Table Of Contents - nvent ERICO System 3000 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Table of Contents

nVent ERICO System 3000 ................................................................................ 5
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual .............................................................................. 5
Warning and Safety Instructions ....................................................................... 6
Pre-Installation Requirements .......................................................................... 7
Checking Lightning Protection Components Prior to Installation ...................................................7
nVent ERICO System 3000 Installation.............................................................. 8
Grounding Systems.................................................................................................................................. 8
Pre-Installation ................................................................................................................................. 8
Ground Resistance Lowering Compounds ...............................................................................11
Insulation of Grounding Systems ................................................................................................11
Bonding the Lightning Protection Ground to Other Service Grounds ..................................11
Conductor to Grounding System Connection .......................................................................... 12
Labelling .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Ericore Downconductor......................................................................................................................... 13
Downconductor Hauling .............................................................................................................. 13
Penetrations ................................................................................................................................... 15
Routing ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Securing the Downconductor ......................................................................................................17
Labelling .......................................................................................................................................... 19
Structure Bonding Braid ............................................................................................................... 19
Terminals and Masts .............................................................................................................................22
nVent ERICO Dynasphere Terminal ............................................................................................22
Masts ...............................................................................................................................................22
Mast Wind Loading .......................................................................................................................23
Mast Bases .....................................................................................................................................23
Mast Couplings and Guying Points ............................................................................................24
Guying .............................................................................................................................................25
Raising of Mast .............................................................................................................................. 27
Lightning Event Counter ........................................................................................................................30
Special Applications ............................................................................................................................... 31
Hazardous Applications ............................................................................................................... 31
Conventional Cable as the Downconductor ............................................................................. 31
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