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nVent ERICO System 1000 ESE Lightning Protection Products

Active Protection nVent is a trusted world leader for providing high-quality grounding solutions, lightning protection and surge protection technologies. By recognizing the importance of an integrated lightning protection strategy, nVent has incorporated several major concepts into a Six Point Plan of Protection: nVent offers three versions of the nVent ERICO Interceptor ESE i-Series air terminals: 1. Capture the lightning strike • SI40i with a triggering advance of 40 μs 2. Convey this energy to ground 3. Dissipate energy into the grounding system 4. Bond all ground points together 5....

Testing and Working Principles General Tests TESTING The Interceptor ESE i-Series has been extensively tested at an independent high-voltage laboratory* in accordance with the revised 2011 requirements of French NF C 17-102. The testing, as defined in the standard, was designed to simulate naturally occurring conditions and allow comparison of the performance between differing types of lightning protection systems. The test simulates natural field conditions where a field impulse (from the downward leader approaching ground, simulated by a Marx Generator with a long front time) is...

WORKING PRINCIPLES During thunderstorm conditions when the lightning down leader is approaching ground level, an upward leader may be created by any surface. In the case of a passive lightning rod, the upward leader propagates only after a long period of charge reorganization. In the case of the Interceptor ESE i-Series, the initiation time of an upward leader is greatly reduced. The Interceptor ESE i-Series generates controlled magnitude and frequency pulses at the tip of the terminal during high static fields prior to a lightning discharge. This enables the creation of an upward leader...

According to NF C 17-102:2011, the standard protection radius (Rp) of the Interceptor ESE i-Series is linked to AT (below), the protection levels I, II, III or IV (as calculated in EN 62305-2) and the height (h) of the Interceptor ESE i-Series above the structure or feature to be protected (defined by NF C 17-102 as a minimum 2 m). Protection Protection Level I Protection Level II Protection Level III Protection Level IV Where h>5 m, then Rp can be calculated from Rp (h) = y2rh - h2 + A(2r+A) Where 2 m < h < 5 m, then Rp can be calculated from Rp = h x Rp(5) / 5 Rp (h) (m) is the protection...

The aim of lightning protection design is to mitigate all the factors that can impact the lightning risk. The requirements of EN62305-2 provide guidance on calculation and selection of protection levels for each specific application. nVent’s unique computer-aided program provides design support for a variety of design techniques and standards, including NF C 17-102. Based on individual site parameters, such as structure dimensions, terminal type and protection requirements, each Lightning Protection System Design (LPSD) is customized for the project. It provides elevation, 3-D and plan...

Importance of Grounding The transient nature of lightning with its associated fast rise times and large magnitude currents mean that special consideration needs to be given to grounding for lightning protection to be effective. A poorly grounded system increases the likelihood of the strike flashing over to the structure and/or finding a non-preferred path within the structure. Many factors, such as soil resistivity variations, installation accessibility, layout and existing physical features are all site-specific and tend to affect decisions on grounding methods employed. The primary...

280 mm galvanized steel bracket for masts 28 to 68 mm diameter. Masts Accessories Lightning Event Counter ___^

Masts and Bases SIM28A2 Upper section, 2 m 2.3 kg Adapters Mast Adapter INTCPTMI16AT 0.1 kg SIM28 to 16 mm air terminal.

Masts and Bases Masts and Bases ER1-1000-SS (702255) Upper section, 1 m 3.5 kg ER1-2000-SS (702260) Upper section, 2 m 6.2 kg ER2-2000-SS (702265) Mid section, 2 m 4.9 kg ER2-3000-SS (702270) Mid section, 3 m 7.3 kg ER3-2000-SS (702275) Lower section, 2 m 5.3 kg ER3-3000-SS (702280) Lower section, 3 m 7.9 kg ER2-BASE-SS (702290) Base for ER2 mast 5.2 kg ER3-BASE-SS (702295) Base for ER3 mast 5.6 kg ER1-xxxx-SS mast diameter 25 mm ER2-xxxx-SS mast diameter 32 mm ER3-xxxx-SS mast diameter 38 mm Guyed Masts Adapter INTCPTSIIER2 SIi terminal to ER2 mast. Cantilevered Masts: Height above roof...

Other Lightning Protection and Grounding Accessories LEC-IV  702050 Refer to the nVent ERICO Lightning Protection Catalogs for other available conductors, hardware and ordering codes. This illustration is not drawn to scale, nor does it portray an actual or typical application. It is designed to illustrate some of the major components of the nVent ERICO Lightning Protection System and their relationship with one another.

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