Lightning Protection Diagram
| key |
description |
| 1 |
3 pointed brass finial mounted on rod & flat parapit mounting bracket |
| 2 |
Aluminium conductor |
| 3 |
Push in clips for mounting 8mm aluminium conductor |
| 4 |
Test clamp |
| 5 |
Inspection box |
| 6 |
Buried earth conductor |
| 7 |
Crows foot earth installation consisting of 3 earth rods |
| 8 |
Earth rods |
| 9 |
Lattice copper earth mat |
| 10 |
Solid earth plate |
| 11 |
Universal clamp used for multiple earth connections |
| 12 |
Brass earth rod clamp |
PLEASE NOTE: Aluminium conductors and down conductors to be installed above ground level only.
Quality Standards and Compliance
All installations will be subjected to and conform to the following regulations:
- SANS 1063: 2010 (earth rods, couplers and connections.)
- SANS 10199: 2010 (design and installations of earth electrodes.)
- IEC 62305-3 (protection against lightning – part 3: physical damage to structures and life hazard.)
- IEC 62305-4 (protection against lightning – part 4: electrical and electronic systems within structures.)
Aluminium Conductor Installations
| item |
part number |
| Push in clips with nail-in anchor |
ALC-008 |
| Adhesive base with push-in clip |
ADB-008 |
| 8mm Aluminium down conductor sold in 100m rolls |
RDC-608-080 |
Line taps for straight "T" and "X" connections
8mm
dia. conductor |
ELT-035 |
Line taps for straight "T" and "X" connections
10mm
dia. conductor |
ELT-050 |
| M16 flat parapit finial mounting bracket |
FMB-M16 |
M16 swivel-mounting finial mounting
bracket
can be set to mount finials at different angles |
SMB-M16 |
3-pointed brass finial nut type
to be
screwed on M16 copper rod |
BFN-M16 |
| Finial mounting - complete set |
MCS-M16 |
Test Clamps
| item |
part number |
| Test connector |
CTC-025-005 |
| Earth Boss test connector - M8 screws |
EBTC-M8 |
• All test clamps to be installed
Poly Urethane Inspection Box
| Lid marked “Electrical Earth Connections” |
PLSEARINBOX |
• Size: 400 x 200 x 150mm
