LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD Stormaster ESE, Stormaster 15, Stormaster 30, Stormaster 50, Stormaster 60 Installation Manual

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LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD

ABN 11 099 190 897

www.lpi.com.au

Lightning Protection International Pty Ltd

ABN 11 099 190 897

PO Box 379 Kingston, Tasmania, Australia 7051
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.lpi.com.au

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 conrm they have the most recent version of the Stormaster
ESE Installation manual.

It should be noted that 100% (100 percent) protection level 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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Lightning Protection International Pty Ltd

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Protection Performance 3

Warranty 4

Lightning Protection 4

General Safety Guidelines 5

Recommended Installation Method 5

Checking Lightning Protection
Components Supplied 13

LPI Stormaster ESE Installation 13

Installation of the Lightning Earth 14

Ground Resistance Lowering Compounds 16

Bonding the Lightning Earth 16

Labelling 16

Installation of the HVSC Downconductor 16

Hauling the HVSC Downconductor 17

HVSC Downconductor clearance holes 18

Routing 19

Fixing the HVSC Downconductor 21

Installation of Conventional
Downconductors 21

Installation of Stormaster GI Terminal
to threaded pipe 23

Termination of the HVSC Lower End 25

Lower Termination of Conventional
Downconductor to the Lightning Earth 28

Termination of the HVSC Upper End 29

Connection of Factory Pre-Terminated HVSC
(Upper End) to Stormaster Terminal 35

Labelling 35

Masts 36

Types of Mast Configurations 36

Mast Bases 37

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 Lightning Earth and the
HVSC Downconductor 45

Contents

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The protection radius (Rp) of a Stormaster ESE terminal is calculated
using the following formula as defined by the French National Standard
NF C 17-102 (July 1995).

Rp = √h(2D-h) + ∆T(2D + ∆T) for ≥5m where:

The following key parameters determine the calculation of RP.

• ∆T as established during the test.
Stormaster-ESE-15 = ∆T (µs) 15
Stormaster-ESE-30 = ∆T (µs) 30
Stormaster-ESE-50 = ∆T (µs) 50
Stormaster-ESE-60 = ∆T (µs) 60

• h=actualheightofStormasterterminalabovetheareatobe

protected (m).

• D(inm)dependsontheselectedlevelofprotection,protection

levels are specified in annex B of the standard NF C 17-102.
D = 20m for protection level 1 (High Protection)
D = 45m for protection level 2 (Medium protection)
D = 60m for protection level 3 (Standard protection)

Protection Performance

PROTECTION RADIUS (M) - (Rp)

h = height of Stormaster terminal 2 4 5 6 10 15 20 45 60
above area to be protected (m)

Protection Level 1

(High Protection)
Stormaster 15 13 25 32 32 33 34 35 35 35
Stormaster 30 19 28 48 48 49 50 50 50 50
Stormaster 50 28 55 68 69 69 70 70 70 70
Stormaster 60 32 64 79 79 79 80 80 80 80

Protection Level 2

(Medium Protection)
Stormaster 15 18 36 45 46 49 52 55 60 60
Stormaster 30 25 50 63 64 66 68 71 75 75

Stormaster 50 35 69 86 87 88 90 92 95 95
Stormaster 60 40 78 97 97 99 101 102 105 105

Protection Level 3

(Standard Protection)
Stormaster 15 20 41 51 52 56 60 63 73 75
Stormaster 30 28 57 71 72 75 77 81 89 90
Stormaster 50 38 76 95 96 98 100 102 110 110
Stormaster 60 44 87 107 107 109 111 113 120 120

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Warranty

LPI’s Stormaster ESE terminals are guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship
for a period of 5 years from the original sales date when it was purchased from LPI or one of its
authorised distributors.

The warranty is limited to the ex factory cost of replacement of equipment providing it has been
installed and or certied by LPI or its distributor. All other costs such as freight, re-installation,
loss of prot, insurance premiums are not included.

Responsibility for other direct or indirect damages or death is also specically excluded from
the warranty.

The range of Stormaster ESE terminals (or to our knowledge any other lightning protection
system) cannot provide 100% protection and therefore it is not inferred.

As conrmation of the above paragraph we refer to French Standard NF C 17-102.

Lightning Protection

Comments on the French Standard NF C 17-102.

We refer to the section in the standard titled “foreward” where it states the following:

“As in the case with anything related to the natural elements, a lightning protection system
designed and installed in accordance with the standard, cannot guarantee absolute protection
to structures, persons or objects: however , applying this standard will signicantly reduce the
risk of protected structures being damaged by lightning.”

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

Figure 1.

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• Ensure safe working environments and practices to local codes.

• Use of personal protective equipment during installation.

• Use mechanical methods of raising and installing masts over 6m.

• 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.

General Safety Guidelines

Recommended Installation Method

To assist in the installation of the Stormaster ESE terminal and accessories, refer to drawings
STA-01, STA-02, STA-03, STA-04, STA-05, STA-06 and HVS-1 as illustrated on pages 6 to 12.

1. Installation of the lightning earth.

2. Installation of the HVSC Downconductor.

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

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

5. Preparation and raising of the mast into position.

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Figure 2.

LPI STORMASTER ESE TERMINAL

LPI UPPER TERMINATION KIT

LPI FRP SUPPORT MAST

LPI GUY KIT

LPI CABLE TIES

LPI HIGH VOLTAGE SHIELDED CABLE

LPI LOWER MAST ASSEMBLY WITH BASE

LPI SADDLES AND FIXINGS

LPI HIGH VOLTAGE SHIELDED CABLE

LPI LIGHTNING STRIKE RECORDER

LPI LOWER TERMINATION KIT

LPI INSPECTION PIT

LPI EARTHING SYSTEM

LPI GROUND RESISTANCE
IMPROVEMENT POWDER

BUILDING

IMPORTANT:

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

ORDERING CODE: STORMASTER-ESE-15

ORDERING CODE:

UTERMKIT-Mk2

ORDERING CODE:ILCOUPLING

ORDERING CODE:

FRP-2M
FRP-3M
FRP-4M
FRP-4.6M

ORDERING CODE: GUYKIT-4M

GUYKIT-4M-SS
GUYKIT-7M
GUYKIT-7M-SS

ORDERING CODE: S/S-CABTIES-STD

S/S-CABTIES-LONG

ORDERING CODE: HVSC-PM

ORDERING CODE: ALUMB-3M

ALUMB-4M
ALUMB-5M
ALUMB-6M

ORDERING CODE: SAD/FIX

ORDERING CODE: LSR1

ORDERING CODE:

LTERMKIT

ORDERING CODE:

EPIT-P

ORDERING CODE: GRIP-10

EPIT-C

TYPICAL PRODUCTS REQUIRED FOR RADIAL
LP EARTH

4 X CBER458
4 X RTC1625A
1 X EPIT-P

1 X GRIP-10
30 X CT253

STORMASTER-ESE-30
STORMASTER-ESE-50
STORMASTER-ESE-60

LPI INLINE COUPLING

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Figure 3.

LPI UPPER TERMINATION KIT

LPI FRP SUPPORT MAST

LPI CABLE TIES

LPI HIGH VOLTAGE SHIELDED CABLE

LPI LOWER MAST ASSEMBLY

LPI SADDLES FOR CANTILEVERING MAST

LPI HIGH VOLTAGE SHIELDED CABLE

LPI LIGHTNING STRIKE RECORDER

LPI LOWER
TERMINATION KIT

LPI INSPECTION PIT

LPI EARTHING SYSTEM

EXISTING STRUCTURE

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.
Recommended clearance
height = 5 metres.

LPI SADDLES AND FIXINGS

LPI STORMASTER ESE TERMINAL ORDERING CODE: STORMASTER-ESE-15

ORDERING CODE: UTERMKIT-Mk2

ORDERING CODE: ILCOUPLING

ORDERING CODE: FRP-2M

FRP-3M
FRP-4M
FRP-4.6M

ORDERING CODE: S/S-CABTIES-STD

S/S-CABTIES-LONG

ORDERING CODE:

HVSC-PM

ORDERING CODE:

ALUM-3M
ALUM-4M
ALUM-5M
ALUM-6M

ORDERING CODE:

SAD/FIX

ORDERING CODE: LSR1

ORDERING CODE:

LTERMKIT

ORDERING CODE:

EPIT-P

ORDERING CODE: GRIP-10

EPIT-C

TYPICAL PRODUCTS REQUIRED FOR
RADIAL LP EARTH

4 X CBER458

4 X RTC1625A
1 X EPIT-P

1 X GRIP-10
30 X CT253

STORMASTER-ESE-30
STORMASTER-ESE-50
STORMASTER-ESE-60

ORDERING CODE:

CANTSAD

LPI INLINE COUPLING

LPI GROUND RESISTANCE IMPROVEMENT COMPOUND

(3 PER SET)

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Figure 4.

LPI STORMASTER ESE TERMINAL

LPI UPPER TERMINATION KIT

LPI FRP SUPPORT MAST

LPI CABLE TIES

LPI HIGH VOLTAGE SHIELDED CABLE

LPI LOWER MAST ASSEMBLY

LPI U-BOLT

LPI HIGH VOLTAGE SHIELDED CABLE

LPI LIGHTNING STRIKE RECORDER

LPI LOWER
TERMINATION KIT

LPI INSPECTION PIT

LPI EARTHING SYSTEM

TYPICAL TOWER

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.
Recommended clearance
height = 5 metres.

LPI BEAM AND CLAMP SUPPORT

ORDERING CODE:STORMASTER-ESE-15

ORDERING CODE:

ORDERING CODE: ILCOUPLING

ORDERING CODE:

FRP-2M
FRP-3M
FRP-4M
FRP-4.6M

ORDERING CODE: S/S-CABTIES-STD

S/S-CABTIES-LONG

ORDERING CODE:

HVSC-PM

ORDERING CODE:

ALUM-3M
ALUM-4M
ALUM-5M
ALUM-6M

ORDERING CODE:

BEAM CLAMP/CABLE
SUPPORT-HVSC

ORDERING CODE: LSR1

ORDERING CODE:

LTERMKIT

ORDERING CODE:

EPIT-P

ORDERING CODE: GRIP-10

EPIT-C

TYPICAL PRODUCTS REQUIRED FOR
RADIAL LP EARTH

4 X CBER458
4 X RTC1625A
1 X EPIT-P

1 X GRIP-10
30 X CT253

STORMASTER-ESE-30
STORMASTER-ESE-50
STORMASTER-ESE-60

U-BOLT

UTERMKIT-Mk2

LPI INLINE COUPLING

ORDERING CODE:

(2 PER SET)

LPI GROUND RESISTANCE IMPROVEMENT POWDER

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Figure 5.

LPI STORMASTER ESE TERMINAL

LPI UPPER TERMINATION KIT

LPI FRP SUPPORT MAST

LPI CABLE TIES

LPI HIGH VOLTAGE SHIELDED CABLE

LPI LOWER MAST ASSEMBLY

LPI LIGHTNING STRIKE RECORDER

LPI LOWER
TERMINATION KIT

LPI INSPECTION PIT

LPI EARTHING SYSTEM

LPI GROUND RESISTANCE
IMPROVEMENT POWDER

IMPORTANT:

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

LPI GUY RING

LPI GUY KIT

DO NOT OVER TENSION GUY WIRES
(SLIGHTLY SAGGING)

GUY WHERE
NECESSARY

PREFERRED ANGLE
60-45 DEGREES

6

0

­4

5

ORDERING CODE:STORMASTER-ESE-15

ORDERING CODE:

ORDERING CODE:ILCOUPLING

ORDERING CODE:FRP-2M

FRP-3M
FRP-4M
FRP-4.6M

ORDERING CODE: S/S-CABTIES-STD

S/S-CABTIES-LONG

ORDERING CODE:

HVSC-PM

ORDERING CODE:

ALUMB-3M
ALUMB-4M
ALUMB-5M
ALUMB-6M

ORDERING CODE:LSR1

ORDERING CODE:

LTERMKIT

ORDERING CODE:

EPIT-P

ORDERING CODE:GRIP-10

EPIT-C

TYPICAL PRODUCTS REQUIRED FOR
RADIAL LP EARTH

4 X CBER458
4 X RTC1625A
1 X EPIT-P

1 X GRIP-10
30 X CT253

STORMASTER-ESE-30
STORMASTER-ESE-50
STORMASTER-ESE-60

ORDERING CODE:

GUYKIT-4M

ORDERING CODE:

GUY RING

UTERMKIT-Mk2

GUYKIT-4M-SS
GUYKIT-7M
GUYKIT-7M-SS

WITH BASE

LPI INLINE COUPLING

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Figure 6.

LPI STORMASTER ESE TERMINAL

THREADED GI ADAPTOR
(FEMALE THREAD 2 INCH BSP)

LPI SADDLES FOR
CANTILEVERING MAST

MAST ASSEMBLY WITH GI
ADAPTOR

SUITABLE MOUNTING SADDLES

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.
Recommended clearance height = 5 metres.

BASE OF MAST PIPE

EXISTING
STRUCTURE

MOUNTING BOLTS &
STAINLESS STEEL WASHERS

COMPRESSION LUG

COPPER CABLE

ORDERING CODE: STORMASTER-ESE-15-GI

ORDERING CODE: CATGI-ADPT

ORDERING CODE: ALUM3M-MGI

ALUM4M-MGI

STORMASTER-ESE-30-GI
STORMASTER-ESE-50-GI
STORMASTER-ESE-60-GI

ORDERING CODE:

CANTSAD (3 PER SET)

ALUM5M-MGI
ALUM6M-MGI

COPPER CABLE (OR COPPER TAPE)

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Figure 7.

LPI STORMASTER ESE TERMINAL

THREADED GI ADAPTOR
(FEMALE THREAD 2 INCH BSP)

MAST ASSEMBLY AND BASE
WITH GI ADAPTOR

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

IMPORTANT:

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

BASE OF MAST PIPE

EXISTING
STRUCTURE

MOUNTING BOLTS &
STAINLESS STEEL
WASHERS

COPPER TAPE

ORDERING CODE: STORMASTER-ESE-15-GI

ORDERING CODE:CATGI-ADPT

ORDERING CODE:

ALUMB3M-MGI
ALUMB4M-MGI

STORMASTER-ESE-30-GI
STORMASTER-ESE-50-GI
STORMASTER-ESE-60-GI

ALUMB5M-MGI
ALUMB6M-MGI

COPPER TAPE (OR COPPER CABLE)

DC TAPE CLIPS

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Checking Lightning Protection Components
Supplied

The LPI Stormaster ESE components received should be checked against the “Bill of materials”
for loss during shipping and for damage.

Check the following:

Terminal(s)

•

Terminals have not been dented or damaged in any way during transit.

• Instructions, warning labels, warranty, test certicate and relevant mast base components
are supplied

Downconductor(s)

• The HVSC cable drum (if supplied) is not damaged.

• The correct HVSC length(s) have been supplied.

• No obvious damage to the HVSC cable.

• If a factory completed upper termination is supplied, check to see that the termination is
not damaged and conrm inside or outside termination(s).

• Order of lengths and quantities of HVSC (if multiple lengths on one drum), will be shown
on the side of the Cable Drum(s).

LPI Stormaster ESE Installation

All site and safety requirements must be followed during the installation of the LPI Stormaster
ESE.

The correct order of installation is as follows:

1. Installation of the lightning earth.

2. Installation of the HVSC downconductor.

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

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

5. Preparation and raising of the mast into position.

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

If the Stormaster ESE terminal needs to be raised prior to connection to the lightning earth
or immediate connection is not possible then connect the lower end of the downconductor to
structural steel reinforcing or other suitable earth point.

Installation of the Lightning Earth

Before installation of the lightning protection earth, consult site drawings of underground
services so that these are not damaged during installation of the earthing system.

Figure 9.