Structural Lightning Protection NEW Products 2007 Thomas&Bettssnub ase (ey New products 23 Anew range of products, complying with BS EN 50164, are quicker and easier to install How to apply structural lightning protection a5 ‘A guide to applying the components required to produce an effective Lightning Protection system Lightning Protection 6-9 ‘ir rods, fixings, lamps and bonds including the NEW Adjustable DC tape clips and Crossover clamps Conductors 11-12 Bare, PVC and LSOH covered and tinned copper tape Earthing 13-16 Threaded copperbond earth rods, Earth inspection pits, clamps and bonds wwwFurse.com ‘06054 Contents2 New products ‘With over 100 years history, Furse is a world leader in the design and manufacture of Earthing and Lightning Protection products. ‘Our highly experienced engineers and designers ensure that Furse is at the forefront of ing product innovation. Standards Previously, national Lightning Protection and Earthing standards only specified the material from which the components had to be manufactured. Recently introduced European standards now dictate stringent electrical and mechanical parameters that the components must adhere to. BS EN 50164-1:2000 Lightning Protection Components (LPC) Part 1: Requirements for Connection Components covers the material specifications and tests required for connection components to be used as part of a Lightning Protection System (LPS), NEW products To ensure compliance to the new standards, Furse have developed a range of components for use with copper and aluminium 25 x 3mm flat tape conductors. As well as conforming to the standards, the new products also have many features that make them easier to handle and install. {All new products can be identified by the letter ‘H’ forged into their base ~ signifying they are tested to BS EN 50164-1:2000 and are rated to 100kA. Air rod base (page 7) ‘The patented Air rod base is now @ two-piece clamp that has been designed to make installation of the tape faster and easier. Previously, once fixed to the surface, the tape had to be fed through each {Air rod base in turn, The base of the new component is first installed on ‘the surface, then the tape is laid out on top and finally the lid is twisted into position, The Air terminal is screwed into the Air rod base and down on to the conductor, Installation of tape has never been easier due to the two-piece design DC tape clip (page 7) A patented clip with a unique one-piece construction. The lid is incorporated into the base by means of a rotating rivet-type mechanism, This allows the lid to be swung out of the way when installing the base to the surface, then swung back into place to secure the conductor without the risk of dropping the lid A patented clip with a unique one-piece construction New products www-furse.comAdjustable DC clip (page 7) This patented design allows great flexibility. The two-piece body accepts different widths of tape and the lid design means tape of either 3mm or ‘6mm depth can be installed using the same clip, 3mm or 6mm tape can be installed using the same clip Crossover clamp (page 8) This new clamp, a registered design, holds the tape in place in an X configuration when installing a Faraday Cage grid on to a roof. The retained screws in the lid mean installation is quicker and easier. New clamp holds the tape in place in an X configuration Square tape clamp (page 9) A registered design, the new Square tape clamps are used to hold tape in place in a T of L configuration when installing a Faraday Cage Lightning Protection grid on to a roof or for holding large tapes for power earthing. The retained screws mean installation is quicker and easier than before. Retained screws in the lid mean installation is quicker and easier Oblong test or junction clamp (page 9) Now a two-piece clamp, this registered design allows conductor to be installed quickly and easily. Tape no longer needs to be fed through the clamp ~ the base of the clamp is fixed in position, the tape put in place and the lid is bolted to the base to firmly hold the conductor. Two-piece design — tape no longer needs to be fed through the clamp wwww-urse.com New productsHow to apply structural lightning protection Down conductor network ‘The down conductor system is the means of carrying the current of a lightning strike safely to the earth ‘termination network. Select the correct sytem of fixings for each pat of the conductor system Pings are available fora a Wide range of modern Construction materials, eg brick, By Stone lastic and metal ation network stion network is the point of connection for a lightning strike. It typically consists of a meshed ‘conductor arrangement covering the roof of the structure, Air terminals [7] se air terminals in the form of vertical air rods for the protection | of prominent roof top features or equipment. Use strike pads to connect and thus expose concealed fy | conductors. i Choose the correct air rod bese. This will ensure that the vertical air rods are both solidly fixed to the fabric of the structure and have a low resistance connection to the gy] conductor network How to apply structural lightning protection Conductor jointing clamps Select a component for the interconnection of multiple conductors or for changes of direction. Jointing clamps will ensure a low resistance, corrosion resistant connection. Test clamps In order to allow periodic disconnection and testing of the earth termination network, select a test clamp to be placed within the run of each down conductor. Interconnection components NEW Crossover clamp specially / | designed for use where conductors ' forint aan vw furse.com‘The means of dissipating the current to the general mass of earth. Earth electrodes Choose an earth electrode to suit ‘the ground conditions in the locality of the structure. Electrodes are available in the form of rods and plates (lattice or solid) www furse.com l L J Earth termination network Earth rod clamps Select a high copper content alloy earth rod clamp for the connection of the earthing conductor to the earth rod. In this below ground application, the clamp must ensure @ good electrical contact and resist corrosion throughout the lifetime of the installation. Earth inspection pits Select an earth inspection pit to protect the earth electrode connections. High strength pits are available in plastic and concrete. Bonding Bonding is the most commonly employed method of avoiding the damaging effects of side flashing. All continous metalwork should be considered for bonding. All metallic services, eg cable armouring, gas, water or steam piping, entering the building should also be bonded as directly as possible to the earth termination network. Bonds to metalwork pe circular rainwater pipe or a ribbed reinforcing bar. fl Product selector (Conductors pit-12 @) Conductor fixings p7-9 @) Airterminals P6 (@) Air rod bases p? (8) Conductor jointing clamps p8 -9 (6) Test clamps po (7) Crossover conductor clamp p8 Earth electrodes pra (Earth rod clamps prs (10) Earth inspection pits pia (11) Bonds pie How to apply structural lightning protectionLightning protection furse im. The flat tape system is easy Furse manufacture and supply flat tape conductors in copper or alumi for to install, with no need to straighten the tape for a neat finish. Furse typically provides tape cost effective transportation and easier handling. Flat tape conductors can be installed bare, tinned or with @ PVC covering. Six standard colours are available, with others on request, to enable the tape to blend with modern building fabrics Tinned copper tape is available for applications that require additional protection measures. Copper braid is also available for use where flexibility is necessary, eg on moving installations like gates or doors. In addition, Furse manufacture and supply a complete range of fittings for flat tape conductors, from tape clips and clamps, to bimetallic connectors. a Ariod Red length Rot Thwead Material Weight per PartNo. diameter diameter red soomm | Se Tem Copper —~=C«BRG RADI {0000 ‘smn Grm Copper 1ST Ranas 200mm "Seen erm Copper «3.0K Rao ‘00mm 15m 6mm Aluminum 02580 RaorS 100mm 1m ‘6mm = Auminum 05389 nac2s 2000mm ‘Sm émm Admini 1.0849 ACA Supplied with locknut "Field teal tests in the United States, carried out over many years research have confirmed that blunt air rods are struck by lightning in preference to taper pointed airrods.” Ling irene sues C8 Meo, WS, Mats, leh Jul of Ape eer, May 200 Multiple point fod diameter Material Wight even Prt No. sm Copper ry AGO Suitable only for use with copper air terminals. Lightning Protection | Airrod www.furse.comfurse Treas icercra ttl) Air rod base od Yhvead Maximum Material Weight ——Part No diameter diameter conductor width each Tm Tem 25mm Compe Oaskg | ~_—SDIO5H ‘Som ‘600m 25mm union —Otakg | 003.4 Fix using countersunk wood serews (Part no. SWWOOS or SW105) and wall plugs (Part no, P5305), SEN 0164-1 DC tape clip Use with bare copper ie ni kar ann et Scie a i a SieDowmsete| arenas alenanesinisde mSaEN a ee sien ee oe Conductor Weight PartNo. Use with PVC covered copper = = ee ee ee es 25x 6mm. 0.13k9 P25, —_— vit eit ovare apoer eae fcasuarcnrenscci ‘25 x 3mm_ 0.02kg -CP305 Hoge 0 : Made from high quality copper alloys Adjustable DC tape clip Use with bare copper Conductor see Weighteach Part to. 31S and 31 xB 010% oa 38 x3, 38 x 6m and 40x 6mm 0129 erase 50x 3mm and 50x 6mm 0.16kg cso Fix using countersunk wood screws (Part no. SWO0S or SW105) and wall plugs (Part no, P5305) BS EN 501644 woww-urse.com Fixings | Lightning ProtectionLightning protection Lightning Protection | Fixings Non-metallic DC tape clip Use with bare tape Use with PVC covered tape Conductor Colour Weight Part Ne Conductor Colour Weight PartNo. se each che each Wxsnm Bom —anik@ | —cPOOS Txam Brown OTK 203mm Grey 001g | crot0 25x 3mm" lack “o.oTkg 25x3mm Brown 001kg | cots 25x3nm Green OTK 25x3nm Gry O0tkg | cPo20 25%3mm Grey OTS 38x5mm Bown o.0Tkg | —CFOBO 25x3mm Stone OTK 50x6nm Brown o.02k5 | cross 25x3nm White O0tka Made from high grade polypropylene, Uv stabilised against degradation by sunlight ‘and non-brittle to prevent cold weather damage, Availabe in six colours to match bbare and PVC covered copper and aluminium tapes. This unique design provides easy installation and resists high pull off loads. Fix using countersunk wood screws (Part no. SWO0S or SW105) and wall plugs (Part ‘no, PS308), * Not as iusrate. Crossover clamp Use with bare copper Use with bare aluminium CCondctor size Weight Part No Conductor sie Weight Part Ho ‘each ‘each Bann Doe | Ons Txsam 005 | Oa For forming cross joints in tape. Fix using countersunk wood screws (Part no, SWOOS oF SW105) and! wall plugs (Part no. P5305) Tightening torque (BS EN S0164-1:2000) SNm. Slate holdfast Use bare tape Conductor size 2 clip colour Wiig each Part No 2x 3mm a ee a 2513 8g Hra20 Use with PVC covered tape Conductor size BC clip colour Weight each Part No Waanm enn 0.059 FOS | 25x3mm ack 08g F030 2.3mm Grey 0.069 Hro4o 253mm Stone 0.089 ross ‘Standard tal length S09mm. www. furse.comabn aes Lightning protection Back plate holdfast stem Conductor size stem height Wight each Part No Copper Tee 0:30 HO ‘uri 28mm ‘0.1049 25-0 Fix using round head wood screws (Part no, $W30S or SW405) and wall plugs (Part no. P5308). For use with the appropriate DC clip etc. Supplied with M6 fixing screw. Square tape clamp Conductor size material eight each Part Ho. 2x30 Conner ‘kg 25x60m copper 0.30 cm0H 0 x6mm Coprer 060kg cms 25x30 ‘Arico 5 ‘coos For forming straight through, cross or tee joints in tape. Fix using countersunk wood screws (Part no, SW00S or SW105) and wall plugs (Part no. PS305) Tightening torque (85 EN 50164-1:2000) Sm. Oblong test or junction clamp Condtor size Moterat Weight each PartNo Wxanm Conner 0289 ents 26 x8mm ‘miu kg cew00s For straight through tape joins Tightening torque (BS EN 50164-1:2000) part no's: CNOOS - 15Nm and CN10S - 131m. vow furse.com Clamps | Lightning ProtectionLightning protection Lightning Protection | Bonds Plate type test clamp [Maximum conductor sie Conductor material Weight each _ Part Wo. 25x tame Copper cory xaos Ficusing countersunk wood screws. (Part no. SW005) and wall plugs (Part no. P5305) Tightening torque (BS EN 50164-1:2000) 20Nm. Screwdown test clamp Maximum condctor size Conductor material Weight each _ PartNo. 26x80 Copper Og ‘cr Fix using countersunk wood screws (act no. $005) and wall plugs (Part no. PS30S). Tightening torque (8S EN 50164-1:2000) 20Nm. Bimetallic connector Conductor sie weight each PartNo "25 x rm aluminium tape to 25 x Sm copper pe 019% ‘enor ‘rm diameter luis conductor to 25 x 3mm copper Ory cry For joining aluminium to copper Particularly useful where an aluminium lightning protection systern needs to be earthed using copper Fix using countersunk woed screws {art no. SWODS or SW105) and wall plugs (Part no. PS305). Tightening torque (@S EN 50164-1:2000) 12Nm. Oxide inhibiting compound Description Weight each PartNo. Flat Boe bole 023k “e008 For all the items in this range we recommend the use of oxide inhibitor when aluminium fittings are installed, Oxide inhibitor isa non-water soluble, natural-petroleum based polymer grease that seals electrical connections from oxygen and moisture. COSHH Datasheet available on request. woww-urse.comunas CeotJire ra coded Bare copper tape Conductor Weight Standard Partna, | Conductor Weight Standard Patt no se per col ‘ze per col xy mete size OXY) mete size TEx 15mm O17Kg 100m 12843 033g 100m) 20x15mm 027k 100m 20%3mm 027k Som" 25x15mm 033k 100m 25x3mm 067g 25m" 25xémm —0.9kg Som 2Sx6mm 133k 4am 3Oxzmm —053kg 50m 40x6.3mm 30x3nm 080k 50m 50x 30m x 3Oxémm 107k 40m Sx 4mm 3oxsmm —133kq 4am 50x50 31xanm —083ky 50m 50x60 B15x4em 113k9 4m 063mm High conductivity copper tape to BS EN 13601 (formerly BS 1432). * 20% 3mm also available in 100m col size (TC020/100) 25 x 3mm also available in 50m coll size (TC030/50). PVC covered copper tape Colour range Conductor size Weight per Standard coll Green Grey stone wiite Brown oxy) metre ize * oad? 9823 10815 05038 Tasxisnm O2ikg coy 25x 30m 7g 2m | reros-0 Toto Tsu Teno Tens. e130 25x30m ons som Tetosiso —TCHO/s0—TeNTS/S0.—TeTzOVS0—TCIa/S0——TCH30/S0 25x60m 153k son z re0-0 a z z s 0x60 2.9549 200 res ‘i High conductivity copper tape to BS EN 13601 (formerly 85 1432), PVC colours to BS 5252. * Green to BS 6746C. Other colours are availabe to order. Contact Furse for details. Furse takes every precaution to ensure the UV stability of its PVC coverings, but 5 with all plastics, colour variation will occur overtime, www.furse.com Conductors(tea cred SAUNAS LSOH covered copper tape Conductor size Colour Weight Standard Part No wx per metre colsize 75am ween om 25m res10 25x 6mm een 15349 20m res40| 50x 6mm Geen 2.959 20m e960 High conductivity copper tape to BS EN 13601 (formerly BS 1432). PVC colours to BS 6746C. + 25x 3mm also available in 50m col size (TC910/50). Green & yellow PVC insulated copper tape Conductor size weight standard PartNo xy) per metre collie 2x3 0783 2am Teno High conductivity copper tape to BS EN 13601 (formerly BS 1432), PVC colours to BS 6745C. * Also available in 50m coll size (FC11 1/50). Tinned copper tape ‘conductor size Wight Standard PartNo, oxy) permeve coil size W25x1 5mm D179 700m Tar 25.30 stig 50m 130 302mm 053g som 1239 25600 13319 aon Ta40 313mm 083k9 50m Teas 385mm 16319 0m 1260 506mm 2.5819 20m reawo High conductivity copper tape to BS EN 13601 (formerly BS 1432). Conductors wowwfurse.comTact Threaded copperbond earth rods ‘Nominal Length Thread ‘Shank ‘Weight Part No. ee ‘The counter-bored couplings are made from high copper content alloy, commercial ‘brass is not used. This again ensures excellent corrosion resistance and high strength, Fittings Type Wieight each Part No 1 couning 4° Coupling 0.089 ca270 2° Coupling ons ca370 © Dring std 0.059 sT100) 2° Dring stud .08K9 s1200 2 ing stu 0.129 $1300) 85 7430, BS 6651, UL467 13 wwwfurse.com Earth rods | EarthingEarth inspection pits furse Lightweight inspection pit Description Wight each Lightweight iapecton pt wth ey 1 T80kg Pr205 LUghtneigh inspection pit ith bck onbrane fa ‘abig raos.ru Accessories Description Weight exch PartNo. ‘hol eh br og Pr008 ‘em len kay oka ‘aKoos: sinam____, The lightweight inspection pit weighs only 1.8kg yet is load rated to 5,000kg. It has a lockable lid and improved ‘working area compared to the concrete inspection pit. ‘An integral earth bar is available as an optional extra, ‘Manufactured from high-performance polymer, the lightweight pit is UV stable and chemically resistant. n pit with concrete lid ightweight inspecti Description Weight each PartNo UahweightFspecton pt with concrete td 750 Frito Accessories Description Weight each _—__Part No. 5 hole earth bar a0 Pro 1 10 gi ste bot iting hook tg 100 1M x60 stiles stellen capheod sen (2 per id) 0.039 astoo New to the range is a lightweight inspection pit with a concrete lid. Suitable for use in pedestrianised and light vehicular areas, the pit is load rated to 1,200kg. ‘The lid can be locked in place, if required (order 2 x AS100 Allen caphead screws). Concrete inspection pit Description Weight esch Part Ne, ‘Concrete rapacton pi 3g Pro0s Accessories ecrition Weight ese ___Part No. hole ean bar 040K Proos Thole esc bor 089 roo? ‘The concrete inspection pit is load rated to 4,500kg and is suitable for most types of ‘earthing and lightning protection installations, Its not suitable for use in areas where high load, small wheel vehicles are used. The Lightweight inspection pit (PT205) is recommended for this type of application. wwwfurse.comEarth rod clamps Rod to tape clamp (type A) Nominal od Max, Weight PartNo diameter conductor ‘each © TET 26x 1am 015k RIO "i 16mm 26 12mm 015% crt05 « 20mm 26 10mm 018% ccrt0s « 16mm 302m 16k Rios 20mm 30x2nm 0.16% R108 16mm 40 12mm Oza eto em S18 030k cans cE 20m 51x 120m 030k cars © 123mm 26 20mm 023k ccri30 PS 16mm 26 1801 0239 crt30 ¥ 2008 26 x 100m 023k cro r 25m 26x 10mm 02349 cxt30 Cortosion resistance, conductivity and mechanical strength are essential considerations in clamp design to ensure an earthing system remains operative for many years. All Furse earth rod clamps have high strength copper alloy bodies and screws e.g. aluminium bronze, phosphor bronze etc, commercial brass is not used, Tightening torque (8S EN 0164-1:2000) 15Nm. Rod to cable clamp (type G) Nomina rod ax, weight PartNo. diameter conductor ach ¥ 950m oy 003k cns0s ro 125mm 165mm? 005g ceast0-ru* « 6mm 16-702 0.069 cris « 20mm 35.95mn! 0.069 csz0 eS 250 70-120nm2 og ‘crses + Sultabie for use with 8mm @ solid circular copper conductor. Tightening torque (BS EN 50164-1:2000) 12Nm. bolt rod clamp (type E) Nominal od Hole centras Tape width Weight PartNo, diameter each “U' Bolt threaded mo. * R320 includes adcitional plate to allow tape to be clamped without driling www furse.com Earth rod clamps | Earthing 15Ta temeorem cated Earthing | Earth rod bonds saab IS bond Maximum ss conductor Weight Part Ho tape width material ech = ee RWP bond ee eee ‘tape width: — ‘material ‘each For bonding tape to rainwater pipes, handrails et. Watermain bond Maximum Conductor weight PartNo. tape with material, each Bem Copper 289 Buiz0 For bonding tape to large diameter pipes Tightening torque (8S EN 50164-1:2000) 171m. wwe furse.comfurse HEAD OFFICE irs ocho) Dery Nomis Cee er Switchboard +44 (0)115 964 3700 Fax +44 (0)115 986 0538 Sales tel +44 (0)115 964 3800 Sales fax +44 (0)115 985 0071 Sen tie cay Re ae Ratio! Cen Renii Me ane Thomas & Betts Ltd (Br.) oo Poy ceed Tel +971 (0)4 299 4225 Fax +971 (0)4 299 7811 cere} eee ee Can et) Tomes Bes) SMart or) vee otoe ET espn sera tanec ner Fobatvesaten' ene mone tacye soo awn satay se Tend of oe ea ThomaséBetts