New BS EN 62305 standard explained

Will the new British Standard, "BS EN 62305 Protection Against Lightning" effect you? Mike Henshaw, Managing Director of Omega Red Group, summarises the key requirements of the new standard. The new Standard will run in parallel with existing standard for a transitional period and will eventually replace the existing Standard (BS6651:1999) at the end of August 2008. There are four parts to the new Standard covering General Principles, Risk Management, Physical Damage to Structures and Life Hazard and finally Electrical and Electronic Systems Within Structures. There are four separate risks that can be addressed depending upon the clients requirements: Risk of loss of human life Risk of loss of service to the public Risk of loss of cultural heritage Risk of loss of economic value The starting point is to establish which risk the client wishes to protect against. Risk 1 is addressed under the existing Standard, Risk 2 is only partially addresse... Full Article »

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