ISMEC 6206-3 : 2010 52 Al rmination systems 5.2.1 General The probability of structure penetration by a lightning current is considerably decreased by the presence of a properly designed air-termination system. Air-termination systems can be composed of any combination of the following elements: a) rods (including free-standing masts); b) catenary wires; ©) meshed conductors. To conform to this standard, all types of air-termination systems shall be positioned in accordance with 5.2.2, 5.2.3 and Annex A. All types of air terminals shall comply in full with this standard, = For all types of air terminals only the real physical dimensions of the metal air-termination systems shall be used for the determination of the volume protected. The individual air-termination rods should be connected together at roof level to ensure current division, Radioactive air terminals are not allowed 6.2.2 Positioning Air-termination components installed on a structure shall be located at corners, exposed points and edges (especially on the upper level of any facades) in accordance with one or mare of the following methods. . Acceptable methods to be uced in determining the position of the air termination system include: = the protection anale method: = the rolling sphere method; the mesh method. The rolling sphere method is suitable in all cases. » Ine protection angle method 1s suitable tor simple-shaped buildings but it is subject to limits of air-termination height indicated in Table 2. The mesh method is a suitable form of protection where plane surfaces are to be protected. ‘The values for the protection angle. rolling sphere radius and mash siza for each class of LPS are given in Table 2 and Figure 1. Detailed information on the positioning of the air- termination system is given in Annex A. e = S 2 es s 6 e e € e = e e e e Ss ° e e e e e e e e e e e e e es 2 2S “aISNEC 62305-3 : 2010 i air-termination rod horizontal ai-tarmination conductor down-conductor Telype joint .r03s-1ype joint TEST joint Betype earthing arrangement, ring earth electrode ‘equipetentialization ing conductor flat root witn root fixture terminal for connecting the equipotentialization bar ofthe internal LPS vertical earth rod 1 1 NOTE An equipotentilization ring ie applied. The distance bet requirements in Table 4 the down-conductors complies with Une