system: - Manual extinguishers or alarms (Ref BS EN 62305-2 Table NC.4)
- Automatic extinguishers or alarms

- Cost of fire protection system

4.6 Shield at zone KS2 - Non conducting - timber, masonry structure and cladding If the number of Zones being defined is 2 or
boundary: - Conductive frame with non conducting cladding greater then tick one of the options shown to the
- Conductive frame with conducting cladding - typical door openings left, or enter a user specified value (of KS2) at
- Conductive frame with conducting cladding - 100mm max opening the bottom of the list.
- Conductive frame with conducting cladding - 10mm max opening If in doubt the option 'Non conducting - timber,
- Zone fully clad with metal - no openings masonry structure and cladding' will yield a
more conservative result
- KS2 User specified

- Cost of additional shielding (if applicable)

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4.7 Loss of human life If the risk of loss of human life R 1 is not being considered go to section 4.8

4.7.1 Due to special hZ1 - No special hazard

hazard: - Low level of panic (e.g. limited to two floors, occupants <100)
- Average level of panic (e.g. cultural or sport events, occupants <1000)
- Difficulty of evacuation (e.g. immobilized persons, hospitals)
- High level of panic (e.g. cultural or sport events, occupants >1000)

4.7.2 Due to step & Lt1 - No persons present

touch voltage: - Persons present - All types of structure
- User specified

4.7.3 Due to fire or Lf1 - None - Factory - Medical centre - Shops/shopping centre
physical damage: - Airport building - Farm building - Museum - Sports stadium
- Base station - Fuel/service station - Petro chem plant - Substation
- Block of flats - Gas compound - Care home - Telephone exchange
- Cathedral - Halls of residence - Emergency service - Theatre
- Church - Hospital - Power station - University
- Civic building - Hotel - Prison - Water treatment works
- Commercial/office block - Industrial warehouse - Railway station - Wind farm
- Community centre - Large house - Ruin - Others
- Departmental store - Leisure centre - School - User specified

4.7.4 Due to overvoltage: Lo1 - None

- Risk of explosion
- Intensive care unit and operation block of hospital
- Other parts of hospital - User specified

4.7.5 Number of persons present in the zone: nz -

4.7.6 Amount of time persons are present in the zone: - Hours per day - Days per week - Weeks per year

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4.8 Loss of service to the public If the risk of Loss of service to the public R 2 is not being considered go to section 4.9

4.8.1 Due to fire or Lf2 - No service provided - Communications - Manufacturing

physical damage: - Gas - Government - Retail
- Water - Health - Leisure
- Power - Financial - User spcified

4.8.2 Due to overvoltage: Lo2 - No service provided - Communications - Manufacturing

- Gas - Government - Retail
- Water - Health - Leisure - User specified
- Power - Financial

4.9 Loss of cultural heritage If the risk of Loss of cultural heritage R 3 is not being considered go to section 4.10

4.9.1 Due to fire or Lf3 - None

physical damage: - Museum, Stately home etc.
User specified

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4.10 Loss of economic value

4.10.1 Due to step & Lt4 - None

touch voltage: - All types of structure where animals are present

4.10.2 Due to fire or Lf4 - No ecenomic loss

physical damage: - Hospitals, Industrial, Museum, Agricultural
- Hotel, school, office, church, public entertainment, commercial
- Others

4.10.3 Due to overvoltage: Lo4 - None

- Risk of explosion
- Hospitals, Industrial or commercial complex, Offices, Hotels
- Museums, Agricultural, Schools, Churches, Public Buildings
- Others

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4.11 Costs of loss - This section requires additional numerical values of the costs associated with this structure.
All sections MUST be completed for an economical assessment to be made.

CA - Value of animals in this zone

Cb - Value of building relevant to the zone
Cc - Value of content in the zone
Cs - Value of internal systems including their activities in the zone

i - Interest rate (%)

a - Amortization rate (%)
m - Maintenance rate (%)

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