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Work item: K.47
Subject/title: Protection of telecommunication lines using metallic conductors against direct lightning discharges
Status: Approved on 2008-04-13 
Approval process: AAP
Type of work item: Recommendation
Version: Rev.
Equivalent number: -
Timing: -
Liaison: IEC TC 81, Cenelec TC 81X
Supporting members: -
Summary: This Recommendation gives a procedure for the protection of telecommunication lines using metallic conductors against direct lightning discharges to the line itself or to structures that the line enters. The protection procedure is related to the exposure of the line to direct lightning discharges and includes the selection of cable characteristics/installation, bonding/earthing of the cable shield, use of shield wires, lightning protective cable, steel tube, lightning protective cable duct, installation of surge protective devices (SPD) and route redundancy. Examples of application of this Recommendation are reported in Appendix III.
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Contact(s):
Roberto Pomponi, Editor
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First registration in the WP: 2008-03-04 14:44:46
Last update: 2008-03-04 14:44:46