TOTAL

TOTAL FACILITY FACILITY

ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL
PROTECTION PROTECTION
NVENT ERICO
SIX POINT PLAN OF PROTECTION TOTAL FACILITY PROTECTION
Lightning strikes and the dangerous over- The consequences of an unexpected lightning
voltage surges caused by lightning and man-made 1. C APTURE strike or power surge can be catastrophic for
events represent a direct threat to people, buildings LIGHTNING STRIKE a facility:
and sensitive electronic equipment. Capture the lightning strike to a
known and preferred attachment • Personnel are at risk
Today, the consequences of an unexpected point using a purpose-designed air 6. P
 ROTECT LOW VOLTAGE DATA/
lightning strike or power surge can be terminal system, including the •C
 ritical equipment may be damaged
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CIRCUITS
catastrophic for a business. Proper protection can
nVent ERICO Dynasphere. or destroyed
Protect equipment from surges and transients
save thousands of dollars in damage, on incoming telecommunications and signal • Data can be corrupted
lines to prevent equipment damage and costly
operational downtime and lost operational downtime.
•T
 he costs of operational downtime
business opportunities.
and lost revenue can be very substantial
2. C
 ONVEY ENERGY As industries become more dependent on
TO GROUND increasingly sensitive equipment, proper protection
Conduct the energy from lightning and dangerous over-voltage
to the ground via
a purpose-designed transients is necessary.
downconductor.
With more than a century of research, testing
and product development, nVent ERICO has
acknowledged that no single technology can
totally eliminate vulnerability to lightning
and surges.
The nVent ERICO Six Point Plan of Protection is
designed to provide total facility protection by
integrating several concepts.
The Six Point Plan of Protection will minimize
the risk of damage to facilities through:
• Direct lightning strike protection
• Grounding and bonding
•S
 urge and over-voltage transient
protection

ABOUT NVENT ERICO

For more than a century, nVent ERICO has

been the global leader in precision-engineered
electrical products for protecting structures,
equipment and people. We serve the rail,
commercial, telecom, utility, and industrial
markets with application-specific facility
electrical protection solutions. Our offices are
3. D
 ISSIPATE ENERGY INTO headquartered in Solon, Ohio, USA, with a network
THE GROUNDING SYSTEM of sales locations, manufacturing and distribution
Dissipate energy into a low
facilities serving more than 30
impedance grounding system countries worldwide.
using nVent ERICO GEM and
nVent ERICO ground rods. nVent.com/ERICO
5. P
 ROTECT INCOMING
AC POWER FEEDERS
Protect equipment from surges and
transients on incoming power lines
4. B
 OND ALL GROUND to prevent equipment damage and
POINTS TOGETHER costly operational downtime.
Bond all ground points to
eliminate ground loops and
create an equipotential plane.

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