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Lightning Protection Components (LPC) - Part 2: Requirements for conductors and earth
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50164-2

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM August 2008

ICS 91.120.40 Supersedes EN 50164-2:2002 + A1:2006

English version

Lightning Protection Components (LPC) -

Part 2: Requirements for conductors and earth electrodes

Composants de protection Blitzschutzbauteile -

contre la foudre (CPF) - Teil 2: Anforderungen an Leitungen
Partie 2: Caractéristiques des conducteurs und Erder
et des électrodes de terre

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Foreword

This European Standard was prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 81X, Lightning
protection.

It includes the texts of EN 50164-2:2002 + A1:2006 and a draft amendment (prA2) which was
submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure. The combined texts were approved by CENELEC as
EN 50164-2 on 2008-04-01.

This European Standard supersedes EN 50164-2:2002 + A1:2006.

The following dates were fixed:

– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented

at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2009-04-01

– latest date by which the national standards conflicting

with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2011-04-01

EN 50164 is a family standard and consists of the following parts under the generic title “Lightning
Protection Components (LPC)”:

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Part 3 Requirements for isolating spark gaps

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Part 5 1) Requirements for earth electrode inspection housings and earth electrode seals

Part 6 1) Requirements for lightning strike counters

Part 7 Requirements for earthing enhancing compounds

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1) In preparation.
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Contents
1 Scope .............................................................................................................................................5

2 Normative references...................................................................................................................5

3 Definitions .....................................................................................................................................6

4 Requirements ...............................................................................................................................7

4.1 Documentation .................................................................................................................7

4.2 Air termination conductors, air termination rods and down conductors ...........................7

4.3 Earth electrodes ...............................................................................................................9

5 Tests ............................................................................................................................................12

5.1 General conditions for tests ...........................................................................................12

5.2 Air termination conductors, air termination rods, earth lead-in rods, down
conductors and earth conductors ..................................................................................13

5.3 Earth rods ......................................................................................................................14

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Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).......................................................................................17

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7.2 Specimen description.....................................................................................................18

7.3 Conductor ......................................................................................................................18

7.4 Standards and references .............................................................................................18

7.5 Test procedure ...............................................................................................................18

7.6 Testing equipment, description ......................................................................................19

7.7 Measuring instruments description ................................................................................19

7.8 Results and parameters recorded .................................................................................19

7.9 Statement of pass/fail ....................................................................................................19

Annex A (normative) Environmental test for conductors, air termination rods,

earth rods and earth lead-in rods .................................................................23

Annex B (normative) Requirements for minimum cross sectional area, mechanical and
electrical characteristics, tests to be applied .............................................24

Annex C (normative) Requirements for minimum dimensions, mechanical and

electrical characteristics, tests to be applied .............................................25

Annex D (informative) Typical example calculation of conductor resistivity .................................26

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Tables

Table 1 – Material, configuration and minimum cross sectional area of air termination conductors,
air termination rods, earth lead-in rods and down conductors .................................................8

Table 2 – Mechanical and electrical characteristics of air termination conductors, air termination
rods, earth lead-in rods and down conductors .........................................................................9

Table 3 – Material, configuration and minimum dimensions of earth electrodes ...................................11

Table 4 – Mechanical and electrical characteristics of earth electrodes ................................................12

Figures

Figure 1 – Definitions of upper yield strength ReH [MPa] and tensile strength Rm [MPa] ...................... 20

Figure 2 – Typical test arrangement for the compression test by mechanical means .......................... 21

Figure 3 – Typical test arrangement for adhesion test .......................................................................... 22

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1 Scope

This European Standard specifies the requirements and tests for

– metallic conductors (other than "natural" conductors) that form part of the air termination system
and down conductors,
– metallic earth electrodes that form part of the earth termination system.

Lightning protection components (LPC) may also be suitable for use in hazardous atmospheres.
Regard should then be taken of the extra requirements necessary for the components to be installed
in such conditions.

2 Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

EN 50164-1 1999 Lightning protection components (LPC) – Part 1: Requirements for

connection components

EN 60068-2-52 1996 Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests – Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic (sodium
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EN 62305-1 (standards.iteh.ai)
Protection against lightning – Part 1: General principles (IEC 62305-1)

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lightning – Part 3: Physical damage to structures and
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EN 62305-4 Protection against lightning – Part 4: Electrical and electronic systems
within structures (IEC 62305-4)

EN 10002-1 Metallic materials – Tensile testing – Part 1: Method of test at ambient

temperature

EN ISO 1460 1994 Metallic coatings – Hot dip galvanized coatings on ferrous materials –
Gravimetric determination on the mass per unit area (ISO 1460:1992)

EN ISO 1461 1999 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles –
Specifications and test methods (ISO 1461:1999)

EN ISO 2178 1995 Non-magnetic coatings on magnetic substrates – Measurement of coating

thickness – Magnetic method (ISO 2178:1982)

EN ISO 6988 1994 Metallic and other non-organic coatings - Sulphur dioxide test with general
condensation of moisture (ISO 6988:1985)

IEC 60648 1979 Method of measurement of resistivity of metallic materials

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3 Definitions

For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions apply.

3.1
air termination system
part of an external lightning protection system which is intended to intercept and conduct lightning
flashes

3.2
air termination rod
air termination conductor
part of the air termination system for intercepting and conducting direct lightning flashes to the
structure

3.3
down conductor
part of an external lightning protection system which is intended to conduct lightning current from the
air-termination system to the earth-termination system

3.4
earth termination system
part of an external lightning protection system which is intended to conduct and disperse lightning
current to the earth
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earth electrode
part or group of parts of the earth-termination system which provides direct electrical contact with and
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3.6
earth rod
earth electrode consisting of a metal rod driven into the ground

[IEC 60050 (604-04-06)]

3.7
earth conductor
earth electrode consisting of a conductor buried in the ground

3.8
earth plate
earth electrode consisting of a metal plate buried in the ground

[IEC 60050 (604-04-06)]

3.9
joint for earth rod
part of the earth termination system that facilitates the coupling of one section of an earth rod to
another, for the purpose of deep driving

3.10
driving head
tool that is used in those applications where it is necessary to drive the earth rod
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3.11
earth lead-in rod
rod which is installed between the down conductor/test joint and the earth electrode
NOTE Earth lead-in rods are used to improve mechanical stability.

4 Requirements

Conductors and earth electrodes shall be so designed and constructed that in normal use their
performance is reliable and without danger to persons and the surrounding area.

The choice of a material depends on its ability to match the particular application requirements.

4.1 Documentation

The manufacturer or supplier of the conductors and earth electrodes shall provide adequate
information in his literature to ensure that the installer of the conductors and earth electrodes can
select and install the materials in a suitable and safe manner, in accordance with EN 62305-3.

Compliance is checked by inspection.

4.2 Air termination conductors, air termination rods and down conductors

The material, configuration and minimum cross sectional area of the conductors, shall be in
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corrosion resistance properties for the intended
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The materials given in Table 1 may be covered with a coating of either plastic material such as ultra
violet stabilized polyvinyl chloride (pvc), or equivalent material, depending on its application.

NOTE 1 Requirements and tests for ultra violet stabilized materials are under consideration.

Coated conductors shall be corrosion resistant and the coating shall exhibit good adherence to the
base material.

Compliance is checked by the test of 5.2.

NOTE 2 A summary of requirements for minimum cross sectional area, mechanical and electrical characteristics as well as
tests is given in Annex B.
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Table 1 - Material, configuration and minimum cross sectional area of air termination conductors, air
termination rods, earth lead-in rods and down conductors

Minimum cross
Material Configuration Comments
sectional areaa
Copper Solid tape 50 mm² 2 mm min. thickness
e
Solid round 50 mm² 8 mm diameter
Stranded 50 mm² 1,7 mm min. diameter of each strand
f,g
Solid round 200 mm² 16 mm diameter
b
Tin plated copper Solid tape 50 mm² 2 mm min. thickness
e
Solid round 50 mm² 8 mm diameter
Stranded 50 mm² 1,7 mm min. diameter of each strand
Solid roundf,g 200 mm² 16 mm diameter
Aluminium Solid tape 70 mm² 3 mm min. thickness
Solid round 50 mm² 8 mm diameter
Stranded 50 mm² 1,7 mm min. diameter of each strand
Aluminium alloy Solid tape 50 mm ² 2,5 mm min. thickness
Solid round 50 mm² 8 mm diameter
Stranded 50 mm² 1,7 mm min. diameter of each strand
f
Solid round 200 mm² 16 mm diameter
Galvanized steel c
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Solid round 50 mm² 8 mm diameter
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50 mm² 2
Solid round h 50 mm² 8 mm diameter
Stranded 70 mm² 1,7 mm min. diameter of each strand
f,g
Solid round 200 mm² 16 mm diameter
a
Allowable tolerance: - 3 %.
b
Hot dipped or electroplated; minimum thickness coating of 1 micron.
c
The coating should be smooth continuous and free from flux stains with a minimum weight of 350 g/m2 for solid round material
and 500 g/m² for solid tape material. The coating can be measured in accordance with EN ISO 1460 with a sample length of
approximately 200 mm. The coating can be measured also in accordance with EN ISO 1461:1999 with a sample length of
approximately 200 mm.
d
Chromium ≥ 16 %; Nickel ≥ 8 %; Carbon ≤ 0,07 %.
e
50 mm² (8 mm diameter) may be reduced to 28 mm² (6 mm diameter) in certain applications where mechanical strength is not
an essential requirement. Consideration should in this case, be given to reducing the spacing of the fasteners.
f
Applicable for air termination rods only. For applications where mechanical stress such as wind loading is not critical, a 10 mm
diameter, 1 m long maximum air termination rod may be used.
g
Applicable for earth lead-in rods only.
h
If thermal and mechanical considerations are important then these values should be increased to 78 mm² (10 mm diameter) for
solid round and 75 mm² (3 mm minimum thickness) for solid tape.
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It is not necessary to detail any specific measuring techniques, as the dimensions of all conductors, plates, rods etc shown in
the table are not critical.
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Table 2 - Mechanical and electrical characteristics of air termination conductors,

air termination rods, earth lead-in rods and down conductors

Material Configuration Maximum Tensile Minimum

electrical strength elongation
resistivity

µΩm N/mm2 %

Copper and tin Solid 200 - 450 7

0,019
plated copper stranded N/A N/A
solid ≤ 150 15
Aluminium 0,028
stranded N/A N/A

solid 120 -280 10

Aluminium alloy 0,036
stranded N/A N/A

Hot dip solid 290 -510 7

0,15
galvanized steel stranded N/A N/A
solid 400 -730 35
Stainless steel 0,80
stranded N/A N/A

N/A=not applicable

4.3 Earth electrodes

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The minimum cross sectional area of earth electrodes, its material and its configuration shall be in
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Other configurations may be used if the relevant dimensions are met.

NOTE 1 Aluminium/aluminium alloy should not be buried in the ground.

NOTE 2 A summary of requirements for minimum dimensions, mechanical and electrical characteristics as well as tests is
given in Annex C.

4.3.1 Earth rods

Earth rods shall be mechanically robust to ensure correct installation. The choice of material shall be
sufficiently malleable to ensure no cracking of the rod takes place during installation.

The threads on the rods if any shall be smooth and fully formed. For coated rods, the coating shall
extend over the threads. A lead in chamfer or point is recommended to facilitate driving.

NOTE For electroplated rods such as copper coated rods, it is desirable to thread roll the thread profile to ensure no copper is
removed from the steel.

Compliance is checked by inspection and by the test according to 5.3.

4.3.2 Joints for earth rods

Earth rods can be extended to drive deeper into the ground. This can be achieved by means of a
joint/coupling device.

The choice of material shall be compatible with that of the earth rod being joined.