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Who is LPI? LPI Product O"="=ering

Lightning Protection International pty Ltd
(LPI)is a fully owned Australian manufacturer
LightningProtection International pty Ltd offers a comprehensive
range of products and services as part of its complete solution
to your lightning problems. These products cover Directstrike
protection, surge and transient protection and grounding
solutions.

. Stormaster range of ESEAir terminals, compliant to NF C 17-102

. GuardianLightningProtectionSystem5
. Conventional lightning protection
. Surge and Transient protection products for power lines
. Surge and Transient protection products for data,
communications and signal lines
. "EXQWELD"range of exothermic welding products for the
connection of grounding conductors
. Ground rods and accessories
. -Earth Enhancing Compounds for the lowering of soil resistivity
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STDRMASTER
ESE Air Terminal

liround Resistance Lightning

Improvement Powder Strike
{liRIP} Recorder
{LSR}
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The LPIStormaster ESE range of terminals provides a safe
and efficient system for the protection of your facility from
direct lightning strikes. The LPI Storm aster ESEterminal
captures the lightning energy at a preferred point.
The energy is conveyed to ground via downconductor(s).
When the energy enters the dedicated lightning earth, if is
safely dissipated without risk to personnel and equipment.

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The Storm aster Early Streamer Emission air terminal
uses the naturally occurring electrical field to complete
the timely release of an upward streamer. This process
provides for a safe and efficient method of controlling
dangerous lightning energy at a preferred point.
As a thunder storm gathers overhead the ambient electrical
field surrounding the Stormaster ESE begins to rise in
voltage. Upon the approach of a down leader towards the
protected area there is a rapid increase in the electric field
which initiates the triggering of an upward streamer from
the Stormaster ESEterminal. The concept of earlier allows
for a larger or enhanced area of protection to be provided
by the Stormaster ESE in comparison to a conventional rod.
With the release of the upward streamer from the finial
tip earlier than other competing structural points,
the Stormaster ESEterminal becomes a preferred
point for the capture of the lightning discharge
within the protected area.

The !!itorllJa!!!iter E!!iE Range

LPI offers two models in
STORMASTER-ESE-so STORMASTER-ESE-60
it's range of Early Streamer
Emission air terminals. f
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Both terminals have been
tested to NF C 17-102.
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61Model- Fordirect mounting to 2" dia. 61Pipe.

Lightning !!itrike Recorder (L!!iR]

LPI have developed a Lightning Strike Recorder (LSR) which is designed for
easy mounting on a downconductor to effectively count the number of lightning
strikes captured by the Stormaster ESETerminal.

The LSR has a current sensitivity range of lsooA through to a maximum of

220KA @ 8/20 IJs impulse and operates by sensing current by means of an
inductive pickup loop. The strike recorder has a mechanical 6 digit display
secured within a polycarbonate IP 67 rated enclosure. The LSRis self powered
and does not require the use of a battery or any external power source.
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Certit=ied Pert=ormance
As one of the leading companies in the field of lightning protection, LPI TEST REPORT
has invested heavily in field and laboratory testing as part of its on-
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Throughout the product development of the Stormaster ESEthe ~

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proto-type models were subjected to intense testing under high
voltage conditions. Following further refinements the Stormaster
terminals were subjected to final testing by an independently
accredited test laboratory which completed testing in full
compliance with the FrenchNational Standard NF C17-102.
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definition, a triggering time advance ilT is
calculated. Safety margins are applied to ""
the measured values in order to provide Ii'
a conservative measured result.
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A typical Stormaster ESEinstallation
consists of a single Stormaster
ESEterminal with an enhanced
area of protection and one or more
downconductors connected to a
dedicated low impedance lightning earth.
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beQnfully te~ted in:~!;cordartUe
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Ground Resistance
Improllement Powder (GRIP]
Ground ResistanceImprovementPowderis a ground enhancing
material which is applied in and around an earthing system to reduce
the soil resistivity and lower ground impedance.GRIPis supplied in 1
lOkg and 40kg kits and is particularly useful in difficult sites such as
sandy soils and rocky ground. LPIrecommendsthe installation of a radial
lightning earth to aid in the efficient dissipation of the lightning energy.

Contact LPIor an authorised representativefor design assistanceand for

further details on LPI's complete range of earth enhancing compounds.
Protection Per'ormance
The protection radius (Rp) of a Stormaster ESEterminal is
calculated using the following formula as defined by the French
National Standard NF C 17-102 (July1995).

Rp = -lh(2D-h) + M(2D + M) for :2:5mwhere:

The following key parameters determine the calculation of RP.

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Stormaster-ESE-50 = M (~s) 50
Stormaster-ESE-60 = M (~s) 60
. h = actual height of Stormaster terminal above the area to be
protected (m).
. D (in m) depends on the selected level of protection,
protection levels are specified in annex B of the standard
NFC 17-102.
D = 20m for protection level 1 (High Protection)
D = 45m for protection level 2 (Medium protection)
D = 60m for protection level 3 (Standard protection)

h = height of Stormaster terminal

above area to be protected (m)

ProtectionLevel1 (HighProtection)
Stormaster 50 28
Stormaster 60 32

Protection Level 2 (MediumProtection)

Stormaster 50 35
Stormaster 60 1
40

Research and Development

The company has an ongoing commitment to Researchand
Development.

LPI personnel and its associates have been involved in a number of field
trials throughout lightning prone regions of the world. This experience
has extended throughout such countries as Australia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka
the USAand South Korea.
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LPI Endorsement LPI"s 4-!!itep Approach to

Lightning Protection International pty Ltd forms Lightning Protection
"Partnerships" with our customers to provide complete
It is the strategic aim of our company to be able to provide a
lightning, surge and grounding solutions. Our core
complete packaged solution. LPIhas identified 4 key steps when
competence is the ability to consistently deliver superior
considering the complete approach to lightning protection, ask for
performance, quality and value to customers in a broad
our "LPI4 Step approach to lightning protection".
range of market segments.

LPI's Endorsement confirms our assurance of a long-

term partnership with our customers and endorses the
product quality and performance.
All products offered by LPI come
with the quality endorsement
and compliance with Definition and provision of area protection
International standards
Creation of a bonded earthing system
and bodies wherever
possible.
Protection of power lines

ENDORSED Protection of signal, data and communication lines

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Disclaimer
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. LPI maintains a policy of on-going product development,

specifications are subject to change without notice.

. Application detail, illustrations and schematic drawings are

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representative only and should be used as guides.

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. It should noted that 100% (100 percent) protection level

. 369 To Hieu Str., Cau GiaY Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam
for direct strike lightning and surge and transient protection
Tel: (84.4) 7569257- Fax: (84.4) 7569258
equipment is not possible and cannot be provided due to the
E-mail: satatec@lm.vnn.vn
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lightning discharge process being a natural atmospheric event.
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