SIST EN 50164-6:2009
Lightning Protection Components (LPC) -- Part 6: Requirements for lightning strike counters
Lightning Protection Components (LPC) -- Part 6: Requirements for lightning strike counters
This European Standard specifies the requirements and tests for devices intended to count the number of lightning strike pulses flowing in a conductor. This conductor may be part of a lightning protection system (LPS) or part of a surge protective device (SPD) installation.
Bitzschutzbauteile - Teil 6: Anforderungen an Blitzzähler
Composants de protection contre la foudre (CPF) -- Partie 6 : Compteur de coups de foudre
Elementi za zaščito pred strelo (LPC) - 6. del: Zahteve za števce udarov strele
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 50164-6:2009
01-junij-2009
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Lightning Protection Components (LPC) -- Part 6: Requirements for lightning strike
counters
Bitzschutzbauteile - Teil 6: Anforderungen an Blitzzähler
Composants de protection contre la foudre (CPF) -- Partie 6 : Compteur de coups de
foudre
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50164-6:2009
ICS:
91.120.40 =DãþLWDSUHGVWUHOR Lightning protection
SIST EN 50164-6:2009 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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SIST EN 50164-6:2009
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 50164-6
NORME EUROPÉENNE
January 2009
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 91.120.40
English version
Lightning Protection Components (LPC) -
Part 6: Requirements for lightning strike counters
Composants de protection Bitzschutzbauteile -
contre la foudre (CPF) - Teil 6: Anforderungen
Partie 6: Compteur de coups de foudre an Blitzzähler
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2008-11-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with
the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status
of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to
the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the Central
Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
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Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
CENELEC
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Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
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Central Secretariat: avenue Marnix 17, B - 1000 Brussels
© 2009 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
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Foreword
This European Standard was prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 81X, Lightning
protection.
The text of the draft was submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure and was approved by CENELEC
as EN 50164-6 on 2008-11-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
(dop) 2009-11-01
national standard or by endorsement
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
(dow) 2011-11-01
with the EN have to be withdrawn
EN 50164 series is a family standard under the generic title “Lightning Protection Components (LPC)” and
consists of the following parts:
Part 1: Requirements for connection components
Part 2: Requirements for conductors and earth electrodes
Part 3: Requirements for isolating spark gaps
Part 4: Requirements for conductor fasteners
Part 5: Requirements for earth electrode inspection housings and earth electrode seals
Part 6: Requirements for lightning strike counters
Part 7: Requirements for earth enhancing compounds
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Contents
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Definitions . 4
4 Requirements . 5
4.1 Documentation . 5
4.2 Marking . 5
4.3 Design . 5
5 Classification. 6
6 Tests. 6
6.1 General . 6
6.2 General conditions for the tests . 7
6.3 Mechanical tests . 7
6.4 Electrical tests . 8
6.5 Resistance test to corrosion (for metallic parts) . 9
6.6 Checking of IP degree . 9
6.7 Marking test . 9
7 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) . 9
7.1 Electromagnetic immunity . 9
7.2 Electromagnetic emission . 9
8 Structure and content of the test report . 10
8.1 Report identification . 10
8.2 Specimen description . 10
8.3 Standards and references . 10
8.4 Test procedure . 11
8.5 Testing equipment description . 11
8.6 Measuring instruments description . 11
8.7 Results and parameters recorded . 11
Bibliography . 13
Figure
Figure 1 - Pendulum hammer . 12
Table
Table 1 - Typical values for I and I . 6
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the requirements and tests for devices intended to count the number of
lightning strike pulses flowing in a conductor. This conductor may be part of a lightning protection system
(LPS) or part of a surge protective device (SPD) installation.
NOTE Lightning strike counters 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.
Publication Year Title
EN 60068-2-75 1997 Environmental testing – Part 2-75: Tests – Test Eh: Hammer tests
(IEC 60068-2-75:1997)
EN 62305-1 2006 Protection against lightning – Part 1: General principles
(IEC 62305-1:2006)
EN 62305-3 2006 Protection against lightning – Part 3: Physical damage to structures and
life hazard (IEC 62305-3:2006, mod.)
EN 62305-4 2006 Protection against lightning – Part 4: Electrical and electronic systems
within structures (IEC 62305-4:2006)
EN 60529 1991 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
(IEC 60529:1989)
EN 61180-1 1994 High-voltage test techniques for low-voltage equipment – Part 1:
Definitions, test and procedure requirements (IEC 61180-1:1992)
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
lightning strike counter
device intended to count the number of lightning strikes based on current flowing in a conductor
3.2
threshold current (I )
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peak value of the discharge current with an 8/20 waveform that the counter will count in 100 % of
the cases
NOTE Values of current lower than I /3 should not be counted by the counter.
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3.3
maximum counting and withstand discharge current (I )
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peak value of a current through the conductor having an 8/20 or 10/350 waveform and magnitude
according to the current counting and withstand test
NOTE 8/20 waveform can be used only for counters connected to SPDs Type 2.
3.4
impulse current (I )
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defined by three parameters, a current peak value I , a charge Q and a specific energy W/R.
peak
This is used for the current counting and withstand test
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3.5
8/20 current impulse
current impulse with a virtual front time of 8 µs and a time to half-value of 20 µs
NOTE 1 The front time is defined according to HD 588.1/EN 60060-1 to be 1,25 x (t – t ), where t and t are the
90 10 90 10
90 % and 10 % points on the leading edge of the waveform.
NOTE 2 The time to half-value is defined as the time between the virtual origin and the 50 % point on the tail. The
virtual origin is the point where a straight line, drawn through the 10 % and 90 % points on the leading edge of the
waveform, intersects the I = 0 line.
4 Requirements
The lightning strike counter shall be designed in such a way that in normal use their performance is reliable
and without danger to persons and the surrounding.
The choice of a material depends on its ability to match the particular application requirements.
4.1 Documentation
The manufacturer or supplier of the lightning strike counter shall provide adequate information in his
literature to ensure that the installer can select and install the counter in a suitable and safe manner, in
accordance with EN 62305-3 and EN 62305-4.
Compliance is checked by inspection.
4.2 Marking
All products complying with this standard shall be marked at least with the following:
a) the name of the manufacturer or his trademark;
b) the reference of the type or the serial number;
c) the position of the assembly if necessary;
d) the degree of protection (IP) if applicable;
e) conformity to the present standard (of which in particular I and I if applicable).
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If for small devices, the place available is not sufficient for all the indications which must appear on it, the
indications in items a) and b) above must be at least reproduced on the apparatus and be visible when this
one is installed. The indications aimed at in c), d) and e) can be carried on the packing and/or in the
installation data sheet and/or the catalogue of the manufacturer.
NOTE Marking may be applied for example by moulding, pressing, engraving, printing adhesive labels, or water slide
transfers.
Compliance is checked in accordance with 6.7.
4.3 Design
The design of the lightning counter shall be such it carries out its function of counting the number of
lightning strikes flowing in a conductor.
These devices shall detect and record lightning strikes regardless of the polarity of the discharge current.
Lightning strike counters intended to be used outdoor must be able to withstand environmental conditions
including temperature, dust and humidity. The minimum index of protection is IP43 obtained by itself or in
combination with a box in accordance with EN 60529.
The threshold current I and the maximum counting and withstand current I are both declared by the
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manufacturer. At I /3 the surge counter shall not operate. Compliance is checked in accordance with 6.4.1,
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6.4.2 and 6.4.3.
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The size of display if any, must allow a normal reading of the number of lightning strikes recorded, when it
is installed in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer.
The fixing system of the counter should not apply an unacceptable stress to the conductor.
Its material must be compatible with that of the conductor (galvanic coupling).
5 Classification
Lightning strike counters are classified according to their application, threshold currents and maximum
counting and withstand current.
Application: for connection on LPS conductors, for connection on SPD conductors and for connection on
both conductors.
I and I values should comply with Table 1.
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Table 1 - Typical values for I and I
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