What is PD IEC/TS 62561-8 - Requirements for components for isolated Lightning protection system about?
PD IEC/TS 62561-8 is the eighth part of the multi-series standard that is applicable to Lightning protection system components (LPSC)
PD IEC/TS 62561-8 specifies the requirements and tests for insulating stand-offs, used in conjunction with an air-termination system and down-conductors with the aim of maintaining the proper separation distance, and the requirements and tests for insulating down-conductors, including their specific fasteners, able to reduce the separation distance.
Requirements and tests for other types of components for isolated LPS are under consideration.
Note: Testing of insulating stand-offs and insulating down-conductor components for an explosive atmosphere is not covered by PD IEC/TS 62561-8.
Who is PD IEC/TS 62561-8 - Requirements for components for isolated Lightning protection system for?
PD IEC/TS 62561-8 on requirements for components for isolated Lightning protection system (LPS) is useful for:
- Manufacturers of lightning protection system
- Manufacturers and suppliers of insulating stand-off
- Civil engineers 
- Building contractors 
- Testing laboratories of LPS
Why should you use PD IEC/TS 62561-8 - Requirements for components for isolated Lightning protection system?
The insulating stand-off is a non-metallic or composite component, consisting of the insulator and fixation parts, designed to retain, support and insulate the air-termination system and/or down-conductors at a required separation distance
PD IEC/TS 62561-8 provides you with requirements for an insulating stand-off that will help you to design and construct that:
- The surface is free from burrs, flash moulding, deformation and similar inconsistencies which are likely to inflict injury to the installer or user. Compliance is checked by visual inspection.
- It carries the perpendicular and axial compression loads caused by the weight of the supported conductor along with snow, ice, wind and thermal expansion/contraction of the conductor.
Overall, you can use PD IEC/TS 62561-8 to ensure that you can select and install the component in a suitable and safe manner in accordance with the requirements of IEC 62305-3.
