LABORATORY TEST SERVICES

AGIAS MARINAS AVENUE 19 – 19400 KOROPI

ATHENS-GREECE
TEL. +30 210 9408595 Fax. +30 210 9408593
Web. www.pittas.gr Email. info@pittas.gr

COPPER TAPE B BOND CLAMP – BB32B

TEST REPORT
Unique identification number: 179

PITTAS-DRAGNIS
LABORATORY TEST SERVICES
FOR LIGHTNING PROTECTION
AND EARTHING SYSTEMS

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 REPORT IDENTIFICATION
Subject of Report: Copper Tape B Bond Clamp – BB32B

PITTAS-DRAGNIS LABORATORY TEST SERVICES

Test laboratory
services: FOR LIGHTNING PROTECTION AND EARTHING
SYSTEMS
Agias Marinas avenue 19
Address:
19400 Koropi, Athens-Greece

E-mail: info@pittas.gr Telephone: +30 210 9408595

Unique Id number: 179

Nbr of specimens: 179a, 179b, 179c, 179d, 179e, 179f

Supplier: HENG HARDWARE ENG. PTE LTD

Address of 7 Yishun Industrial Street 1, #01-48 Northspring Bizhub, Singapore, 768162

supplier: T: 6846 4111 F: 6846 4222 | W: www.heng.com.sg

Total pages of
18
report:
Applied standard: IEC 62561-1:2017

Salt mist test: 28/02/2019-

03/03/2019
Humid sulfurous
Environmental
atmosphere test:
03-10/03/2019
tests:
Ammonia
Date of tests: atmosphere 11/03/2019
treatment:

Electrical tests: 12/03/2019

Mechanical tests: 12/03/2019

Protocol date of
25/03/2019
issue:
Responsible Name: Vasilios Antonados – El. Engineer
engineer for
conducting the Signature:
tests:
Name: Vasilios Pittas – Technical Director
Checked and
authorized by: Signature:
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VALIDITY CONDITIONS OF THE PRESENT DOCUMENT:

This type test report may not be reproduced other than in full, except with the prior written approval of
the issuing laboratory. This type test report only covers the samples submitted for test and does not
produce evidence of the quality for series production.

Table of Contents
1. Sample Description – Test Assembly ................................................................ 4
1.1 Sample Description .................................................................................. 4
2. Standards and References................................................................................ 6
3. Tests ................................................................................................................. 7
3.1 Conditioning/Ageing tests ....................................................................... 7
3.1.1 Test Procedure .................................................................................... 7
3.1.2 Testing Equipment – Measuring Instruments Description .................... 9
3.2 Electrical Test ........................................................................................... 9
3.2.1 Test Procedure .................................................................................... 9
3.2.2 Testing Equipment – Measuring Instruments Description .................. 10
3.3 Static Mechanical Test............................................................................ 10
3.3.1 Test Procedure .................................................................................. 10
4. Results and Parameters Recorded ................................................................. 11
5. Conclusions..................................................................................................... 12
6. APPENDIX A: Test Report Approval ............................................................... 12
7. APPENDIX B: Tables – Photographs............................................................. 13

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1. SAMPLE DESCRIPTION – TEST ASSEMBLY
1.1 SAMPLE DESCRIPTION
Copper Tape B Bond Clamp – BB32B is designed for bonding copper tape 25×3
mm onto metal surfaces. Assembled with one M10 Stainless steel, hexagon head bolt,
nut and spring washer. The clamp is made from high quality copper alloy.
Dimensions:
Length(L): 30 mm
Width(W): 32 mm
Height(H): 10 mm

The material of the connector was compatible with the conductor used. HENG
copper bare tape 25×3 mm – CT253C was used. Stainless steel flat profile was used
as a metal surface.
Manufacturer’s symbol and product’s identification number were moulded on the
connector. The components classification was given on the smallest packing unit.
Component Classification: Class H (Heavy Duty)
Installation: General use.
Intended to withstand a static mechanical load.
Non-permanent connection component.
The connection components were designed so that they connect the conductor
to the metal surface without damaging the conductors, themselves or the metal
installation.
Date of receipt of test samples: 26th February 2019.

Photograph of Component
Six new metallic specimens of BBond Clamp – BB32B, with protocol numbers
179a, 179b, 179c, 179d, 179e and 179f were cleaned with a suitable degreasing agent
followed by cleaning in demineralizing water and drying under hot air.

Assembly:

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 Two sets, consisting of three arrangements, were assembled in accordance with
the manufacturer’s installation instructions. The connection component was tested in
“Clamp for parallel connection” configuration, B5 as per Annex B of the IEC 62561-1
standard.

Photograph of parts and assembly

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2. STANDARDS AND REFERENCES
Document
Description
Name and Version
International Standard Lightning Protection System Components(LPSC)
IEC 62561-1:2017 Part 1: Requirements for connection components.

International Standard Lightning Protection System Components(LPSC)

IEC 62561-2:2018 Part 2: Requirements for conductors and earth electrodes.
International Standard Protection against lightning – Part 1: General principles
IEC 62305-1
International Standard Protection against lightning – Part 3: Physical damage to
structures and life hazard
IEC 62305-3

European Standard Environmental testing

EN 60068-2-52 Part 2: Tests – test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic(sodium chloride
solution) (IEC 28-2-52:1996)
European Standard Metallic and other non organic coatings – Sulfur dioxide
with general condensation of moisture
EN ISO 6988
International Standard Copper alloys – Ammonia test for stress corrosion
resistance
ISO 6957
European Standard Metallic materials – Tensile testing – Part 1: Method of
test at room temperature
EN ISO 6892-1:2009

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3. TESTS
The requirements for tests to be applied are given in paragraph 6 of the standard
IEC 62561-1:2017 standard.
All tests were carried out at PITTAS – DRAGNIS testing facilities at Koropi-
Attica.
All tests were carried out on new specimens. The specimens have been
subjected to the following tests:

3.1 CONDITIONING/AGEING TESTS

(SALT MIST, HUMID SULPHUROUS ATMOSPHERE TEST, AMMONIA ATMOSPHERE TEST)

3.1.1 TEST PROCEDURE

One set of three arrangements (179a, 179b and 179c) was subjected to
conditioning/ageing tests.
The test consists of:
• Salt mist test (IEC 62561-1:2017 ANNEX D and according to the standard IEC
60068-02.52:1996).
• Humid sulphurous atmosphere test (IEC 62561-1:2017 ANNEX D and
according to standard ΕΝ ISO 6988:1994).
• Ammonia atmosphere treatment (EN 62561-1:2017 ANNEX d (page 24) and
according to standard ΕΝ ISO 6957:1988).
TEST
The specimens are placed in the salt mist chamber and sprayed for a period of
2 hours at a temperature of 25 oC. At the end of the spraying period, the specimens
transferred to the humidity chamber and stored at a temperature of 40 oC and a relative
humidity of 95 oC for 22 hours.
After that, the specimens complying with salt mist treatment were subjected to
humid sulphurous atmosphere treatment. The cabinet is filled with demineralized water.
The specimens are placed in position and the cabinet is closed. The sulfur dioxide
entrains into the cabinet through the inlet pipe. The test machine is programmed to
raise the temperature in the cabinet at 40 oC gradually in a period of one hour and a
half.
The test duration is 7 cycles. Each cycle lasted 24 hours and consisted by 8
hours in the cabinet and 16 hours in the ambient atmosphere at a temperature of
24 oC and relative humidity 58%.

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 After humid sulphurous atmosphere treatment test the specimens were cleaned.
The pickling solution was sulfuric acid, 5% (m/m). Immediately after cleaning the
specimens were rinsed first in cold water and then in hot water and dried under hot air.
The cleaned and dried specimens left to acquire the exposed temperature
between 200C to 300C and transferred to a vessel in a way that the ammonia vapor had
access to all surfaces.

TEST SOLUTION:
Ammonium chloride 107gr which is dissolved in demineralized water so as to
reach 500ml in volume. Then sodium hydroxide 35% (m/m) added to adjust Ph value.
Following to Ph adjustment demineralized water added to reach the volume of 1000 ml.

Test Test conditions

Salt solution: • 95 parts by weight demineralized water

• 5 parts by weight sodium chloride (NaCl)
• The sodium chloride (NaCl) used was of high-quality
containing when dry, not more than 0,1% Sodium iodide
and not more than 0,3% of total impurities.
Ph value of the
Salt mist solution: Between 6.5 to 7.2, at a temperature of 20±2 oC.

Severity of the
test (2): • Three salt mist spray periods duration two (2) hours
• Three Storage periods in humid
chamber for 22 hours
Chamber volume: 358 dm3
Demineralized water: 2.00 dm3
Demineralized water conductivity: ≤500 μS/m
Humid
Sulfur dioxide: 0.20 dm3
sulphurous
Chamber temp. During test: 40oC
atmosphere
Angle of inclination of specimens during the test: 15o
Exposed surface of the specimens: <0.6 m2
Ammonia Ph: 10
atmosphere Exposure temperature: 25 oC
treatment Exposure time: 24 hours

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3.1.2 TESTING EQUIPMENT – MEASURING INSTRUMENTS DESCRIPTION

Testing equipment Calibration Company / Certificate of

used calibration number
Salt mist and Humid sulphurous atmosphere Analytical
chamber: Votsch Industrietechnik Instruments /
Type VSC 450 S/N 59566119900010 14101832_1
pH meter: GRISON PH25 Metrology /
S/N 705067 PCL-32 394
Precision scale: Kern 572-57 Metrology /
S/N W082005 PCL-ΕΣΥΔ-6910
CLIMATIC CHAMBER CDR-CHRISAGIS Analytical
MODEL ENV/500/DG/HDH Instruments /
S/N 0508-131550 14101832_2

3.2 ELECTRICAL TEST

3.2.1 TEST PROCEDURE
Following the conditioning tests and without been cleaned, the three
arrangements were subjected to the electrical test. Each arrangement was stressed
three times by a test current according to table 1 of the standard IEC 62561-1 paragraph
6.4:

LIGHTNING IMPULSE CURRENT (Iimp).

The test current for heavy duty (class H) component is defined by
1. Current peak value: Iimp = 100 kA ± 10%.
2. Specific energy: W/R = 2 500 kJ/Ω ± 35%.
3. Duration: td≤5 ms.
Following the stress test the contact resistance was measured with a source
≥10A as close as possible to the joint. All these measurements should be <1mΩ.

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 Following stress test, the loosening torque is measured. This torque should be
greater than 0.25 and less than 1.5 times of tightening torque.

Generator Circuit

3.2.2 TESTING EQUIPMENT – MEASURING INSTRUMENTS DESCRIPTION

Testing equipment Calibration Company / Certificate of

used calibration number
MEGGER Type DLRO 10Χ Standards and Calibration Laboratory - Megger /
S/N 080308/3961 U01549

Torque wrench BETA 592|4

Metrology / PCL 33 461
S/N OKE 044502

TEKTRONIX, Oscilloscope 300 MHz, TDS

3032 C Metrology / PCL 33 465
S/N CO10186
Impulse current generator PITTAS-DRAGNIS
N/A
S/N: 001

3.3 STATIC MECHANICAL TEST

3.3.1 TEST PROCEDURE

A new set of 3 specimens (179d, 179e and 179f) was assembled according to
manufacturer’s instructions. Each conductor of the arrangement was subjected
independently to a mechanical tensile force of 900N ±2N for 1 minute.

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4. RESULTS AND PARAMETERS RECORDED

PASS/
Required passing Speci
Test Results of tests FAIL
criteria men
Status
Following to the test, the specimens
179a

PASS
had a good visual appearance. No
Salt mist
test
179b corrosion of parent metal,
deformation or change of dimensions
179c of the specimens was observed.

Following to the test and after

removal of superficial corrosion
products the specimens had a good
Ηumid No signs of corrosive 179a appearance, no change of mass or

PASS
sulphurous deterioration of the conductor or alterations or change in the
atmosphere the connector visible to normal or 179b mechanical properties appeared.
corrected vision. 179c
treatment The number of corrosion distribution
that is, pits, cracks, blisters,
according to ISO 10289:1999 was
within the rating 9 (0,1%).

179a After examining the surface of the

PASS
Ammonia
connectors, with normal vision and at
atmosphere 179b a magnification of x10 to x15, no
treatment 179c cracks were found.

The component is deemed to have

passed the test if:
• The contact resistance measured
with a source of 10A, as close as
possible to the joint is equal or less
The contact resistance measured as
than 1mΩ.
close to the component as possible
• It does not exhibit any crack to was less than 1mΩ.
normal or corrected vision without
After examining the surface of the
magnification nor does it have any
179a connectors, with normal and

PASS
loose parts or deformation impairing
Electrical corrected vision no cracks, loose
its normal use.
test
179b parts or deformation of the connector
• This torque should be greater than were found. There was no movement
0.25 and less than 1.5 times of 179c
of the conductors from the connector.
tightening torque. In case of
connectors with more than one The observed results are further
screw, only the loosening torque of presented in table A- Appendix B
the first screw is relevant to this test; page 16.
• The 20 mm length of conductor
from the connector, prior to the test is
not less than 3mm after completion of
the test.
The specimens are deemed to
have passed the test if there is 179d No movement of the conductors
PASS

Static less than 1mm movement of the greater than 1mm was recorded. No
mechanical conductor during the test and no 179e damage to the component or
test damage to the component or 179f conductor.
conductor.

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 PASS
Markings made by moulding,
Marking test pressing or engraving are not -- Markings made by engraving.
subjected to this test
Electro-

N/A
magnetic Products covered by this standard are, in normal use, passive in respect of
capability electromagnetic influences (emission and immunity)
(EMC)

5. CONCLUSIONS
The tests were successful and the results are in the range of limits set by the
standard. Copper Tape BBond Clamp - BB32B Passed as an electrical and static
mechanical connection component.

6. APPENDIX A: TEST REPORT APPROVAL

The undersigned acknowledge they have reviewed the Copper Tape BBond
clamp – BB32B Test Report and agree with the approach it presents. Changes to this
Test Report will be coordinated with and approved by the undersigned or their
designated representatives.

Signature: Date: 25/03/2019

Print Name: Mr. Vasilios Pittas
Electrical Engineering
Technical University UEL London
Member of Technical Chamber of Greece
151530
Position: Technical Director

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7. APPENDIX B: TABLES – PHOTOGRAPHS

Set of three arrangements after the ageing tests:

After Salt mist test

After Ηumid sulphurous atmosphere treatment

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 After ammonia atmosphere treatment

Inspection with 10x times and 15x times magnification

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 Front
Charge time of Duration Tightening Loosening
Current Specific Ohmic
Q the of torque torque
Specimen (Iimp, Energy Resistance
impulse impulse
kA) (C) (W/R, ΜJ/Ω) (mΩ) (Nm) (Nm)
(ms)
(μs)

179a-1 96 51 2,45 22 <1,50

179a-2 96 51 2,46 22 <1,50 0.143 20 13
179a-3 95 50 2,40 21 <1,50
179b-1 97 51 2,50 23 <1,50
179b-2 98 52 2,58 22 <1,50 0.171 20 13
179b-3 97 51 2,50 23 <1,50
179c-1 99 52 2,62 22 <1,50
179c-2 100 53 2,69 24 <1,50 0.265 20 12
179c-3 97 52 2,52 21 <1,50

Table A. – Results and parameters recorded after electrical test.

Specimens 179a, 179b, 179c, disassembled after the tests.

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 LIGHTNING IMPULSE CURRENT GRAPHS

179a-1

179a-2

179a-3

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 179b-1

179b-2

179b-3

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 179c-1

179c-2

179c-3

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