(IEC 62305, IS/IEC 62561, IS 2309 Compliant)

A complete lightning protection system consists of:

1. Air Termination System (Copper/GI/ESE Arrester)

2. Down Conductor System (Aluminium / Copper / GI)

3. Lightning Protection Accessories

4. Earthing & Bonding Network

5. Surge Protection Devices (SPD)

Below are detailed technical specifications for 8 mm Aluminium Conductor and all mandatory accessories used for a compliant LPS installation.

🟦 1. 8 mm Aluminium Conductor – Technical Specifications

📘 Standard: IS/IEC 62561-2, IEC 62305-3

✔ Recommended Use

• Down conductor for conventional lightning rods

• Residential buildings

• Industrial sheds (non-corrosive environment)

• Rooftop perimeter conductor

✔ Not recommended for

❌ Chemical industries
❌ Coastal / high corrosion areas
(use copper instead)

🟦 2. 25×3 mm Aluminium Strip (Optional)

Also used as lightning conductor where design requires strip instead of wire.

🟩 3. Clamps & Connectors (Aluminium / GI / SS)

Used for fastening, connecting, and routing conductors.

✔ 3.1 Conductor Saddles (Wall Clamp)

Purpose: Holds conductor at regular intervals (every 1 meter).

✔ 3.2 Parallel Groove Clamp (PG Clamp)

Purpose: Joins two 8 mm conductors in parallel.

✔ 3.3 Cross Clamp / T-Clamp

| Material | SS304 / Aluminium / Brass
| Conductor Size | 8 mm
| Usage | T-Joints and Cross Junctions
| Standard | IEC 62561-4

🟫 4. Air Terminal Base & Accessories

✔ 4.1 Air Terminal Base (Conventional Rod Base)

Purpose: Mounting lightning rod on rooftop.

✔ 4.2 Rooftop Conductor Holder (Stand-Off)

| Material | UV Resistant Polymeric / Aluminium
| Height | 50–100 mm
| Conductor Diameter | 8 mm
| Standard | IEC 62561-4

Purpose: Elevates conductor from roof level.

🔩 5. Down Conductor Fixing Accessories

✔ 5.1 Conductor Holder with Base

✔ 5.2 Metal Saddle Clip

| Material | GI / SS
| Screw | SS 304
| Usage | Vertical surface mounting
| Conductor | 8 mm

🟦 6. Earthing Accessories (As per IS 3043)

✔ 6.1 Test Link / Test Clamp

| Material | GI / Copper / SS304 |
| Size | 25×3 mm strip compatible |
| Fixing | 2 or 4 bolts |
| Standard | IEC 62561-1 |

Purpose: Disconnect down conductor for testing.

✔ 6.2 Earth Pit Cover

| Material | PPCP / FRP / Concrete |
| Size | 300×300 / 400×400 mm |
| Load Capacity | 2–5 ton |
| Standard | IS: 12592 |

✔ 6.3 Ground Rod (Chemical Earthing)

| Type | GI / Copper Bonded / Pure Copper |
| Diameter | 40/50/76/80 mm |
| Standard | IS 3043 / IEC 62561-2 |

⚡ 7. Accessories for ESE Lightning Protection

If ESE arrester is used:

✔ 7.1 ESE Mast Kit

• 3 m / 4 m / 6 m

• Hot Dip GI

• Wind-resistant as per IS 875

✔ 7.2 Down Conductor

• 8 mm Aluminium

• 25×3 mm Aluminium Strip

• 25×3 mm Copper Strip (recommended)

✔ 7.3 Bonding Lugs & Connectors

• SS304, Brass

• IEC 62561-4 compliant

🔌 8. Surge Protection (Mandatory in IEC 62305-4)

✔ SPD Type–1 (Main Panel)

Rating: 50–100 kA (10/350µs)
Standard: IEC 61643

✔ SPD Type–2 (Sub Panel)

Rating: 20–40 kA

✔ SPD Type–3 (Equipment Level)

Rating: 2–5 kA

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