{"id":791,"date":"2023-12-19T16:19:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T08:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=791"},"modified":"2024-09-05T16:35:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T08:35:57","slug":"en-62305-protection-against-lightning","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/pt\/blog\/en-62305-protection-against-lightning\/","title":{"rendered":"EN 62305 Prote\u00e7\u00e3o contra raios"},"content":{"rendered":"The EN 62305 standard series specifically cover the protection against lightning to structures, their contents, persons and livestock.\r\n\r\nEN 62305 accepts that we now live in the electronic age, making LEMP (Lightning Electromagnetic Impulse) protection for electronic and electrical systems an integral part of the standard through EN 62305-4. LEMP is the term given to the overall electromagnetic effects of lightning, including conducted surges (transient overvoltage and currents) and radiated electromagnetic field effects.\r\n\r\nEN 62305 \u2013 4 categorizes the source of damage, type of damage and the type of loss.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fontes de dano<\/strong>\r\n\r\nOs danos que podem ser causados \u200b\u200bpor raios s\u00e3o subdivididos em:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Danos a uma estrutura (incluindo todas as linhas el\u00e9tricas a\u00e9reas e subterr\u00e2neas de entrada conectadas \u00e0 estrutura)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Danos a um servi\u00e7o (neste caso, o servi\u00e7o faz parte das redes de telecomunica\u00e7\u00f5es, dados, abastecimento el\u00e9trico, \u00e1gua, g\u00e1s e distribui\u00e7\u00e3o de combust\u00edveis).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-17873 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11-400x271.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"271\" \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>Tipos de danos<\/strong>\r\n\r\nCada fonte de dano pode resultar em um ou mais dos tr\u00eas tipos de dano. Os poss\u00edveis tipos de danos s\u00e3o identificados da seguinte forma:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>D1 Les\u00f5es em pessoas ou animais devido a tens\u00f5es de passo e de toque<\/li>\r\n \t<li>D2 Danos f\u00edsicos (inc\u00eandio, explos\u00e3o, destrui\u00e7\u00e3o mec\u00e2nica, libera\u00e7\u00e3o de produtos qu\u00edmicos) devido a efeitos de correntes atmosf\u00e9ricas, incluindo fa\u00edscas<\/li>\r\n \t<li>D3 Falha de sistemas internos devido a Impulso Eletromagn\u00e9tico de Raios (LEMP).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Tipos de perda<\/strong>\r\n\r\nOs seguintes tipos de perdas podem resultar de danos causados \u200b\u200bpor raios:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>L1 Perda de vidas humanas<\/li>\r\n \t<li>L2 Perda de atendimento ao p\u00fablico<\/li>\r\n \t<li>L3 Perda de patrim\u00f3nio cultural<\/li>\r\n \t<li>L4 Perda de valor econ\u00f4mico<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThe relationships of all of the above parameters:\r\n\r\nThe relationships of all of the above parameters:\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr class=\"firstRow\">\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">Ponto de ataque<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">Fonte do dano<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">Tipo de\u00a0dano<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">Tipo de\u00a0perda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">Estrutura<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">S1<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">D1&nbsp;\r\n\r\nD2\r\n\r\nD3<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">L1, L4**&nbsp;\r\n\r\nL1, L2, L3, L4\r\n\r\nL1*, L2, L4<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">Perto de uma\u00a0estrutura<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">S2<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">D3<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">L1*, L2, L4<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">Servi\u00e7o conectado \u00e0 estrutura<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">S3<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">D1&nbsp;\r\n\r\nD2\r\n\r\nD3<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">L1,L4**&nbsp;\r\n\r\nL1, L2, L3, L4\r\n\r\nL1*, L2, L4<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">Perto de um servi\u00e7o<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">S4<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">D3<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">L1*, L2, L4<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n* Only for structures with risk of explosion and for hospitals or other structures where failures of internal systems immediately endangers human life.\r\n\r\n** Only for properties where animals may be lost.\r\n\r\nLEMP damage is so prevalent that it is identified as one of the specific types (D3) against which protection should be provided and can occur from ALL strike points to the structure or connected services \u2013 direct or indirect. This extended approach also takes into account the danger of fire or explosion associated with services connected to the structure, e.g. power, telecoms and other metallic lines.\r\n\r\nEN 62305 makes it clear that structural lightning protection must no longer be considered in isolation from transient overvoltage\/surge protection and given that lightning from all strikes points, direct or indirect, to the structure or connected services creates a risk from transients, SPDs are a vital means of protection whether structural lightning protection is present or not.\r\n\r\n<strong>Formas de onda de corrente e tens\u00e3o<\/strong>\r\n\r\nEN 62305 takes account of protection measures on metallic service lines (typically power, signal and telecom lines) using transient overvoltage or Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) against both direct lightning strikes as well as the more common indirect lightning strikes and switching transients. Standards such as the EN 61643 series define the characteristics of lightning currents and voltages to enable reliable and repeatable testing of SPDs (as well as lightning protection components). Although these waveforms may differ from actual transients, the standardized forms are based upon years of observation and measurement (and in some cases simulation). In general they provide a fair approximation of the real world transient.\r\n\r\nTransient waveforms have a fast rising edge and a longer tail. They are described through their peak value (or magnitude), rise time and their duration (or fall time). The duration is measured as the time taken for the test transient to decay to half its peak value.\r\n\r\nThe figures below illustrate the common current and voltage waveforms that are used to test SPDs for mains, signal and telecom lines.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-17874 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/12-400x239.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/12-400x239.png 400w, https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/12-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/12-600x358.png 600w, https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/12-150x90.png 150w, https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/12.png 1147w\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"239\" \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ataques diretos<\/strong>\r\n\r\nOs raios diretos podem injetar correntes parciais de raios da forma de onda 10\/350\u03bcs em um sistema onde uma estrutura com um Sistema de Prote\u00e7\u00e3o Contra Raios estrutural recebe um impacto direto (Fonte S1) ou onde um raio atinge diretamente uma linha a\u00e9rea de servi\u00e7o (Fonte S3).\r\n\r\n<strong>Ataques indiretos<\/strong>\r\n\r\nRemote or indirect lightning flashes near the structure (Source S2) or near a connected service to the structure (Source S4) of up to 1km radius away (and hence far more common) are represented by the 8\/20\u03bcs waveform. Induced surges from direct lightning flashes and switching sources are also represented by this waveform. With a much shorter decay or fall time relative to the 10\/350\u03bcs waveform, the 8\/20\u03bcs waveform presents significantly less energy (for an equivalent peak current) but is still devastating enough to damage electrical and electronic equipment.\r\n\r\nEN 62305-1 recognizes that failure of internal systems (Damage Type D3) due to Lightning Electromagnetic Impulse (LEMP) is possible from all points of strike to the structure or service \u2013 direct or indirect (all Sources: S1, S2, S3 and S4).\r\n\r\n<strong>Medidas de prote\u00e7\u00e3o contra surtos (SPM)<\/strong>\r\n\r\nEN 62305-4 describes a number of measures to minimize the severity of transient overvoltage caused by lightning and electrical switching.\r\n\r\nKey and basic protection measures are:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Aterramento e liga\u00e7\u00e3o<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Blindagem eletromagn\u00e9tica e roteamento de linha<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Dispositivos de prote\u00e7\u00e3o contra surtos coordenados<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nOutras medidas de prote\u00e7\u00e3o adicionais incluem:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Extens\u00f5es ao LPS estrutural<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Localiza\u00e7\u00e3o do equipamento<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Utiliza\u00e7\u00e3o de cabos de fibra \u00f3ptica (prote\u00e7\u00e3o por isolamento)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nSPMs also have to operate within and withstand the environment in which they are located considering factors such as temperature, humidity, vibration, voltage and current.\r\n\r\nSelection of the most suitable SPM is made using the risk assessment in accordance with EN 62305-2 taking into account both technical and economic factors. For example, it may not be practical or cost effective to implement electromagnetic shielding measures in an existing structure so the use of coordinated SPDs may be more suitable. Ideally SPDs are best incorporated at the project design stage, although they can also be readily installed in existing installations.\r\n\r\nTo ensure continuous operation of critical systems even in the event of a direct strike, SPDs are essential and these must be suitably deployed, based on the source of surge and its intensity using the Lightning Protection Zones (LPZ) concept within EN 62305-4.\r\n\r\n<strong>O conceito de Zona de Prote\u00e7\u00e3o contra Raios (LPZ)<\/strong>\r\n\r\nA protec\u00e7\u00e3o contra LEMP baseia-se num conceito de Zona de Protec\u00e7\u00e3o contra Raios (ZPR) que divide a estrutura em quest\u00e3o num n\u00famero de zonas de acordo com o n\u00edvel de amea\u00e7a representado pelo LEMP. A ideia geral \u00e9 identificar ou criar zonas dentro da estrutura onde haja menor exposi\u00e7\u00e3o a alguns ou todos os efeitos dos raios e coorden\u00e1-los com as caracter\u00edsticas de imunidade do equipamento el\u00e9ctrico ou electr\u00f3nico instalado dentro da zona. As zonas sucessivas s\u00e3ocaracterizado por redu\u00e7\u00f5es significativas na gravidade da LEMP como resultado de colagem, blindagem ou uso de SPDs.\r\n\r\n<strong>Zonas externas:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>ZPR 0A \u00e9 a \u00e1rea sujeita a descargas atmosf\u00e9ricas diretas e, portanto, pode ter que transportar at\u00e9 a corrente total do raio. Esta \u00e9 normalmente a \u00e1rea do telhado de uma estrutura sem prote\u00e7\u00e3o estrutural contra raios. O campo eletromagn\u00e9tico completo ocorre aqui.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>ZPR 0B \u00e9 a \u00e1rea n\u00e3o sujeita a descargas atmosf\u00e9ricas diretas e normalmente \u00e9 as paredes laterais de uma estrutura ou telhado com prote\u00e7\u00e3o estrutural contra raios. No entanto, o campo eletromagn\u00e9tico completo ainda ocorre aqui e correntes de raios parciais ou induzidas e surtos de comuta\u00e7\u00e3o podem ocorrer aqui.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Zonas internas:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>ZPR 1 \u00e9 a \u00e1rea interna que est\u00e1 sujeita a correntes parciais de descargas atmosf\u00e9ricas. As correntes de raios conduzidas e\/ou surtos de comuta\u00e7\u00e3o s\u00e3o reduzidos em compara\u00e7\u00e3o com as zonas externas LPZ 0A, LPZ 0B, assim como o campo eletromagn\u00e9tico, se forem empregadas medidas de blindagem adequadas. Esta \u00e9 normalmente a \u00e1rea onde os servi\u00e7os entram na estrutura ou onde o quadro de distribui\u00e7\u00e3o de energia principal est\u00e1 localizado.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A ZPR 2 \u00e9 uma \u00e1rea interna que est\u00e1 localizada ainda dentro da estrutura onde os remanescentes das correntes de impulso do raio e\/ou surtos de comuta\u00e7\u00e3o s\u00e3o reduzidos em compara\u00e7\u00e3o com a ZPR 1. Da mesma forma, o campo eletromagn\u00e9tico \u00e9 ainda mais reduzido se medidas de blindagem adequadas forem empregadas. Normalmente, esta \u00e9 uma sala blindada ou, para energia el\u00e9trica, na \u00e1rea do quadro de subdistribui\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":792,"parent":0,"menu_order":180,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"blog_category":[8],"class_list":["post-791","blog","type-blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","blog_category-company-news"],"acf":{"des":"The EN 62305 standard series specifically cover the protection against lightning to structures, their contents, persons and livestock.","txt":"The EN 62305 standard series specifically cover the protection against lightning to structures, their contents, persons and livestock.\r\n\r\nEN 62305 accepts that we now live in the electronic age, making LEMP (Lightning Electromagnetic Impulse) protection for electronic and electrical systems an integral part of the standard through EN 62305-4. LEMP is the term given to the overall electromagnetic effects of lightning, including conducted surges (transient overvoltage and currents) and radiated electromagnetic field effects.\r\n\r\nEN 62305 \u2013 4 categorizes the source of damage, type of damage and the type of loss.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sources of damage<\/strong>\r\n\r\nDamage that can be caused by lightning is sub-divided into:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Damage to a structure (including all incoming electrical overhead and buried lines connected to the structure)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Damage to a service (service in this instance being part of telecommunication, data, electrical supply, water, gas and fuel distribution networks).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-17873 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/11-400x271.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"271\" \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>Types of damage<\/strong>\r\n\r\nEach source of damage may result in one or more of three types of damage. The possible types of damage are identified as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>D1 Injury of persons or livestock due to step and touch voltages<\/li>\r\n \t<li>D2 Physical damage (fire, explosion, mechanical destruction, chemical release) due to lightning current effects including sparking<\/li>\r\n \t<li>D3 Failure of internal systems due to Lightning Electromagnetic Impulse (LEMP).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Types of loss<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe following types of loss may result from damage due to lightning:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>L1 Loss of human life<\/li>\r\n \t<li>L2 Loss of service to the public<\/li>\r\n \t<li>L3 Loss of cultural heritage<\/li>\r\n \t<li>L4 Loss of economic value<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThe relationships of all of the above parameters:\r\n\r\nThe relationships of all of the above parameters:\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr class=\"firstRow\">\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">Point of strike<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">Source of\u00a0damage<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">Type of\u00a0damage<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">Type of\u00a0loss<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">Structure<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">S1<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">D1&nbsp;\r\n\r\nD2\r\n\r\nD3<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">L1, L4**&nbsp;\r\n\r\nL1, L2, L3, L4\r\n\r\nL1*, L2, L4<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">Near a\u00a0Structure<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">S2<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">D3<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">L1*, L2, L4<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">Service connected\u00a0to the structure<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">S3<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">D1&nbsp;\r\n\r\nD2\r\n\r\nD3<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">L1,L4**&nbsp;\r\n\r\nL1, L2, L3, L4\r\n\r\nL1*, L2, L4<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">Near a service<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">S4<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">D3<\/td>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"142\">L1*, L2, L4<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n* Only for structures with risk of explosion and for hospitals or other structures where failures of internal systems immediately endangers human life.\r\n\r\n** Only for properties where animals may be lost.\r\n\r\nLEMP damage is so prevalent that it is identified as one of the specific types (D3) against which protection should be provided and can occur from ALL strike points to the structure or connected services \u2013 direct or indirect. This extended approach also takes into account the danger of fire or explosion associated with services connected to the structure, e.g. power, telecoms and other metallic lines.\r\n\r\nEN 62305 makes it clear that structural lightning protection must no longer be considered in isolation from transient overvoltage\/surge protection and given that lightning from all strikes points, direct or indirect, to the structure or connected services creates a risk from transients, SPDs are a vital means of protection whether structural lightning protection is present or not.\r\n\r\n<strong>Current and voltage waveforms<\/strong>\r\n\r\nEN 62305 takes account of protection measures on metallic service lines (typically power, signal and telecom lines) using transient overvoltage or Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) against both direct lightning strikes as well as the more common indirect lightning strikes and switching transients. Standards such as the EN 61643 series define the characteristics of lightning currents and voltages to enable reliable and repeatable testing of SPDs (as well as lightning protection components). Although these waveforms may differ from actual transients, the standardized forms are based upon years of observation and measurement (and in some cases simulation). In general they provide a fair approximation of the real world transient.\r\n\r\nTransient waveforms have a fast rising edge and a longer tail. They are described through their peak value (or magnitude), rise time and their duration (or fall time). The duration is measured as the time taken for the test transient to decay to half its peak value.\r\n\r\nThe figures below illustrate the common current and voltage waveforms that are used to test SPDs for mains, signal and telecom lines.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-17874 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/12-400x239.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/12-400x239.png 400w, https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/12-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/12-600x358.png 600w, https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/12-150x90.png 150w, https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/12.png 1147w\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"239\" \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>Direct strikes<\/strong>\r\n\r\nDirect lightning can inject partial lightning currents of the 10\/350\u03bcs waveform into a system where a structure with a structural Lightning Protection System receives a direct strike (Source S1) or where lightning directly strikes an overhead service line (Source S3).\r\n\r\n<strong>Indirect strikes<\/strong>\r\n\r\nRemote or indirect lightning flashes near the structure (Source S2) or near a connected service to the structure (Source S4) of up to 1km radius away (and hence far more common) are represented by the 8\/20\u03bcs waveform. Induced surges from direct lightning flashes and switching sources are also represented by this waveform. With a much shorter decay or fall time relative to the 10\/350\u03bcs waveform, the 8\/20\u03bcs waveform presents significantly less energy (for an equivalent peak current) but is still devastating enough to damage electrical and electronic equipment.\r\n\r\nEN 62305-1 recognizes that failure of internal systems (Damage Type D3) due to Lightning Electromagnetic Impulse (LEMP) is possible from all points of strike to the structure or service \u2013 direct or indirect (all Sources: S1, S2, S3 and S4).\r\n\r\n<strong>Surge Protection Measures (SPM)<\/strong>\r\n\r\nEN 62305-4 describes a number of measures to minimize the severity of transient overvoltage caused by lightning and electrical switching.\r\n\r\nKey and basic protection measures are:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Earthing and bonding<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Electromagnetic shielding and line routing<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Coordinated Surge Protective Devices<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nFurther additional protection measures include:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Extensions to the structural LPS<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Equipment location<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use of fiber optic cables (protection by isolation)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nSPMs also have to operate within and withstand the environment in which they are located considering factors such as temperature, humidity, vibration, voltage and current.\r\n\r\nSelection of the most suitable SPM is made using the risk assessment in accordance with EN 62305-2 taking into account both technical and economic factors. For example, it may not be practical or cost effective to implement electromagnetic shielding measures in an existing structure so the use of coordinated SPDs may be more suitable. Ideally SPDs are best incorporated at the project design stage, although they can also be readily installed in existing installations.\r\n\r\nTo ensure continuous operation of critical systems even in the event of a direct strike, SPDs are essential and these must be suitably deployed, based on the source of surge and its intensity using the Lightning Protection Zones (LPZ) concept within EN 62305-4.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Lightning Protection Zone (LPZ) concept<\/strong>\r\n\r\nProtection against LEMP is based on a concept of the Lightning Protection Zone (LPZ) that divides the structure in question into a number of zones according to the level of threat posed by the LEMP. The general idea is to identify or create zones within the structure where there is less exposure to some or all of the effects of lightning and to coordinate these with the immunity characteristics of the electrical or electronic equipment installed within the zone. Successive zones are characterized by significant reductions in LEMP severity as a result of bonding, shielding or the use of SPDs.\r\n\r\n<strong>External zones:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>LPZ 0A is the area subject to direct lightning strokes and therefore may have to carry up to the full lightning current. This is typically the roof area of a structure without structural lightning protection. The full electromagnetic field occurs here.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>LPZ 0B is the area not subject to direct lightning strokes and is typically the sidewalls of a structure or a roof with structural lightning protection. However the full electromagnetic field still occurs here and conducted partial or induced lightning currents and switching surges can occur here.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Internal zones:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>LPZ 1 is the internal area that is subject to partial lightning currents. The conducted lightning currents and\/or switching surges are reduced compared with the external zones LPZ 0A, LPZ 0B as is the electromagnetic field if suitable shielding measures are employed. This is typically the area where services enter the structure or where the main power switchboard is located.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>LPZ 2 is an internal area that is further located inside the structure where the remnants of lightning impulse currents and\/or switching surges are reduced compared with LPZ 1. Similarly the electromagnetic field is further reduced if suitable shielding measures are employed. This is typically a screened room or, for mains power at the sub-distribution board area.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/791","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/blog"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/792"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=791"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"blog_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.britecelectric.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog_category?post=791"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}