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Yes
Risk of direct lightning to or
near structure (BS EN 62305)
or Lightning protection system
installed? (443.1.1)

Lightning current Type


No 1 SPD or combined
Type 1+2 SPD on
main switch board to
prevent dangerous
Yes
Overhead line supplying the flashover (534.2.1)
building at risk of direct strike -
see BS EN62305 (443.1.1)
Alternative -
simplified risk
assessment
Protection against
(443.2.4) overvoltages not
No required (443.2.1,
443.2.2) if equipment
impulse withstand
No voltage to Table 44.3
Installation presents higher
risk (e.g. fire) or requires
Yes higher reliability (443.2.2 Note)
- see BS EN62305
Coordinated set of
overvoltage SPDs for
equipment protection
e.g.Type 2 or Type
2+3 for distribution
boards feeding
Yes sensitive electronic
Consequences related to
equipment (534.2.6)
human life? For example
safety/medical equipment
(443.2.4)

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No overvoltages not

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