OBO Bettermann
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About these instructions
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Correct use
The OBO isCon
®
system is a lightning protection system for the external
lightning protection of buildings and systems, which, in the case of direct
lightning strikes, can arrest the lightning surge currents into the earth,
thus protecting the building, the system and people against the impacts of
the lightning strike, e.g. fires, mechanical building damage and possibly
lethal voltages and current pulses.
The system is not designed for any other purpose than the one described
here. If the system is installed and used for another purpose, any liability,
warranty or damage claims shall be rendered null and void.
If you require information on the use of the OBO isCon
®
system for some-
thing other than under the conditions of use described here, please speak
to your OBO contact.
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Declaration of conformity
Lightning protection components are not subject to an EU directive.
Instead, OBO makes the manufacturer's declarations of conformity avail-
able for the appropriate components of the lightning protection systems.
These declarations of conformity certify the agreement with the named
standards and stored documents, but do not, however, contain any guar-
antee of properties.
You can find individual proofs for lightning protection components on the
OBO web pages (
www.obo-bettermann.com
).
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Basic standards
Comply with the following standards*, amongst others, during the plan-
ning, mounting, maintenance and repair of lightning protection systems:
• DIN EN 62305-1 (IEC 62305-1, VDE 0185-305-1), Protection against
lightning Part 1: General principles
• DIN EN 62305-2 (IEC 62305-2, VDE 0185-305-2), Protection against
lightning Part 2: Risk management
• DIN EN 62305-3 (IEC 62305-3, VDE 0185-305-3), Protection against
lightning ‒ Part 3: Protection of structural facilities and persons
• DIN EN 62305-4 (IEC 62305-4, VDE 0185-305-4), Protection against
lightning ‒ Part 4: Electrical and electronic systems within structures
• DIN EN 62561-1 (IEC 62561-1, VDE 0185-561-1), Lightning protection
system components – Part 1: Requirements for connection compo-
nents
• DIN EN 62561-2 (IEC 62561-2, VDE 0185-561-2), Lightning protection
system components – Part 2: Requirements for conductors and earth
electrodes
• DIN EN 62561-4 (IEC 62561-4, VDE 0185-561-4), Lightning protection
system components – Part 4: Requirements for conductor fasteners
• DIN 18014, Foundation earthers
• IEC TS 62561-8 (draft)
* Date of standards: January 2018
