System 2000

Conventional Lightning
Protection
 This Illustration is not drawn to scale, nor does
it portray an actual or typical application. It is
designed to illustrate some of the major
components of the ERITCEH System 2000
Lightning Protection System and their
relationship with one another.

E Is a Product Marking of the ERITECH® product family.

ERICO offers the System 2000™ series of ERITECH SYSTEM 2000 that the recommended protection measures
air terminals, down-conductors and fittings are implemented to best practice standards.
in accordance with National and International This assures that your lightning protection
Standards such as Australian-AS1768, British-BS6651, Singaporean- installation will provide your facility with the optimum level of pro-
CP33, European-IEC and USA-NPFA 780. tection.

Features
ERICO have a collection of
• Wide range of air terminals, bases, conductors, connectors Application Notes that
and fasteners detail issues relating to
• Air termination components and fittings are available in cop- Conventional type lightning
per and copper and aluminium alloys protection systems. These
notes cover the following
• Downconductors are available as smooth weave or stranded topics -
construction as well as copper, tinned copper and aluminium
flat tapes • Difference between
various Downconductors,
• Computer aided design optimises the location of air terminals
providing the most effective lightning protection coverage. • Benefits of Smooth Weave type of Downconductor,
• Based on conventional design principles rolling sphere, cone • Benefits of using Adhesively fixed Air Terminal and Cable
of protection and mesh method as found in AS1768, Fixings and
BS6651,IEC, CP33 and NFPA 780 • Conventional Lightning Protection Designs with and without
• Precision manufacturing ensures easy assembly and installation Air Terminals.
• UL Master Label System for NPFA components If you have any questions about the application of conventional
During design, installation and commissioning, our Engineers can downconductors please do not hesitate to contact your nearest
provide on site and telephone assistance to contractors to ensure ERICO office.

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 BENJI DESIGN

BENJI is ERICO's proprietary computer aided design package that is used to design Features
custom protection for structures based on statistical parameters. It optimises the
location of air terminals on a site-by-site basis to provide the most effective lightning • Customized design for each project
protection coverage. A BENJI design can be applied to all facilities that require • Uses the Rolling Sphere, Cone of Protection
lightning protection benefit from obtaining a BENJI design customized to their and Mesh method for System 2000 designs
particular building(s).
• Protection assured to a specified statistical level
• BENJI provides calculation results, plan and
elevation drawings, typical installation drawings,
specification and a bill of materials
• JPEG files of some design views available for
inclusion into project documentation
• All designs performed by skilled designers
To ensure our designers have all the relevant data
when they complete a design, please complete a
design request form. This can be obtained from
www.erico.com or from your local ERICO
representative.

Typical installation drawings from an ERICO designed Lightning Protection System

Air Terminal Plastic Tape Clip

Smooth Weave Cable
Air Terminal Base Multipoint
Air Terminal
DCC Tape Clips

1.0m 1.5m 1.0m 1.5m

Adhesive Air Terminal
Base and Cable Clamp

Square Tape Clamp

Copper/Aluminium
Pressure Tape Clamp Copper/Aluminium
Tape
Ridge
Air Terminal
Base

Copper/Aluminium Tape

Oblong Test Clamp Air Terminal

Brackets
(Set 2)

Smoothweave Cable
4 Way Splice

Smoothweave Cable
Parallel Clamp
Air Terminal to
Tape Coupler

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Franklin Rods CAR -AAR CMPR

Item Description Rod length Rod Pack U/M Unit Weight

Diameter Size Weight Units
CAR0510 AIR TERMINAL,CU,10x500mm - 711080 500 10 1 EA 0.48 KG
CAR0315 AIR TERMINAL, CU,15x300mm 300 15 1 EA 0.35 KG
COPPER

CAR0515 AIR TERMINAL,CU,15x500mm - 711090 500 15 1 EA 0.75 KG

CAR1015 AIR TERMINAL,CU,15x1000mm - 711110 1000 15 1 EA 1.51 KG
CAR2015 AIR TERMINAL,CU,15x2000mm - 711010 2000 15 1 EA 3 KG
CMPR AIR TERMINAL,CU,15x500mm, MULTIPLE POINT 500 15 1 EA 1.02 KG
ALUMINIUM

The Aluminium products only stocked in ERICO Singapore warehouse.

AAR0510 AIR TERMINAL,AL,10x500mm - 711050 500 10 1 EA 0.19 KG
AAR0315 AIR TERMINAL,AL,15x300mm 300 15 1 EA 0.35 KG
AAR1015 AIR TERMINAL,AL,15x1000mm - 711070 1000 15 1 EA 0.53 KG

Franklin Rod RSC TTRC - TTRTA

Bases/Brackets

CBR - ABR

ATBC - ATBA

Item Description Suit Rod Pack U/M Unit Weight

Diameter Size Weight Units
ATBC10 BASE,AIR TERMINAL,CU,10MM - 711150 10 1 EA 0.5 KG
COPPER

ATBC15 BASE,AIR TERMINAL,CU,15MM - 711160 15 1 EA 0.5 KG

RSC115 BASE,AIR TERMINAL,CU,15MM, RIDGE - 711170 15 1 EA 1.07 KG
TTRC16 COUPLER,AIR TERM,CU,15MM, THREAD ROD/TAPE 15 1 EA 0.23 KG
CBR015 BRACKET,AIR TERM,GM,15MM, PAIR - 711190 15 set 2 EA 0.9 KG
The Aluminium products only stocked in ERICO Singapore warehouse.
ALUMINIUM

ATBA10 BASE,AIR TERMINAL,AL,10MM - 711130 10 1 EA 0.16 KG

ATBA15 BASE,AIR TERMINAL,AL,15MM - 711140 15 1 EA 0.16 KG
TTRA16 COUPLER,AIR TERM,AL,15MM, THREAD ROD/TAPE 15 1 EA 0.08 KG
ABR015 BRACKET,AIR TERM,AL,15MM, PAIR - 711180 15 set 2 EA 0.28 KG

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TC-EC FAT
TC-ECT

Downconductors

Item Description Width Thickness Roll U/M Unit Weight

Weight Units
TC-EC-2530-50 TAPE,CU,25X3MM,ANNEALED, 50M ROLL 25 3 50 MT 34 KG
COPPER
TC-ECT-253 TAPE,CU,25X3MM,TINNED, 30M ROLL 25 3 30 MT 21 KG
The Aluminium products only stocked in ERICO Singapore warehouse.
ALUMINIUM
FAT-253-50 TAPE,AL,25X3MM,BARE, 50M ROLL 25 3 50 MT 11 KG

DCC - DCA PDC

Downconductor
Fixings

Item Description Suit Pack U/M Unit Weight

Tape Size Size Weight Units
DCC253 CLIP,TAPE,CU,25X3MM,DCC - 711220 25 x 3 50 EA 0.06 KG
CLIPS

DCA253 CLIP,TAPE,AL,25X3MM,DCC - 711730 25 x 3 50 EA 0.03 KG

PDC253BN CLIPS,TAPE,PL,25X3MM,DC, BROWN - 711280 25 x 3 50 EA 0.01 KG
PDC253GY CLIPS,TAPE,PL,25X3MM,DC, GREY - 711290 25 x 3 50 EA 0.01 KG

PCT BBC OBC - OBA BIM STC - STA

Item Description Suit Pack U/M Unit Weight

Tape Size Size Weight Units
STC253 CLAMP,TAPE,CU,25X3MM, SQUARE - 711410 25 x 3 5 EA 0.2 KG
STA253 CLAMP,TAPE,AL,25X3MM, SQUARE - 711400 25 x 3 5 EA 0.1 KG
OBC268 CLAMP,TAPE,CU,26X8MM, OBLONG - 711440 26 x 8 2 EA 0.29 KG
CLAMPS

OBA268 CLAMP,TAPE,AL,26X8MM, OBLONG - 711440 26 x 8 2 EA 0.29 KG

PCT400 CLAMP,TAPE,CU,26X12MM, PLATE - 711450 26 x 12 1 EA 0.6 KG
BIM700 CONNECTOR,TAPE,CU/AL, 25X3MM, BIMETALLIC 25 x 3 5 EA 0.19 KG
BBBC B-BOND,CU,26MM - 710260 26 25 EA 0.12 KG

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Smooth Weave System

LPC122

LPC305

LPC2855F5M LPC30958

LPC595 LPC810 LPC804 LPC516

Item Description Rod Rod Pack U/M Unit Weight

Length Diam. Size Weight Units
LPC411 AIR TERMINAL,CU,5/8X18IN 18 5/8 1 EA 1.6 LB
SMOOTH WEAVE SYSTEM COMPONENTS

LPC413 AIR TERMINAL,CU,5/8X36IN 36 5/8 1 EA 3.3 LB

LPC30958 BASE,AIR TERMINAL,BR,5/8IN, ADHESIVE 5/8 1 EA 1 LB
LPC2855F5M ADAPTOR,AIR TERMINAL,CU, 5/8IN,F/M, SWIVEL 5/8 1 EA 7 OZ
LPC30558 BASE,AIR TERMINAL,BR,5/8IN, UNIVERSAL 5/8 1 EA 12 OZ
LPP899R ADHESIVE CEMENT, RUBBER, FOR AIR TERMINAL BASE 1 EA 1 GAL
LPC122 250FT CABLE,SMOOTHWEAVE, 1/0 AWG,250FT 250ft FT 55 LB
LPC122L 250FT CABLE, SMOOTHWEAVE, TINNED 1/0 AWG,250FT 250ft FT 55 LB
Notes: LPC122 compliant with AS1768-1991 table 4.4. Suitable for use as a main current carrying conductor, for air terminations and downconductors.

LPC516 CLAMP,CABLE,SMOOTHWEAVE PARALLEL,BRONZE 1 EA 2 OZ

LPC595 SPLICER,CABLE, 4 WAY, SMOOTHWEAVE 1 EA 9 OZ
LPC804 CLAMP,CABLE,CU, SMOOTHWEAVE C122,2 HOLE 100 EA OZ
LPC810 CLIP, CABLE, CU, 35mm, ADHESIVE 1 EA OZ

Notes: 1 Part numbers listed are preferred product and generally stocked in Singapore or Hong Kong.
2 The Aluminium products only stocked in ERICO Singapore warehouse.
3 This list does not represent the entire product range available, please refer to your local ERICO representaitve for more product information.

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Grounding Products CR58 CC58

LB-LPIL-032

PIT03 615800 635860

GEM25A

HDC58R RTC1220

Item Description Rod Rod Pack U/M Unit Weight

Length Diam Size Weight Units
CLAMPS &
COUPLERS

HDC58R CLAMP, GND ROD, 13-15MM, HEAVY DUTY 5 ea 0.9 kg

RTC1220 CLAMP ROD TO TAPE, DISCONNECT, 26X10 5 ea 0.15 kg
CC58 COUPLER FOR THREADLESS 5/8" 5/8" 5 ea 0.134 kg
CR-58 GROUND ROD, COUPLER 5/8" 5/8" 25 ea 0.113 kg
GROUND

635860 GROUND ROD, SECTIONAL 5/8IN X 6FT 5/8" 6' 100 ea 2.05 kg
RODS

635800 GROUND ROD, SECTIONAL 5/8IN X 10FT 5/8" 10' 100 ea 3.88 kg
615800 GROUND ROD, POINTED 5/8IN X 10FT 5/8" 10' 100 ea 3.83 kg
615860 GROUND ROD, POINTED 5/8IN X 6FT 5/8" 6' 100 ea 2.31 kg
PITS, LABELS

PIT03 EARTH PIT, PLASTIC 1 ea 1.35 kg

& GEM

LB-LPIL-032 LABEL, TRAFFOLYTE, LP EARTH 1 ea 0.025 kg

LB-LPIL-033 LABEL, TRAFFOLYTE, MAIN EARTH 1 ea 0.025 kg
GEM25A GROUND ENHANCEMENT MATERIAL, 25LB BAG 1 ea 25 lb

GROUNDING DESIGN

The grounding system must have a low impedance to safely disperse the energy of the
lightning strike. Because the lightning discharge consists of high frequency components,
The graphic below shows a typical
we are particularly concerned with the frequency dependent electrical parameter of a
grounding system and details the range of
grounding system - impedance - as well as low resistance grounding.
components offered by ERICO.
Grounding systems are highly variable from site to site due to geographical
considerations. The range includes:
The grounding grid should minimise the ground voltage potential rise, and minimise the • ERITECH® Ground Rods
risk of injury to personnel or damage to equipment. • Mesh & Signal Reference Grids
ERICO can supply design advice for lightning protection grounding systems. Each • Ground Enhancing Materials
individual ground (lightning, electrical, telecommunications and equipment room) must • Chemical Ground Rods
be of high integrity, as well as being considered a component of an overall grounding • Ground Testers
system for the facility. Where separate grounds exist, they must be bonded together to • CADWELD® Welded Electrical Connections
form an equipotential ground plane in order to eliminate the possibility of earth loops
and potential differences arising under transient conditions.

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