Lightning Protection International Stormaster ESE, Installation Manual

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36
Raising of
Mast
• Fit the HVSC downconductor in and out of the slot in the coupling.
Refer to Figure 34 on page 37.
• Carefully fit the mast adaptor of the Stormaster terminal into the top
of the FRP.
• It may be necessary to pull back any slack of HVSC downconductor
through the FRP support mast to achieve a tight fit for the
Stormaster terminal. This should be completed carefully so as to not
damage the upper termination.
• Now fix the FRP support mast firmly into the inline coupling and
tighten the coupling so that the FRP mast and lower mast material
are secured tightly into position.
• If a guy kit is to be installed the guys should be securely fixed to
the eyelets as provided on the inline coupling and or the guy ring.
See text and graphics as detailed under the heading Guying for
more information.
When raising the mast.
• Guys to inline coupling and or guy ring must be properly secured.
• Guys must not be twisted, kinked or damaged.
• Guys must be able to be easily secured at the base when the mast
has been raised.
Turnbuckles or Rigging Screws are recommended at the base anchor
points of the guys.
Other guying methods such as conductive stainless steel can be used
only on aluminium masts or inline couplings below an FRP section.
Using a crane is recommended or other suitable equipment for anything
over 6 metres (20ft.) in height, or for hazardous areas such as heights.
• It is very important to keep the mast straight during the lift to avoid
damaging the mast.
• The Stormaster ESE terminal must NOT be used as a slinging point.
• When lifting the mast, ensure that the slings or ropes cannot
damage the Stormaster ESE terminal, see Figure 33.
• When lifting the mast the HVSC downconductor must be tied off
to the mast to remove any strain on the HVSC downconductors
termination to the Stormaster ESE terminal.