EN 50164-5:2009

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2009
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Lightning Protection Components (LPC) -- Part 5: Requirements for earth electrode
inspection housings and earth electrode seals
Bitzschutzbauteile -- Teil 5: Anforderungen an Revisionskästen und
Erderdurchführungen
Composants de protection contre la foudre (CPF) -- Partie 5: Prescriptions pour les
regards de visite et les joints d'étanchéité des électrodes de terre
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50164-5:2009
ICS:
91.120.40 =DãþLWDSUHGVWUHOR Lightning protection
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 50164-5
NORME EUROPÉENNE
January 2009
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 91.120.40
English version
Lightning Protection Components (LPC) -
Part 5: Requirements for earth electrode inspection housings
and earth electrode seals
Composants de protection  Bitzschutzbauteile -
contre la foudre (CPF) - Teil 5: Anforderungen
Partie 5: Prescriptions pour les regards an Revisionskästen und
de visite et les joints d'étanchéité Erderdurchführungen
des électrodes de terre
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2008-12-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
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Ref. No. EN 50164-5:2009 E
Foreword
This European Standard was prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 81X, Lightning
protection.
The text of the draft was submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure and was approved by
CENELEC as EN 50164-5 on 2008-12-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2009-12-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2011-12-01
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Contents
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Definitions . 4
4 Requirements . 4
4.1 Documentation . 4
4.2 Earth electrode inspection housing . 5
4.3 Earth electrode seal . 5
5 Marking . 5
6 Tests . 5
6.1 General . 5
6.2 Earth electrode inspection housing . 6
6.3 Earth electrode seal . 7
6.4 Marking test . 8
6.5 Acceptance criteria . 8
7 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) . 8
8 Structure and content of the test report . 8
8.1 Report identification . 8
8.2 Sample description . 9
8.3 Standards and references . 9
8.4 Test procedure . 9
8.5 Testing equipment, description . 9
8.6 Results and parameters recorded . 9
Figures
Figure 1 Test arrangement . 6
Figure 2 Test arrangement . 7

1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the requirements and tests for
− earth electrode inspection housings (earth pit),
− earth electrode seals.
Lightning protection components (LPC) may also be suitable for use in hazardous atmospheres.
Regard should then be taken of the extra requirements necessary for the components to be installed
in such conditions.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 62305-1, Protection against lightning – Part 1: General principles (IEC 62305-1)
EN 62305-3, Protection against lightning – Part 3: Physical damage to structures and life hazard
(IEC 62305-3, mod.)
EN 62305-4, Protection against lightning – Part 4: Electrical and electronic systems within structures
(IEC 62305-4)
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
earth electrode inspection housing
metallic or non-metallic enclosure that houses the down conductor/earth termination connection for
inspection and testing purposes. This consists of a housing and a removable lid
3.2
earth electrode seal
water pressure seal used in conjunction with an earth rod electrode that passes through the
foundation of the building, so preventing ground water from entering the building
4 Requirements
All earth electrode inspection housings and earth electrode seals shall be so designed and
constructed that in normal use their performance is reliable and without danger to persons and the
surrounding.
The choice of a material depends on its ability to match the particular application requirements.
4.1 Documentation
The manufacturer or supplier of the earth electrode inspection housing and earth electrode seals shall
provide adequate information in his literature to ensure that the installer can select and install the
materials in a suitable and safe manner, in accordance with EN 62305-3.
Compliance is checked by inspection.

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4.2 Earth electrode inspection housing
The design of the earth electrode inspection housing shall be such that it carri
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