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- Page 1 LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD Stormaster ESE Installation Manual www.lpi.com.au Comprehensive Lightning, Surge Protection & Earthing Solutions...
- Page 2 Stormaster ESE Lightning Protection System System Owner: Date Installed: Installation Contractor: Supplied by: Location of Installation Lightning Protection International Pty Ltd ABN 11 099 190 897 PO Box 379 Kingston, Tasmania, Australia 7051 Phone: +61 3 62271955 Fax: +61 3 62291900 Email: info@lpi.com.au...
- Page 3 Stormaster ESE Installation Manual Lightning Protection International Pty Ltd www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Termination of the HVSC Plus Testing the HVSC Plus Downconductor 45 Lower End Testing the Lightning Earth Lower Termination of Conventional Record of Earth Resistance Readings Downconductor to the Lightning Table Earth Installation Notes LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au... -
Page 5: Protection Performance
60 m for protection level IV (Standard protection) Δ = Stormaster time and height advantage according to the Stormaster model installed: Stormaster ESE 15: Δ = 15 µs Choices: Stormaster ESE 30: Δ = 30 µs Stormaster ESE 50: Δ = 50 µs Stormaster ESE 60: Δ... - Page 6 Stormaster ESE 30 Stormaster ESE 50 Stormaster ESE 60 Protection Level IV (Standard) Stormaster ESE 15 Stormaster ESE 30 Stormaster ESE 50 Stormaster ESE 60 Contact LPI for Protection Radius for Level I+ and Level I++ LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au...
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Page 7: Warranty
(c) Any alteration or modification which in the opinion of LPI will affect the performance of the product. (d) The product not earthed (where ever applicable) according to LPI’s recommendations. www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD... -
Page 8: Lightning Protection
The LPI Stormaster ESE terminal should only be installed during storm free periods. Figure 1. LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au... -
Page 9: General Safety Guidelines
3. Lower termination of the HVSC Plus downconductor and connection to the lightning earth. 4. Upper termination of the HVSC Plus downconductor and connection to the Stormaster ESE terminal. 5. Preparation and raising of the mast into position. www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD... - Page 10 4 x RTC253 REQUIRED FOR EARTHING SYSTEM ® 1 x EPIT-P ORDERING CODE: RADIAL LP EARTH: EARTH ENHANCING MATERIAL 1 x GRIP-10 ® EPIT-P SRIM-20 ORDERING CODE: GRIP-10 RESLO-20 SRIM-20 30 x FL6T253C RESLO-20 Figure 2. LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au...
- Page 11 TYPICAL PRODUCTS REQUIRED FOR RADIAL LP EARTH: 4 x CBER1214 EARTH ENHANCING ® 4 x RTC253 1 x EPIT-P MATERIAL 1 x GRIP-10 / SRIM-20 / RESLO-20 ORDERING CODE: GRIP-10 30 x FL6T253C SRIM-20 RESLO-20 Figure 3. www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD...
- Page 12 TYPICAL PRODUCTS REQUIRED FOR RADIAL LP EARTH: ORDERING CODE: EPIT-P 4 x CBER1214 4 x RTC253 EARTH ENHANCING ® 1 x EPIT-P MATERIAL 1 x GRIP-10 / RESLO-20 / SRIM-20 ORDERING CODE: GRIP-10 30 x FL6T253C RESLO-20 SRIM-20 Figure 4. LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au...
- Page 13 ® 4 x CBER1214 ORDERING 4 x RTC253 CODE: EPIT-P 1 x EPIT-P EARTH ENHANCING ® 1 x GRIP-10 / SRIM-20 / RESLO-20 MATERIAL 30 x FL6T253C ORDERING CODE: GRIP-10 SRIM-20 RESLO-20 Figure 5. www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD...
- Page 14 ® FOR RADIAL LP EARTH: ORDERING CODE: GRIP-10 4 x CBER1214 SRIM-20 4 x RTC253 RESLO-20 1 x EPIT-P 1 x GRIP-10 / SRIM-20 / RESLO-20 EARTHING SYSTEM ® 30 x FL6T253C Figure 6. LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au...
- Page 15 MATERIAL 4 x CBER1214 TYPICAL PRODUCTS ORDERING CODE: GRIP-10 4 x RTC253 REQUIRED FOR SRIM-20 1 x EPIT-P RADIAL LP EARTH: RESLO-20 1 x GRIP-10 / SRIM-20 / RESLO-20 30 x FL6T253C Figure 7. www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD...
- Page 16 30 x FL6T253C LOWER TERMINATION KIT ® ORDERING CODE: LTERMKIT-MK3 INSPECTION PIT ® ORDERING CODE: EPIT-P EARTHING SYSTEM ® TERMINATION OF FOOTING EARTH ENHANCING MATERIAL ® DOWNCONDUCTOR ORDERING CODE: GRIP-10 TO EARTH SRIM-20 RESLO-20 Figure 8. LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au...
- Page 17 THIS TYPE OF ROUTING TO BE AVOIDED. SHARP BENDING RADIUS MAY DAMAGE HVSC PLUS REQUIRED “ANGULAR” ROUTING OF THE HVSC. NOTE: MINIMUM BEND STAINLESS STEEL RADIUS 0.43 m SADDLES FIX EVERY 1-2 METRES Figure 9. www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD...
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Page 18: Checking Lightning Protection Components Supplied
If the Stormaster ESE terminal needs to be raised prior to connection to the lightning earth or immediate connection is not possible, then connect the lower end of the downconductor to structural steel reinforcing or other suitable earth point. LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au... -
Page 19: Installation Of The Lightning Earth
Each radial trench is treated Ordering Code: CBER1214 with earth enhancing compounds Ordering Code: GRIP-10 25 x 3 mm typically RESLO-10 3 radial lengths of 10 m, SRIM-20 with 500 mm depth. Ordering Code: FL6T253C Figure 10. www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD... -
Page 20: Earth Enhancing Compounds
(TEC100-2L) which bonds all earths to the same potential under transient conditions. For further information, it is advisable that local applicable standards are used, i.e. IEC 62305, AS1768, NFPA 780, C22.1-98 and NEC. LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au... -
Page 21: Labelling
Pre-terminated end of HVSC Plus wound on to the outside of the drum Lower un-terminated end to the ground Cable pre-termination and drum locations Figure 11. www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD... - Page 22 DO NOT haul the HVSC Plus downconductor from the termination. See Figure 12 ∆ Protect the HVSC Plus downconductor at all times when it is being moved Figure 12. Correct method of hoisting Incorrect method of hoisting HVSC Plus HVSC Plus LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au...
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Page 23: Hvsc Plus Downconductor Clearance Holes
3 mm (1/8 in.). The maximum length isolated from the structure should be 2.5 m (9 ft). The entire length of the HVSC Plus downconductor cannot be run in insulated conduit www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD... -
Page 24: Fixing The Hvsc Plus Downconductor
For masonry walls or roofs, use the LPI saddles provided. These can be used with masonry anchors, suitable fastenings for wood, fibreglass and metallic surfaces or self- tapping screws ∆ The most direct path to ground is recommended. Avoid sharp bends (refer to Figure 9 on page 15) LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au... -
Page 25: Installation Of Conventional Downconductors
Note: EN 50164-2 has a requirement for copper and aluminium downconductors to have a cross-sectional area of at least 50 mm Routing and installation: ∆ Install externally wherever possible. Internal installation requires routing inside a non- flammable insulating pipe www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD... - Page 26 2 m above the ground level Natural components: ∆ External interconnected steel frames (metal structures) may be used in place of dedicated downconductors if it is shown that the electrical continuity / resistance is ≤ 0.1 W LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au...
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Page 27: Installation Of Stormaster Gi Terminal To Threaded Pipe
Particular care should be taken to ensure that compatible metals are used when connecting the downconductor to the metallic pipe ∆ For installation details of the conventional downconductor please review instructions and comments as detailed per “Installation of Conventional Downconductors” on page 23 www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD... -
Page 28: Termination Of The Hvsc Plus Lower End
Note: This Document is to be used in conjunction with the LTERMKIT-MK3 on HVSC Plus cable only. Using the following guide, check the cable first prior to performing the termination to ensure the use of the correct lower termination kit. LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au... - Page 29 The diagram below shows the different layers of the HVSC Plus cable and indicates their names as referred to in the following instructions: Black Inner Black Insulation Black Filler with Semiconductive Outer Outer Sheath Inner Aluminium Outer Copper Conductors Screen Tape Figure 16. www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD...
- Page 30 Carefully bend the conductors back to allow them to be fed into the lug. Figure 19. LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au...
- Page 31 (Figure 21). 9. Place the warning labels on or next to the HVSC Plus cable where they can be easily seen and read by anyone with access to that area. Figure 20. www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD...
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Page 32: Lower Termination Of Conventional Downconductor To The Lightning Earth
Note: This Document is to be used in conjunction with the UTERMKIT-MK3 on HVSC Plus cable only. Using the following guide, check the cable first prior to performing the termination to ensure the use of the correct upper termination kit. LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au... -
Page 33: Upper Termination Instructions For Utermkit-Mk3 (Heatshrink)
The diagram below (Figure 22) shows the different layers of the HVSC Plus cable and indicates their names as referred to in the following instructions: Black Inner Black Insulation Black Filler with Semiconductive Outer Outer Sheath Inner Aluminium Outer Copper Conductors Screen Tape Figure 22. www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD... - Page 34 Carefully bend the conductors back to allow them to be fed into the lug. 5 cm Figure 24. LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au...
- Page 35 This should use approximately 50 cm of the tape (Figure 27). Note: DO NOT cut the tape at this stage. Start winding Semi-conducting 2 cm 3 cm 3 cm tape here Figure 27. www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD...
- Page 36 Using a gas torch or heat gun, carefully shrink the lower end of the heatshrink into the correct position and gradually work up towards the top of the heatshrink ensuring there are no pockets of air trapped under the heatshrink. LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au...
- Page 37 12. The lugged HVSC Plus is now ready to be connected to the base of the Stormaster terminal. Screw the terminal onto the completed terminal base assembly and secure with the supplied M6 locking grub screw. www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD...
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Page 38: Connection Of Factory Pre-Terminated Hvsc Plus (Upper End) To Stormaster Ese Terminal
If more labels are required, contact your nearest LPI supplier or distributor. Masts The mast chosen for the application must: ∆ Raise the terminal to a height of at least 2 metres higher than the structure LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au... -
Page 39: Types Of Mast Configurations
5 metres or more away from a fuel storage tank. Prior to installing the freestanding mast, ensure that: ∆ A spigot has been supplied with the freestanding mast which Figure 34. Guyed Mast allows for external or internal mounting of the FRP mast www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD... -
Page 40: Mast Bases
This fits on the terminals mast butt adaptor between the Stormaster ESE terminal and the top of the mast. See Figure 37. Figure 35. Freestanding Mast Stormaster ESE Terminal 2.0 m (6.7 ft) FRP U Bolts 3.0 m (10 ft) Aluminium Mast Figure 36. LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au... -
Page 41: Guying
Tighten grips to no more than 60 cN.m (5 Ibf.in) of torque ∆ Protect guying from abrasion ∆ Customised guy kits can be supplied upon request Guy ring fitted between Stormaster ESE terminal and FRP mast Insulated guying mast Figure 37. www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD... -
Page 42: Preparation For Raising The Mast Into Position
Using a crane is recommended (or other suitable equipment) for anything over 6 metres in height, or for hazardous areas or high areas. ∆ It is very important to keep the mast straight during the lift to avoid damaging the mast LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au... - Page 43 ∆ Protect the HVSC Plus downconductor at the base of the mast when lifting, maintain a minimum bending radius of 430 mm and ensure it does not drag over rough or sharp surfaces www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD...
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Page 44: Lightning Strike Recorder (Lsr1)
The LSR1 should be mounted away from areas where damage may occur due to theft, vandalism or nearby operations ∆ The LSR1 can be enclosed in a security enclosure but the display should be kept visible to allow for the checking of recorded strikes LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au... - Page 45 Saddle Downconductor Lightning Strike Recorder (LSR1) Counter Downconductor (HVSC Plus) Downconductor lower termination bound in Earth Pit waterproofing tape (EPIT-P) Lightning Strike Recorder (LSR1) Earth Rod Figure 41. Lightning Strike Recorder installed on Rod. www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD...
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Page 46: Certification
If changes have been made to the structure Checks to be conducted in standard maintenance inspection: ∆ Is there any damage to Stormaster ESE system? ∆ Has the structure to be protected been modified since the last maintenance check? LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au... -
Page 47: Testing The Stormaster Terminal
The measurement should be a “short circuit” (less than 1 W , excluding the resistance of the leads, the exact value depending on the length of HVSC Plus) www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD... -
Page 48: Testing The Lightning Earth
5 % of each other. If this is the case, then the resistance value measured is a true indication of the resistance of the lightning earth. LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au... - Page 49 10. Report any problems arising from the above tests to your local LPI distributor for further advice. HVSC Plus Downconductor (Disconnected from LP Earth) Ground Resistance Meter Structure Earth Cable LP Earthing System (Disconnected from LP Earth) Figure 42. www.lpi.com.au LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD...
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Page 50: Record Of Earth Resistance Readings Table
Record of Earth Resistance Readings Table Inspected Lightning earth Structure earth Overall earth Note Date resistance (W) resistance (W) resistance (W) reading (see below) Notes: LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD www.lpi.com.au... - Page 52 ABN 11 099 190 897 PO Box 379 Kingston, Tasmania, Australia 7051 49 Patriarch Drive, Huntingfield, Tasmania, Australia 7055 Phone: Australia: 03 6281 2477 International: +61 3 6281 2480 Email: info@lpi.com.au Web: www.lpi.com.au © Copyright 2018 Lightning Protection International Pty Ltd IM-STORM-V5...