What is BS EN 62561-3 - Requirements for isolating spark gaps (ISG) Lightning protection system about?
BS EN 62561-3 is the third part of the multiple series that is applicable to lightning protection system components (LPSC) for isolating spark gaps (ISG)
BS EN 62561-3 specifies the requirements and tests for isolating spark gaps (ISG) for lightning protection systems.
Note: BS EN 62561-3 does not cover applications where follow currents occur.
Who is BS EN 62561-3 - Requirements for isolating spark gaps (ISG) Lightning protection system for?
BS EN 62561-3 on Lightning protection system components - requirements for isolating spark gaps is useful for:
- Manufacturers of isolating spark gaps
- Manufacturers, suppliers or installers of Lightning protection system
- Civil engineers
- Building contractors
- Testing laboratories of Lightning protection system
Why should you use BS EN 62561-3 - Requirements for isolating spark gaps (ISG) Lightning protection system?
Isolating spark gap (ISG) is a component with discharge distance for isolating electrically conductive installation sections.
BS EN 62561-3 provides you with typical applications including the connection to:
- Earth-termination systems of power installations
- Earth-termination systems of telecommunication systems
- Auxiliary earth electrodes of voltage-operated, earth fault circuit breakers
- Rail earth electrode of power and dc railways
- Measuring earth electrodes for laboratories
- Installations with cathodic protection and stray current systems
- Service entry masts for low-voltage overhead cables
- Bypassing insulated flanges and insulated couplings of pipelines
Overall, BS EN 62561-3 provides the requirements and tests for lightning protection system components (LPSC), specifically isolating spark gaps (ISG) that will help you for the installation of a lightning protection system (LPS) designed and implemented according to the IEC 62305 series.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 62561-3:2017 supersedes BS EN 62561‑3:2012, which is withdrawn.
BS EN 62561-3:2017 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition.
- A new classification has been added related to isgs location installation
- An updated flow chart of tests has been developed