Lightning protection tests include the control and testing activities of all lightning conductors and earthing installations. During these tests, each earthing point and conductors are electronically tested for resistance to earth.
At the beginning of the lightning protection tests, random continuity tests come first. Particularly during the initial installation of lightning protection (lightning protection) systems, the continuity of parts that are not visible in the inspection and are not suitable for subsequent visual inspection is determined during these tests.
One of the lightning protection tests is to determine the resistance of each earth electrode to earth and the earth resistance of the entire earth termination system. If the resistance of the earth termination system to the ground as a whole exceeds a certain value, additional electrodes must be installed to obtain the required resistance value. In addition, if there is a significant increase from previously measured values, the reasons for this should be identified and the necessary measures taken.
According to current regulations, lightning protection systems must be tested in accordance with the relevant standards. If buildings with a system that has not been regularly tested and maintained or a faulty earthing system are affected by lightning or static electricity, this may damage the building and the metals in it. This can happen even if a lightning does not fall, because all lightning conductors are statically affected, even if the storm is 4 miles away.
The EN 62305 standard is the basic standard for lightning protection. Design, installation and maintenance requirements of all lightning protection systems, new structures and new extensions of existing structures are included in this standard. This standard describes the basic requirements for lightning protection systems for internal and external parts of a building and consists of four chapters: general principles, risk management, physical damage to buildings and vital damages, and electrical and electronic systems in buildings.
Here are a few standards based on lightning tests carried out by the competent authorities:
TS EN 62305 Lightning protection
TS 13709 Lightning protection - Active lightning rods
TS EN 62561 Lightning protection system components (LPSC)
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The necessary laboratory environment is prepared and the products, tools and instruments requested by the organization are tested by experts with the reference of the existing standards and measurements are made.
The data obtained as a result of meticulously completed tests, measurements and analyzes are evaluated and accredited approved reports are submitted by expert engineers.
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