Table of Contents

 1     Scope          
 2     References
 3     Definitions 
        3.1     Terms defined elsewhere        
        3.2     Terms defined in this Recommendation            
 4     Abbreviations and acronyms             
 5     Conventions             
 6     Need for protection              
 7     Earthing network for transformer and RBS  
        7.1     Basic principles              
        7.2     Common earthing network     
        7.3     Separated earthing network   
 8     Direct lightning protection  
 9     Transformer insulation level              
10     MV/LV arresters requirements       
11     MV/LV arresters installation             
       11.1     Protection schemes  
       11.2     Bonding of the transformer   
12     Protection of ancillary facilities        
       12.1     Power meters              
       12.2     Power conductors      
Annex A – Calculation for lightning risk factors    
        A.1     Lightning risk analysis
        A.2     Calculation examples 
Appendix I – Analysis on the reasons of lightning damage    
        I.1     Analysis of the processes that may lead to damage       
        I.2     Reasons for transformer damage          
        I.3     Forward transformation overvoltage (FTO)       
        I.4     Inverse transformation overvoltage (ITO)         
Appendix II – Selection and installation of MV/LV arresters    
       II.1     Solidly earthed power distribution systems      
       II.2     Non-solidly earthed power distribution systems            
       II.3     Installation of MV/LV arresters and drop-out fuse        
Bibliography