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LPI® STORMASTER ESE

 Fully Tested Family of Air
Terminals in Compliance
to NF C 17-102 (2011)

 Family of Air Terminals;

Aluminium and Stainless
Steel

 Easy to Install

 All Stormaster Terminals

Tested by the ITE HV
Laboratory in Europe,
which has National
(ENAC) and International
(ILAC / ISO / IEC)
Accreditation

 Cost Effective Lightning

Protection
 Free Lightning Protection
Designs & Risk Assessments
Available on Request

 For connection to HVSC Plus

or 2 inch GI pipe

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LPI® STORMASTER ESE

Protection Performance
The protection radius (Rp) of a Stormaster ESE terminal is calculated using
the formula defined by the French National Standard NF C 17-102
(September 2011), namely:
(1)

(2)
Where h = actual height of Stormaster terminal above the area
to be protected (m).
Rp5 = value of Rp from Eqn. [1] 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]
Δ = Stormaster time and height advantage according to the Stormaster model installed:
Stormaster-ESE-15: Δ = 15 μs
Stormaster-ESE-30: Δ = 30 μs
Stormaster-ESE-50: Δ = 50 μs
Stormaster-ESE-60: Δ = 60 μs

NOTE: See following LPI

publications for additional
information on the
Stormaster range and NF C
17-102 (2011) Standard
(available on request):

 Technical Paper - ESE HV

Test Requirements
 Technical Paper – French
Standard NF C 17-102
(2011)
 Stormaster Catalogue
 Stormaster Installation
Manual

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LPI® Stormaster ESE Terminals

Standard Adaptor GI Adaptor
 For use with FRP mast & HVSC Plus  Threaded GI adaptor
downconductor
 Female thread 2 inch BSP for connection to GI
 Lug Connection to HVSC Plus completed with pipe
upper termination

Stormaster ESE Tester

 Spark-over tester designed for testing the
Stormaster ESE range of terminals

 Portable tester

 Visual identification of terminal operation

 Rechargeable batteries

Ordering Code STORMASTER-ESE-TESTER

Description: LPI® Stormaster terminal tester

Construction: Aluminium enclosure
Charger operating voltage: 100 – 240 V
Batteries: 4 x 1.2 V rechargeable NiCad batteries
Dimension: 295 mm x 70 mm x 70 mm
Weight: 2.5 kg

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Section B - LPI® Upper Termination Kit

LPI® Upper termination kit is designed for use with the LPI HVSC Plus downconductor. The upper termination kit provides
all accessories for the high voltage termination of the HVSC Plus downconductor to the Stormaster ESE terminal.

Ordering Code UTERMKIT-MK3

Description: Upper Termination Kit Mark 3

Maximum voltage: >500 kV 1.2/50 μs impulse
Operating temperatures: - 20°C to + 85°C
Pack dimensions: 70 mm x 70 mm x 1250 mm
Weight: 1 kg
Contents: Instruction, Semi-conducting tape, crimp lug, heat shrink tube,
insulated friction cutting tool, insulation tape

Section C - LPI® FRP Support Mast

LPI® Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) mast is an insulated and water resistant mounting pole which is designed to
provide the necessary electrical isolation and mounting strength at the position where the high voltage upper termination
between the HVSC Plus downconductor and LPI Stormaster terminal is completed.

Description Fibreglass Reinforced Pole (FRP)

Colour: Black
Material : Fibreglass
Construction type: Pre-impregnated reinforced epoxy resin
laminate (flame retardant)
Resin tensile 70 MPa
strength:
Resin tensile 2.9 GPa
modulus:
Resin tensile strain: 2.7%
Resin poisson ratio: 0.35

Ordering Code Weight Dimensions

FRP-2M 2.7 kg Length 2000 mm, Outer diameter 68 mm, Inner diameter 60 mm

FRP-3M 4.3 kg Length 3000 mm, Outer diameter 68 mm, Inner diameter 60 mm

FRP-4M 5.3 kg Length 4000 mm, Outer diameter 68 mm, Inner diameter 60 mm

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Section D - LPI® Inline Coupling

LPI® Inline coupling is a purpose-designed coupling which enables clamping of the FRP mast to the aluminium lower mast.
The inline coupling provides 3 guy anchoring points and provides an exit point for the HVSC Plus.

Ordering code ILCOUPLING

Description: Inline coupling
Material: Cast aluminium
Dimension: 550 mm x 150 mm x 120 mm
Weight: 2.7 kg
Anchoring points: 3
Max. clamping torque: 55 kg/cm

Section E - LPI® Guy Kit

LPI® non-conductive and stainless steel guy kits are provided in variable lengths to suit specific mast and terminal heights.
The purpose designed guying kits are designed for anchoring from a guy ring or an inline coupling.

Ordering Code GUYKIT-4M GUYKIT-7M

Description: Stainless steel fittings and non conductive synthetic guy wire
kits
Material: DYNEEMA® is an UHMWPE* fibre, non conductive, UV
stabilised, moisture resistant, chemical inert
Application: Designed to provide additional stabilizing/securing of mast
arrangement where deemed necessary
Diameter: 4 mm
Tensile yield strength: 560 kg
Weight: 0.46 kg 0.53 kg

*UHMWPE – Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polythene

Ordering Code GUYKIT-4M-SS GUYKIT-7M-SS

Description: Stainless steel guy wire kits

Material: Stainless steel, grade 316
Application: Designed to provide additional stabilizing/securing of mast
arrangement from the inline coupling only
Diameter: 3.2 mm
Tensile yield strength: 450 kg
Weight: 0.8 kg 1.2 kg

Stainless steel guy kits are not to be used at top section of mast or with guy ring and should be anchored from the inline coupling.

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Section F - LPI® Guy Ring

LPI® guy ring provides 3 guy points for mounting between the top section of the FRP mast and the Stormaster ESE
terminal.

Ordering Code Guy Ring

Material: Cast aluminium

Dimension: 110 mm x 110 mm x 10 mm
Weight: 0.12 kg
Guy hole diameter: 10 mm

Section G - LPI® Lower Mast Assembly

LPI® uses an aluminium mast as the lower mast assembly due to its high strength and light weight characteristics.

Description Aluminium Mast

Colour: Silver
Material: Aluminium
Inside diameter: 61.9 mm
Outside diameter: 69.9 mm

Length 3 Metres 4 Metres 5 Metres 6 Metres

Weight: 7 kg, 9 kg, 11.7 kg, 14.4 kg,
8 kg (with base) 10 kg (with base) 12.7 kg (with base) 15.4 kg (with base)
No base: ALUM-3M ALUM-4M ALUM-5M ALUM-6M
With base: ALUMB-3M ALUMB-4M ALUMB-5M ALUMB-6M
With GI male adaptor: ALUM3M-MGI ALUMB4M-MGI ALUMB5M-MGI ALUMB6M-MGI

LPI® Stormaster GI terminals suitable for use with locally supplied 2” male threaded GI pipe.

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Section H - LPI® Cantilevering Saddles

Purpose designed stainless steel saddles for cantilevering the aluminium mast of 69.9 mm outer diameter to flat vertical
surface.
Ordering Code CANTSAD
Description: 70 mm saddles for mounting of aluminium mast (3 per set)
Material: Stainless steel
Weight: 180 g per saddle, 540 g per set
Dimension: 130 mm (L) x 70 mm (W) x 1.2 mm (D)
Hole fixing diameter: 8 mm

Section I - LPI® U-Bolt

LPI® U-Bolt set is specifically designed to allow for the secure clamping of aluminium or FRP mast to tower section or
handle rail.

Ordering Code U-Bolt

Description: U-Bolt, 2 per set

Material: U-Bolt: stainless steel, Plate: aluminium
Weight: 0.75 kg per U-Bolt, 1.5 kg per set
Dimension: 80 mm diameter, 170 mm length

Section J - LPI® Mounting Bracket

LPI® Offset brackets are designed for the offset cantilevering of aluminium support masts.
Ordering Code Mounting Bracket

Description: Offset bracket

Colour: Silver
Material: Stainless steel, 316
Nominal clamping OD: 70 mm
Weight 1 kg

Section K - LPI® Cable Sock

LPI® Cable sock is designed for the mounting support of the HVSC Plus downconductor when installing a free standing
mast arrangement.
Ordering Code Cable Sock

Description: Cable sock for HVSC Plus support

Material: Two-ply galvanised steel wire strand
To grip cable diameter: 28-40 mm
Grip length: 600 mm
Max. pull approx, (kn) 24

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Section L – Downconductors

LPI® High Voltage Shielded Cable

LPI’s “High Voltage Shielded Cable” (HVSC Plus) is a
purpose-designed, high-integrity, low-impedance cable that
is used to safely convey lightning currents to earth with
minimal risk of side flashing or structure electrification. The
design of the HVSC Plus incorporates carefully selected
dielectric components to ensure optimum performance
Withstand Voltage of  500kV! under the impulse or “transient” voltages and currents
imposed by lightning discharges.

LPI’s new HVSC Plus provides improved features as a dedicated insulated lightning downconductor:
 Double the voltage withstand performance of past versions;
 35% reduction in the mass per unit length of the cable;
 Improved manufacturing consistency via a continuous “triple extrusion” process;
 Reduced voltage stress via thin, semi-conductive screen layers; and
 Improved material parameters and performance.

The design of the cable is based on the optimisation of all of the key parameters associated with dealing with lightning
discharges and the consequent voltage and current transients, including impedance, inductance, capacitance, insulation
thickness (withstand voltage) and all of the relevant lightning statistics, plus practical aspects such as size, flexibility and
mass.

Figure 1: Construction of the HVSC Plus lightning downconductor

cable.

HVSC Plus has been tested by a

certified, independent high voltage
laboratory located at Monash University,
Australia.

This Test Report is available on request to

Product Ordering Code: HVSCPLUS-PM or HVSCPLUS-500 info@[Link] or on our website
[Link]

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Physical Specifications of HVSC Plus:

Mass per unit length 1.34 kg/m

Construction Triple extruded
Concentric conductor material Aluminium
Concentric conductor XSA  50 mm2
Insulation 5 mm (nominal) of XLPE
Metallic screen Copper tape
Outer sheath 3 mm (nominal) of PVC,
UV Stabalised
Cable diameter 36 mm
Min. bending radius before installation 430 mm
Min. bending radius after installation 358 mm

Electrical Specifications of HVSC Plus:

Conductor DC resistance @ 20°C 0.641 /km

Conductor DC resistance @ 90°C 0.821 /km

Insulation resistance @ 20°C 5000 M

Inductance 93 nH/m
Capacitance 285 pF/m
Impedance 18 

Withstand voltage (1.2/50 s impulse)  500 kV

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LPI® Copper Tape

LPI® 25 mm x 3 mm soft drawn copper tape is manufactured using the latest, European developed extrusion technologies.
LPI® FL6T253C is a high-quality tape which provides our customers with a guaranteed copper purity of 99.95%. FL6T253C
is ideal for use as a conventional means of conveying lightning energy to ground.

Ordering Code FL6T253C

Description: Copper tape 25 x 3 mm (soft drawn)
Material: 99.95% Copper
Dimension: 25.00 mm (Width) x 3.00 mm (Thickness)
Weight: 0.67 kg per metre
Electrical conductivity: Minimum 100% I.A.C.S
Standard: BS1432
Tensile strength: 210 - 250 N/mm²
Package: Supplied in pancake coil form (50 m per coil)
NFC 17-102 (2011)/EN 50164-2 has a requirement for copper and aluminium downconductors to have a cross-sectional area of 50 mm.

LPI® Aluminium Tape

Ordering Code FL6T253A

Description: Aluminium rape 25 x 3 mm (soft drawn)

Material: Aluminium
Dimension: 25.00 mm (Width) x 3.00 mm (Thickness)
Weight: 0.2 kg per metre
Electrical conductivity: >60% I.A.C.S
Package: Supplied in pancake coil form (50 m per coil)
NFC 17-102 (2011)/EN 50164-2 has a requirement for copper and aluminium downconductors to have a cross-sectional area of 50 mm.

LPI® Stranded Copper Cable

LPI® soft drawn stranded copper cable is ideal for use as a conventional means of conveying lightning energy to ground.
The cable is manufactured in compliance to BS6360.

Ordering Code SCC70

Description: Stranded copper cable 70 mm 2

Material: Copper
Cross section/diameter: 70 mm2/ 2.14 mm Dia
Weight: 0.62 kg per metre
Stranding No. 19

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Section M - LPI® Cable Ties

LPI® Cable ties are designed for securing the HVSC Plus downconductor to structures and mast assembly.

Ordering Code SS-CABTIE-STD SS-CABTIES-L

Description: Cable ties

Material: Stainless steel
Length: 360 mm 520 mm
Width: 7.9 mm 7.9 mm
Weight 10 g 10 g

Section N - LPI® Saddles and Fixings

LPI® Saddles
LPI® SAD FIX are specially designed for securing of HVSC Plus downconductor to structures.

Ordering Code SAD FIX

Description: Saddles and fixings

Material: Stainless steel, grade 304
Dimension: 90 mm Length, 1.2 mm thickness
Fixing hole diameter: 7 mm
Weight: 40 g

Ordering Code SAD FIX-70

Description: Saddles to suit 70 mm 2 cable

Material: Stainless steel, grade 316
Dimension: 44 mm Length, 1 mm thickness
Fixing hole diameter: 7 mm
Weight: 5g

LPI® D.C Tape Clip

LPI® D.C Tape Clips are designed for the securing of Copper or Aluminium Tape to structures.

Ordering Code FL3DCTC253C FL3DCTC253A

Description: D.C tape clip to suit 25 mm x 3 mm tape

Material: High strength copper alloy High strength aluminium alloy
Conductor size: 25 x 3 mm
Weight: 43 g 17 g

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LPI® Plastic Tape Clip

LPI® Plastic tape clips are designed for securing of copper and aluminium tape to structures.

Ordering Code FL3PTCB253 FL3PTCG253

Description: Plastic tape clip to suit 25 mm x 3 mm tape

Material: Plastic
Conductor size: 25 x 3 mm
Weight: 10 g
Colour Brown Grey

LPI® Square Tape Clamp

LPI® Square tape clamps are designed to allow for the 2 and 4 way routing of copper and aluminium downconductors.

Ordering Code FL4STC253C FL4STC253A

Description: Square tape clamp to suit 25 mm x 3 mm tape

Material: High strength copper alloy High strength aluminium alloy
Conductor size: 25 x 3 mm
Weight: 168 g 78 g

LPI® Oblong Test Clamp

LPI® Oblong test clamp are designed to allow for the disconnection of copper and aluminium downconductors for testing
purposes.
Ordering Code FL4OTC253C FL4OTC253A

Description: Oblong test clamp to suit 25 mm x 3 mm tape

Material: High strength copper alloy High strength aluminium alloy
Conductor size: 25 x 3 mm
Weight: 126 g 118 g

Section O - LPI® Beam Clamp and Cable Support

LPI® Beam clamp and cable support are specifically designed for the securing of the HVSC Plus downconductor to tower
legs.
Ordering Code BEAM CLAMP / CABLE SUPPORT - HVSC

Description: Beam clamp and cable support

Material: Stainless steel, polymer
Dimension: 60 mm x 60 mm x 50 mm
Fixing hole diameter: 38 mm
Weight: 180 g

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Section P - LPI® Lightning Strike Recorder

LPI® Lightning Strike Recorder (LSR1) is a lightning strike counter. The LSR1 is simply mounted at any location along the
downconductor route. Its purpose is to record the number of strikes captured and conveyed by the downconductor.

Ordering Code LSR1

Description: Lightning strike recorder
Current sensitivity: 1500 A 8/20 µs impulse
Operating range: Min. 1500 A and Max. 220 kA 8/20 µs
Display: Mechanical 7 digits display (not re-settable).
Dimension: 100 mm (B) x 100 mm (H) x 55 mm (D)
Weight: 0.57 kg
Mounting: Releasable UV resistant plastic cable ties suitable for up to
ø40 mm cable or 50 x 5 mm flat tape
Construction: Polycarbonate enclosure
Colour: Light grey & blue
Environment: IP 67 (IEC 529)
Operating temperature: -15°C to 65°C

LPI® Lightning Strike Recorder Tester

LPI® Lightning strike recorder tester is a high-current injection device designed to trigger a reading on an LPI Lightning
Strike Recorder (LSR1).

Ordering Code LSR1-TESTER MKII

Description: Lightning strike recorder tester

Impulse output: 2 kA peak simulated lightning impulse

Open circuit output: 55 Volts

Time between impulses: 20 seconds
Display: Red “Testing” LED indicator
Dimensions: 190 mm (L) x 100 mm (W) x 35 mm (H)
Mounting: Portable unit, no mounting required
Construction: Polycarbonate Enclosure, IP 30 rating
Colour: Light grey
Weight: 0.58 kg
Working temperature: -15ºC to 65ºC
8 x AA 2000 mAh NiMH rechargeable
Batteries: Recharge time up to 16 hours

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Section Q - LPI® Lower Termination Kit

LPI® Lower termination kit provides accessories and tools for the termination of the HVSC Plus lower end to the dedicated
lightning earth.

Ordering Code LTERMKIT-MK3

Description: Lower termination kit
Pack Dimensions: 270 mm (B) x 100 mm (H) x 40 mm (D)
Weight: 515 g
Contents: 1 x 95 mm crimp lug
1 x waterproofing tape
1 x earth rod clamp
2 x warning labels
1 x insulation friction cutting tool

Suitable for use with conventional downcoductors as required.

Section R - LPI® Denso Tape

Denso Tape is used to waterproof earthing installations and prevent corrosion.

Ordering Code DENSO-25mm DENSO-50mm

Description: Waterproofing tape
Material: Synthetic fabric, impregnated and coated with a neutral
petrolatum compound
Pack: 25 mm x 10m 50 mm x 10m
Weight: 400 g 800 g

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Section S - LPI® Earthing System

LPI® Copper Bonded Earth Rods
LPI® Copper-bonded earth rods are made from high-tensile low-carbon steel and each rod is manufactured by molecularly
bonding 99.9% pure electrolytic copper to the low-carbon steel core in accordance with national and international standards
such as BS6651, BS7430 and UL467. Threads are rolled onto the rod, ensuring an even copper covering which eliminates
the risk of chipping whilst driving.

Ordering Code CBER1214

Description: Threaded copper bonded earth rod

Material: Carbon steel bonded with copper
Length: 1.2 m
Rod diameter (actual): 14.3 mm
Threaded diameter: 5/8” UNC

Other sized rods available. Weight: 1.54 kg

LPI® Stainless Steel Earth Rods

LPI® Solid stainless steel earth rods are manufactured using 316 grade stainless steel and are highly resistant to
corrosion. Stainless steel rods are best used for earthing installations where the problem of galvanic corrosion may take
place between dissimilar metals buried in close proximity to each other and where highly corrosive soil conditions exist.
All solid stainless steel earth rods manufactured by LPI are supplied with external threads.

Ordering Code SSER1215

Description: Threaded stainless steel earth rod

Material: 316 grade stainless steel
Length: 1.2 m
Rod Diameter (Actual): 15.8 mm
Threaded Diameter: 5/8” UNC
Weight: 1.90 kg
Other sized rods available.

LPI® Coupling for Copper Bonded and Stainless Steel Threaded Earth Rods
Whether connecting rod-to-rod or driving stud-to-rod the high strength copper alloy coupling is counter-bored to protect the
earth threads from damage and subsequent corrosion.

Ordering Code LEH-58R LEH-58R-SS

Description: Coupling for threaded Copper Coupling for threaded

bonded earth rod 5/8” Stainless steel earth rod 5/8”
Material: High strength copper alloy 316 stainless steel

Thread type: 5/8” UNC

Weight: 106 g 113 g

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LPI® Copper Tape

LPI® 25 x 3 mm soft drawn copper tape is manufactured using the latest European developed extrusion technologies. LPI®
FL6T253C is a high-quality tape which provides our customers with a guaranteed copper purity of 99.95%.
Flat copper tape in comparison to stranded copper cable is considered as the most efficient conductor for the transfer of
lightning energy to the ground mass. Flat tape provides greater surface contact with the surrounding soil which assists
greatly in the dissipation of the lightning energy.

Ordering Code FL6T253C

Description: Copper tape 25 x 3 mm (soft drawn)

Material: 99.95% Copper
Dimension: 25.00 mm (Width) x 3.00 mm (Thickness)
Weight: 0.67 kg per metre
Electrical conductivity: Minimum 100% I.A.C.S
Standard: BS1432
Tensile strength: 210 - 250 N/mm²
Package: Supplied in pancake coil form (50 m per coil)

LPI® Rod to Tape Clamp Type A

LPI® Rod to tape clamp provides a conductive and mechanically secure connection when installing a lightning protection
earth encompassing flat copper tape and copper bonded earth rods.

Ordering Code RTC253

Description: Rod to tape clamp

to suit 14-17 mm Dia rod & 25 x 3 mm tape
Material: High strength copper alloy
Rod Diameter: 14-17 mm
Conductor size: 25 x 3 mm
Weight: 120 g

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Section T - LPI® Inspection Pits

LPI® Inspection pits provide a secure and user-friendly access point for maintenance purposes and the periodical
measurement of electrical resistance of a buried earthing system. In order to complete routine measurements of electrical
resistance, simply remove the lid from the installed earth pit and connect a lead from the resistance meter to the earthing
conductor.
Ordering Code EPIT-P

Description: Polymer earth pit

Material: Polymer
Dimension: 250 mm (top) x 180 mm (base) x 210 mm (deep)

Weight: 1.9 kg
Strength: Withstand up to 5
tonnes

Section U - LPI® Earthing Compounds

LPI® GRIP

LPI® Ground Resistance Improvement Powder (GRIP) is a premium product designed to reduce soil resistivity in the
poorest soil conditions. When GRIP is mixed with water and poured onto the earthing system and surrounding soil, the
powder and water react to form a gelatinous mass which will not reduce, contract or separate from the earth electrodes its
surrounds.

Ordering Code GRIP-10 GRIP-40

Description: Ground resistance improvement powder

Application: To assist in achieving an earth resistance of less than 10
Ohms
Weight: Part A = 5 kg Part A = 20 kg
Part B = 5 kg Part B = 20 kg

LPI® RESLO

LPI® RESLO-10 is a low-resistance, non-corrosive, bentonite-based earth enhancing compound which is supplied
in easy-to-handle 10 kg bags.

Ordering Code RESLO-10

Description: Resistance lowering compound – 10 kg Bag

Application: To assist in achieving an earth resistance of less than 10 Ohms
Weight: 10 kg

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Section V - LPI® Chemical Ground Rod

LPI® Chemical ground rod provides a low-impedance earth to effectively dissipate lightning and electrical fault currents.
The chemical ground rod is ideal in situations where space is restricted and normal lightning earths such as radial and
grid-type systems cannot be installed.

Ordering Code CHEMROD-2M CHEMROD-3M

Length: 2m 3m
Diameter: 63.5 mm
Copper composition: 99.9% minimum
Standard: Australian Standard AS1432
Melting point: 1083ºC
Specific heat capacity: 0.385 kJ (kg.K)
Electrical conductivity 75-90% I.A.C.S.
(Annealed):
Wall thickness: 1.6 mm
Copper: Hard-drawn
Cap: Removable type with air breather holes
Drainage holes: 4.5 mm diameter, provided every 40 cm for the length of the
rod
Mineral salts: Pre-filled from factory with non-hazardous natural electrolytic
salts
Pigtail: 70 mm stranded copper cable, pre-welded from factory to
allow for connection to earthing system
Weight: 12 kg (CHEMROD) 21 kg (CHEMROD)
40 kg (RESLO) 60 kg (RESLO)

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Recommended Earthing Installation

This type of radial earth is recommended for installation as a lightning protection earth.

ISO 9001 Certificate

Lightning Protection International Pty Ltd operates a certified management system that complies with
the requirements of AS/NZS ISO9001:2008. Certificate can be provided on request.

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