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TEST REPORT
Test of Lightning Protection Components (LPC)

Tests specification: EN 50164-1:2009; BS EN 50164-1:2009;

IEC 62561-1:2012

Test Report Ref. Nbr.: 1502-B

Customer: Heng Hardware Engineering Pte Ltd

Address: 32 Kaki Bukit Industrial Terrace, Singapore 416112

Tested Item: Rod to Cable Clamp

Brand: HENG

Part Number: ER195

Description: 16mm threaded Copper Bonded Rod to (50 – 95)mm2 copper

cable clamp used for grounding/earthing purpose.
Number of tested specimens: 3

Classification (H/N): H Reception date: 14-04-2015

Starting date: 24-04-2015 Ending date: 20-05-2015

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The 16mm threaded Copper Bonded Rod to (50 – 95)mm Copper Cable Clamp with part number
ER195 has been tested in accordance with tests described in section 6 of standards EN-50164-1:2009,
BS EN 50164-1:2009 and IEC 62561-1:2012. The 3 specimens have successfully passed the tests.

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May 20 , 2015
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1. TEST DATES

Applies Starting date Ending date

Salt mist treatment Yes Not

27-04-2015 30-04-2015
(Annex B.1)
Humid sulphurous atmosphere
Yes Not
treatment 30-04-2015 07-05-2015
(Annex B.2)
Ammonia atmosphere treatment Yes Not
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(Annex B.3)
Electrical test Yes Not
20-05-2015 20-05-2015
(Section 6.3)

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS

3.1 Salt mist treatment

MAGNITUDE INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION CALIBRATION UNCERTAINTY

CERTIFICATE DATE
Salt Mist Internal C-3935.00065 25/11/2014 1.5 ºC
chamber thermometers,
Temperature Pt-100 METAL-TEST

Static Humidity Internal C-3935.00067 25/11/2014 0.55 ºC

chamber thermometers,
Temperature Pt-100 METAL-TEST

Static Humidity Thermo 29851 10/6/2012 1.50 %

chamber hygrometer
Humidity TESTO 650 HP INTA

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3.2 Humid sulphurous atmosphere treatment

MAGNITUDE INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION CALIBRATION UNCERTAINTY

CERTIFICATE DATE
Temperature Internal C-3935.00066 25/11/2014 0.52 ºC
thermometers,
METAL-TEST
Pt-100

3.3 Electrical test

MAGNITUDE INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION CALIBRATION UNCERTAINTY

CERTIFICATE DATE
Current impulse Rogowsky Coil INT-1401F 14/7/2014 I= 4 kA
(Pearson 1330)
LABELEC-ITE Tr = 2 µs

Td = 20 µs

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3. TEST RESULTS
3.1. Results of the impulse current test. (Electrical test, Section 6.3)

Specimen Nbr. 1 Impulse #1 Impulse #2 Impulse #3

Peak current [kA] 101 99 92

Uncertainty [kA] 4 4 4
Time to half-value [µs] 373 392 566
Uncertainty [µs] 20 20 20
Energy [MJ/] 3 3 4
Uncertainty [%] 8 7 7

Specimen Nbr. 2 Impulse #1 Impulse #2 Impulse #3

Peak current [kA] 92 92 92

Uncertainty [kA] 4 4 4
Time to half-value [µs] 507 506 502
Uncertainty [µs] 20 20 20
Energy [MJ/] 3 3 3
Uncertainty [%] 7 7 7

Specimen Nbr. 3 Impulse #1 Impulse #2 Impulse #3

Peak current [kA] 91 91 92

Uncertainty [kA] 4 4 4
Time to half-value [µs] 526 507 460
Uncertainty [µs] 20 20 20
Energy [MJ/] 3 3 3
Uncertainty [%] 7 7 7

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3.2. Results of the contact resistance test. (Electrical test, Section 6.3)

The contact resistance, measured after the impulse current test must be less than
1 m, and 2,5 m in the special case of stainless steel.

The contact resistance is measured with a current source of 10 A.

Specimen Contact resistance Uncertainty Pass/Fail

Nbr. [m] [m]

1 0.35 0.04 Pass

2 0.50 0.04 Pass
3 0.36 0.04 Pass

3.3. Fissures

Does appear any crack or deformation that changes its function?

Yes Not

3.4. Loosening torque

Do the samples have screw connections?

Yes Not

For connection components with screws, loosening torque must be higher than 0.25
and less than 1.5 the tightening torque.

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 Specimen Nbr. Tightening torque Loosening torque Pass/Fail
[Nm] [Nm]

1 15.6 11.2 Pass

15.3 8.6 Pass
2 16.2 13.9 Pass
16.0 9.3 Pass
3 15.1 12.7 Pass
16.3 8.6 Pass

3.5. Marking test

Is marking legible? : Yes Not Not applied

The test results are referred exclusively to the tested specimens.

The partial or total reproduction of this document is prohibited.

This report cannot present damages and corrections otherwise it should

be considered not valid

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 REPORT ANNEX
LIST OF RESULTS

1. Salt mist treatment

 Conditions of the NaCl solution:

Solute percentage

5%

 Acidity level:

pH value of the dissolution pH approval

(according to the standard)

6.65 [6.5 – 7.2 ]

 Exposure temperature

Environment temperature in Temperature and humidity in the

the saline mist chamber [ºC] static humidity chamber [ºC,%]

40 ºC
21 ºC 93 %HR

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  Rain-collectors

This parameter checks the spray intensity in accordance with the standard EN-
60068-2-52:1996 Environmental testing. Part 2: Tests. Test kb:Salt mist.

Admissible range: 1 a 2 ml /h.

Cycle Nbr. 1:

Collection by the rain-collector #1 1.3

Collection by the rain-collector #2 1.2

Cycle Nbr. 2:

Collection by the rain-collector #1 1.2

Collection by the rain-collector #2 1.2

Cycle Nbr. 3:

Collection by the rain-collector #1 1.3

Collection by the rain-collector #2 1.3

2. HUMID SULPHUROUS ATMOSPHERE TREATMENT

 Inclination angle of the specimens

15 º

Surface’s inclination of the specimen in the test must have values comprised
between 15 º ± 2 ºC.

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  Exposure temperature of the Kesternich chamber (SO2)

Exposure temperature [ºC]

40 ºC

 SO2 concentration

Introduced quantity of SO2 Conformity in accordance to the

standard

0.725 dm3 0,2 dm3 for each 300 l of volume in

the chamber.

Chamber volume = 1088 l

Standard deviation: The water
quantity introduced in the chamber is
9l. However the SO2 concentration is
maintained to the level specified by
the standard.

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3. Pictures

Before testing

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After salt mist ageing and SO2 ageing

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After lightning impulse current tests

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Measurement of contact resistance

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Measurement Loosening torque

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4. Current waveforms

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