Isolated Down-Conductors Improved Lightning Protection for Rooftop or Outdoor Electrical Equipment
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Traditional lightning protection practices were standardized many years prior to the recent proliferation of modern electrical and electronic equipment installations on building rooftops. This paper presents an isolated down-conductor solution that combines the advantages of the IEC 623051 series or various other national standards regarding isolated and non-isolated lightning protection methodologies. Isolated down-conductor design and testing methods are reviewed and proposed as part of an overall solution for protection of technology located on the modern rooftop.
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