Lightning Protection International Stormaster ESE 15, Stormaster ESE 30, Stormaster ESE 50, Stormaster ESE 60 Installation Manual

Stormaster ESE Installation Manual

Comprehensive Lightning, Surge Protection & Earthing Solutions

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Lightning Protection International Pty Ltd

ABN 11 099 190 897

PO Box 379 Kingston, Tasmania, Australia 7051
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STORMASTER ESE INSTALLATION MANUAL

As a result of continuing research and product development in the area of lightning and
lightning protection, LPI reserves the right to alter any detail contained within at any
time without notice.

Prior to installation of the Stormaster ESE system, installers should check with LPI or an
authorised distributor to confirm they have the most recent version of the Stormaster
ESE Installation manual.

It should be noted that 100% (100 percent) protection for direct lightning strikes is not
possible and cannot be provided due to the lightning discharge process being a natural
atmospheric event.

Stormaster ESE Lightning Protection System

System Owner:

Date Installed:

Installation Contractor:

Supplied by:

Location of Installation

:

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Stormaster ESE Installation Manual

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Contents

Protection Performance 3

Warranty 5

Lightning Protection 6

General Safety Guidelines 7

Recommended Installation Method 7

Checking Lightning Protection
Components Supplied 16

LPI Stormaster ESE Installation 16

Installation of the Lightning Earth 17

Earth Enhancing Compounds 18

Bonding the Lightning Earth 18

Labelling 19

Installation of the HVSC Plus
Downconductor 19

Hauling the HVSC Plus
Downconductor 19

HVSC Plus Downconductor Clearance
Holes 21

Routing 21

Fixing the HVSC Plus Downconductor 22

Installation of Conventional
Downconductors 23

Installation of Stormaster GI Terminal
to Threaded Pipe 25

Termination of the HVSC Plus
Lower End 26

Lower Termination of Conventional
Downconductor to the Lightning
Earth 30

Upper Termination Instructions for
UTERMKIT-Mk3 (Heatshrink) 30

Termination of the HVSC Plus Upper
End 30

Upper Termination Instructions for
UTERMKIT-Mk3 (Heatshrink) 31

Connection of Factory Pre-Terminated
HVSC Plus (Upper End) to Stormaster
ESE Terminal 36

Labelling 36

Masts 36

Types of Mast Configurations 37

Cantilevered 37

Guyed 37

Freestanding 37

Mast Bases 38

Mast Couplings and Guying Points 38

Guying 39

Preparation for Raising the Mast into
Position 40

Raising of the Mast 40

Lightning Strike Recorder (LSR1) 42

Certification 44

Operation and Maintenance 44

Testing the Stormaster Terminal 45

Testing the HVSC Plus Downconductor 45

Testing the Lightning Earth 46

Record of Earth Resistance Readings
Table 48

Installation Notes 48

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(1) Rp(h) = √2rh − h2 + Δ(2r + Δ) for h ≥ 5 m

and

(2)

Rp = h x Rp5 / 5 for 2 ≤ h < 5 m

where h = Stormaster height relative
to the area being protected (m)

Rp

5

= value of Rp from Eqn. (2) when h = 5 m
r = 20 m for protection level I (Very High protection)
30 m for protection level II (High protection)
45 m for protection level III (Medium protection)
60 m for protection level IV (Standard protection)

and Δ = Stormaster time and height advantage according to the
Stormaster model installed:

Choices: Stormaster ESE 15: Δ = 15 µs
Stormaster ESE 30: Δ = 30 µs
Stormaster ESE 50: Δ = 50 µs
Stormaster ESE 60: Δ = 60 µs

Rp3

Rp2

Rp1

h3 h2

h1

Protection Performance

The protection radius (Rp) of a Stormaster
ESE terminal is calculated using the formula
as defined in NF C 17-102 (September 2011),
namely:

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Contact LPI for Protection Radius for Level I+ and Level I++

PROTECTION RADIUS, Rp (m)

h = height of Stormaster

ESE terminal above the 2 4 5 6 10 15 20 45 60 80 100

area to be protected (m)

Protection Level I
(Very High)

Stormaster ESE 15 13 25 32 32 34 35 35 35 35 35 35

Stormaster ESE 30 19 38 48 48 49 50 50 50 50 50 50

Stormaster ESE 50 27 55 68 69 69 70 70 70 70 70 70

Stormaster ESE 60 31 63 79 79 79 80 80 80 80 80 80

Protection Level II
(High)

Stormaster ESE 15 15 30 37 38 40 42 44 44 44 44 44

Stormaster ESE 30 22 44 55 55 57 58 59 59 59 59 59

Stormaster ESE 50 30 61 76 76 77 79 79 79 79 79 79

Stormaster ESE 60 35 69 86 87 88 89 89 89 89 89 89

Protection Level III
(Medium)

Stormaster ESE 15 18 36 45 46 49 52 55 60 60 60 60

Stormaster ESE 30 25 51 63 64 66 69 71 75 75 75 75

Stormaster ESE 50 35 69 86 87 88 90 92 95 95 95 95

Stormaster ESE 60 39 78 97 97 99 101 102 105 105 105 105

Protection Level IV
(Standard)

Stormaster ESE 15 20 41 51 52 56 60 63 73 75 75 75

Stormaster ESE 30 29 57 71 72 75 78 81 89 90 90 90

Stormaster ESE 50 38 76 95 96 98 100 102 109 110 110 110

Stormaster ESE 60 43 85 107 107 109 111 113 119 120 120 120

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WARRANTY

This product has a limited manufacturer’s warranty given by Lightning Protection
International Pty Ltd (LPI) to the original purchaser. The warranty covers any
manufacturing defects, material defects and workmanship for a period of five (5)
years from the date of dispatch from the manufacturer. This warranty is only valid if
the purchaser sends a copy of the dulyfilled warranty card back to LPI within 30 days
of purchase.

The purchaser acknowledges 100% protection for direct strike lightning is not
possible and cannot be provided due to the lightning discharge process being a
natural atmospheric event with statistical variation in behaviour and energy levels,
which may exceed product ratings. Hence, the manufacturer’s liability is limited to
repair or replacement of the faulty product with an equivalent product. The option
to repair or replace the product will be at manufacturer’s sole decision. The repaired
or replacement product will be warranted under the terms of this warranty for the
remainder of the warranty period for the product originally supplied. This warranty
does not indemnify the purchaser of the product for any consequential claim for
damages or loss of operations or service or profits.

This warranty only covers products supplied by LPI or its authorized distributor.
The manufacturer also confirms that the warranty will not be applicable (in its
judgement) under the following conditions:

(a) The product being connected to equipment and accessories not authorised by
LPI.

(b) Improper handling, misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, improper installation or
non-compliance with the direction of use.

(c) Any alteration or modification which in the opinion of LPI will affect the
performance of the product.

(d) The product not earthed (where ever applicable) according to LPI’s
recommendations.

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Lightning Protection

Comments on the French Standard NF C 17-102 (2011).

Refer to the section in the standard titled “foreward” which states the following:

Installations for protection against lightning designed and made according to this document,
may not, like everything about the natural elements, ensure the absolute protection of structures,
people or objects; however, the application of this document must reduce significantly the risk
of damage due to lightning on protected structures.

The LPI Stormaster ESE terminal should only be installed during storm free periods.

Figure 1.

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General Safety Guidelines

Recommended Installation Method

∆ Ensure safe working environments and practices to local codes
∆ Use personal protective equipment during installation
∆ Use mechanical methods of raising and installing masts over 6 m
∆ Cordon off area below installation point
∆ Check for overhead powerlines or any other obstructions before lifting or raising
∆ Ensure enough man power to safely conduct all aspects of installation

∆ The installation must conform to all relevant local standards and regulations.

To assist in the installation of the Stormaster ESE terminal and accessories, refer to drawings
as illustrated on pages 8 to 15.

1. Installation of the lightning earth.

2. Installation of the HVSC Plus downconductor.

3. Lower termination of the HVSC Plus downconductor and connection to the lightning earth.

4. Upper termination of the HVSC Plus downconductor and connection to the Stormaster ESE
terminal.

5. Preparation and raising of the mast into position.

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Figure 2.

LPI® SADDLES AND FIXINGS
ORDERING CODE: SAD FIX

LPI

®

LIGHTNING STRIKE RECORDER

ORDERING CODE: LSR1

LPI

®

STORMASTER ESE TERMINAL
ORDERING CODE: STORMASTER-ESE-15
STORMASTER-ESE-30
STORMASTER-ESE-50
STORMASTER-ESE-60

LPI

®

UPPER TERMINATION KIT
ORDERING CODE: UTERMKIT-Mk3

LPI

®

FRP SUPPORT MAST
ORDERING CODE: FRP-2M
FRP-3M
FRP-4M

LPI

®

INLINE COUPLING
ORDERING CODE: ILCOUPLING

LPI

®

GUY KIT
ORDERING CODE: GUYKIT-4M
GUYKIT-4M-SS
GUYKIT-7M
GUYKIT-7M-SS

LPI

®

CABLE TIES
ORDERING CODE: S/S-CABTIES-STD
S/S-CABTIES-L

LPI

®

HVSC PLUS DOWNCONDUCTOR
ORDERING CODE: HVSCPLUS-PM

OR LPI COPPER TAPE
ORDERING CODE: FL6T253C

LPI

®

LOWER MAST ASSEMBLY
ORDERING CODE: ALUMB-3M
ALUMB-4M
ALUMB-5M
ALUMB-6M

LPI

®

LOWER TERMINATION KIT

ORDERING CODE: LTERMKIT-MK3

LPI® EARTHING SYSTEM
LPI® EARTH ENHANCING MATERIAL

ORDERING CODE: GRIP-10
SRIM-20
RESLO-20

LPI®
INSPECTION PIT
ORDERING CODE:
EPIT-P

4 x CBER1214
4 x RTC253
1 x EPIT-P
1 x GRIP-10
SRIM-20
RESLO-20
30 x FL6T253C

TYPICAL PRODUCTS
REQUIRED FOR
RADIAL LP EARTH:

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Figure 3.

LPI® STORMASTER ESE TERMINAL
ORDERING CODE: STORMASTER-ESE-15
STORMASTER-ESE-30
STORMASTER-ESE-50
STORMASTER-ESE-60

LPI

®

FRP SUPPORT MAST
ORDERING CODE: FRP-2M
FRP-3M
FRP-4M

LPI

®

INLINE COUPLING
ORDERING CODE: ILCOUPLING

LPI

®

CABLE TIES
ORDERING CODE: SS-CABTIES-STD
SS-CABTIES-L

LPI

®

HVSC PLUS DOWNCONDUCTOR
ORDERING CODE: HVSCPLUS-PM

OR LPI

®

COPPER TAPE

ORDERING CODE: FL6T253C

LPI

®

SADDLES FOR CANTILEVERING MAST
ORDERING CODE: CANTSAD

LPI

®

LOWER MAST ASSEMBLY
ORDERING CODE: ALUM-3M
ALUM-4M
ALUM-5M
ALUM-6M

LPI

®

SADDLES AND FIXINGS

ORDERING CODE: SAD FIX

LPI

®

EARTH ENHANCING
MATERIAL
ORDERING CODE: GRIP-10
SRIM-20
RESLO-20

LPI

®

INSPECTION PIT

ORDERING CODE: EPIT-P

IMPORTANT:

One third of the mast
height must be securely
fixed to the structure.
Stormaster ESE
terminal to be a
minimum of 2 metres
above the highest point
of the building or
rooftop objects.
Recommended
clearance height = 5
metres.

LPI

®

LIGHTNING STRIKE RECORDER

ORDERING CODE: LSR1

LPI

®

EARTHING SYSTEM

TYPICAL PRODUCTS REQUIRED FOR RADIAL LP EARTH:
4 x CBER1214
4 x RTC253
1 x EPIT-P
1 x GRIP-10 / SRIM-20 / RESLO-20
30 x FL6T253C

LPI® LOWER TERMINATION KIT
ORDERING CODE: LTERMKIT-MK3

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IMPORTANT:

One third of the mast
height must be securely
fixed to the structure.
Stormaster ESE
terminal to be a
minimum of 2 metres
above the highest point
of the building or
rooftop objects.
Recommended
clearance height = 5
metres.

LPI® HVSC PLUS DOWNCONDUCTOR
ORDERING CODE: HVSCPLUS-PM

OR LPI

®

COPPER TAPE

ORDERING CODE: FL6T253C

LPI

®

STORMASTER ESE TERMINAL
ORDERING CODE: STORMASTER-ESE-15
STORMASTER-ESE-30
STORMASTER-ESE-50
STORMASTER-ESE-60

LPI

®

FRP SUPPORT MAST
ORDERING CODE: FRP-2M
FRP-3M
FRP-4M

LPI

®

INLINE COUPLING
ORDERING CODE: ILCOUPLING

LPI

®

CABLE TIES
ORDERING CODE: SS-CABTIES-STD
SS-CABTIES-L

LPI

®

U-BOLT
ORDERING CODE: U-BOLT (2 PER SET)

LPI

®

BEAM CLAMP AND CABLE SUPPORT
ORDERING CODE: BEAM CLAMP /
CABLE SUPPORT - HVSC

LPI

®

LIGHTNING STRIKE RECORDER
ORDERING CODE: LSR1

LPI

®

LOWER TERMINATION KIT
ORDERING CODE: LTERMKIT-MK3

LPI

®

EARTHING SYSTEM

LPI

®

EARTH ENHANCING
MATERIAL
ORDERING CODE: GRIP-10
RESLO-20
SRIM-20

LPI

®

INSPECTION PIT
ORDERING CODE: EPIT-P

LPI

®

LOWER MAST ASSEMBLY
ORDERING CODE: ALUM-3M
ALUM-4M
ALUM-5M
ALUM-6M

LPI

®

U-BOLT
ORDERING CODE: U-BOLT (2 PER SET)

TYPICAL PRODUCTS REQUIRED FOR RADIAL LP EARTH:
4 x CBER1214
4 x RTC253
1 x EPIT-P
1 x GRIP-10 / RESLO-20 / SRIM-20
30 x FL6T253C

Figure 4.

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Figure 5.

Preferred Angle
60 - 45 Degrees

GUY WHERE
NECESSARY

LPI

®

STORMASTER ESE TERMINAL
ORDERING CODE: STORMASTER-ESE-15
STORMASTER-ESE-30
STORMASTER-ESE-50
STORMASTER-ESE-60

LPI

®

GUY KIT
ORDERING CODE: GUYKIT-4M
GUYKIT-4M-SS
GUYKIT-7M
GUYKIT-7M-SS

LPI

®

FRP SUPPORT MAST
ORDERING CODE: FRP-2M
FRP-3M
FRP-4M

LPI

®

INLINE COUPLING
ORDERING CODE: ILCOUPLING

LPI

®

CABLE TIES
ORDERING CODE: SS-CABTIES-STD
SS-CABTIES-L

LPI

®

GUY KIT
ORDERING CODE: GUYKIT-4M
GUYKIT-4M-SS
GUYKIT-7M
GUYKIT-7M-SS

LPI

®

HVSC PLUS DOWNCONDUCTOR
ORDERING CODE: HVSCPLUS-PM

OR LPI

®

COPPER TAPE

ORDERING CODE: FL6T253C

LPI

®

LIGHTNING

STRIKE RECORDER

ORDERING CODE: LSR1

LPI® LOWER MAST ASSEMBLY
ORDERING CODE: ALUMB-3M
ALUMB-4M
ALUMB-5M
ALUMB-6M

DO NOT OVERTENSION
GUY WIRES (SLIGHTLY
SAGGING)

LPI

®

LOWER TERMINATION KIT

ORDERING CODE: LTERMKIT-MK3

LPI® EARTHING SYSTEM

LPI

®

EARTH ENHANCING
MATERIAL
ORDERING CODE: GRIP-10
SRIM-20
RESLO-20

LPI®
INSPECTION
PIT
ORDERING
CODE: EPIT-P

IMPORTANT:

Stormaster ESE Terminal to
be a minimum of 2 metres
above the highest point
of the building or rooftop
objects. Recommended
clearance height = 5
metres.

TYPICAL PRODUCTS
REQUIRED FOR RADIAL
LP EARTH:
4 x CBER1214
4 x RTC253
1 x EPIT-P
1 x GRIP-10 / SRIM-20 / RESLO-20
30 x FL6T253C

LPI® GUY RING
ORDERING CODE: GUY RING

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Figure 6.

LPI® INSPECTION PIT
ORDERING CODE: EPIT-P

IMPORTANT:

One third of the
mast height must be
securely fixed to the
structure. Stormaster
ESE terminal to be a
minimum of 2 metres
above the highest
point of the building
or rooftop objects.
Recommended
clearance height = 5
metres.

TYPICAL PRODUCTS REQUIRED
FOR RADIAL LP EARTH:
4 x CBER1214
4 x RTC253
1 x EPIT-P
1 x GRIP-10 / SRIM-20 / RESLO-20
30 x FL6T253C

BASE OF MAST PIPE

MOUNTING BOLT &
STAINLESS STEEL
WASHER

COPPER TAPE

BASE OF MAST PIPE

MOUNTING BOLT &
STAINLESS STEEL
WASHER

COMPRESSION LUG

COPPER CABLE

LPI

®

SADDLES FOR CANTILEVER MAST

ORDERING CODE: CANTSAD

LPI STORMASTER ESE TERMINAL
ORDERING CODE: STORMASTER-ESE-15-GI
STORMASTER-ESE-30-GI
STORMASTER-ESE-50-GI
STORMASTER-ESE-60-GI

MAST ASSEMBLY WITH GI ADAPTOR
ORDERING CODE: ALUM3M-MGI
ALUM4M-MGI
ALUM5M-MGI
ALUM6M-MGI

LPI

®

LOWER TERMINATION KIT

ORDERING CODE: LTERMKIT-MK3

LPI

®

EARTHING SYSTEM

LPI® EARTH ENHANCING MATERIAL
ORDERING CODE: GRIP-10
SRIM-20
RESLO-20

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BASE OF MAST PIPE

MOUNTING BOLT &
STAINLESS STEEL
WASHER

MOUNTING BOLT &
STAINLESS STEEL
WASHER

COPPER TAPE

BASE OF MAST PIPE

COMPRESSION LUG

COPPER CABLE

LPI

®

STORMASTER ESE TERMINAL
ORDERING CODE: STORMASTER-ESE-15-GI
STORMASTER-ESE-30-GI
STORMASTER-ESE-50-GI
STORMASTER-ESE-60-GI

MAST ASSEMBLY WITH GI ADAPTOR
ORDERING CODE: ALUMB-3M-MGI
ALUMB-4M-MGI
ALUMB-5M-MGI
ALUMB-6M-MGI

IMPORTANT:

Stormaster ESE
terminal to be a
minimum of 2
metres above the
highest point of
the building or
rooftop objects.
Recommended
clearance
height = 5
metres.

LPI

®

SADDLES AND FIXINGS FOR
COPPER TAPE
ORDERING CODE: FL3DCTC253C

LPI

®

LIGHTNING STRIKE RECORDER
ORDERING CODE: LSR1

LPI

®

LOWER TERMINATION KIT
ORDERING CODE:
LTERMKIT-MK3

LPI

®

EARTHING SYSTEM

LPI

®

EARTH ENHANCING
MATERIAL
ORDERING CODE: GRIP-10
SRIM-20
RESLO-20

LPI

®

INSPECTION PIT
ORDERING CODE: EPIT-P

LPI

®

GUY RING

ORDERING CODE: GUY RING

4 x CBER1214
4 x RTC253
1 x EPIT-P
1 x GRIP-10
/ SRIM-20
/ RESLO-20
30 x FL6T253C

TYPICAL PRODUCTS
REQUIRED FOR
RADIAL LP EARTH:

Figure 7.

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Figure 8.

SHACKLE

FOOTING

LPI

®

LOWER TERMINATION KIT

ORDERING CODE: LTERMKIT-MK3

LPI

®

EARTHING SYSTEM

LPI

®

EARTH ENHANCING MATERIAL
ORDERING CODE: GRIP-10
SRIM-20
RESLO-20

LPI

®

INSPECTION PIT
ORDERING CODE: EPIT-P

TERMINATION OF
DOWNCONDUCTOR
TO EARTH

LPI

®

STORMASTER ESE TERMINAL
ORDERING CODE: STORMASTER-ESE-15
STORMASTER-ESE-30
STORMASTER-ESE-50
STORMASTER-ESE-60

LPI

®

FRP SUPPORT
MAST
ORDERING CODE:
FRP-2M
FRP-3M
FRP-4M

LPI

®

HVSC PLUS
DOWNCONDUCTOR
OR LPI COPPER
TAPE
(DOWNCONDUCTOR
TO BE RUN
INTERNALLY)
ORDERING CODE:
HVSCPLUS-PM OR
FL6T253C

FREESTANDING
MAST

CABLE SOCK

DETAIL

SPIGOT

DETAIL

CABLE SOCK LOCATED
INSIDE FREESTANDING
MAST, ATTACHED TO
WELDED LUG AT TOP
VIA SHACKLE

M6 x 10 PAN HEAD
SCREWS 3 PLACES
AT 120°

3 HOLES DRILLED
ON SITE, Ø 6.5 SPACED
AT 120°

INTERNAL SPIGOT
59 mm OD FOR SLIDING
FIT

WELDED LUG

4 x CBER1214
4 x RTC253
1 x EPIT-P
1 x GRIP-10
/ SRIM-20
/ RESLO-20
30 x FL6T253C

TYPICAL PRODUCTS
REQUIRED FOR
RADIAL LP EARTH: