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 Example of the installation of the isCon Pro+ conductor in the Ex zones of a 

potentially explosive area

Summary of Contents for isCon PR 90 SW

Page 1: ...OBO Bettermann Holding GmbH Co KG Mounting instructions isCon lightning protection system...

Page 2: ...2023 OBO Bettermann Holding GmbH Co KG isCon is a registered brand of OBO Bettermann Holding GmbH Co KG isCon lightning protection system Mounting instructions...

Page 3: ...diagram of the isCon system using the example of the isCon Pro 75 SW 23 6 2 Calculating checking and maintaining the separation distance 25 6 3 Conductor lengths and lightning protection classes 25 6...

Page 4: ...ting additional equipotential bonding for isCon Pro in potentially explosive areas 55 8 Mounting variants 57 8 1 Separate lightning protection ring conductor 57 8 2 Metallic roof parapet 58 8 3 Intern...

Page 5: ...s may look different All the documents supplied with the product must be stored in an easily accessible location so as to be available when information is required To find out more about planning and...

Page 6: ...2 Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions Part 1 2 Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable Date of standards February 2022 1 5 Applicable doc...

Page 7: ...use only components of the OBO product range as otherwise there is no guarantee that safe installa tion is possible The production method means that metallic objects may have areas with sharp edges W...

Page 8: ...on systems and the elec trical installations The isCon insulated lightning protection system is used to maintain the required separation distance Depending on the design after the first potential conn...

Page 9: ...ant and halogen free It is suitable for routing in external areas and can be routed on roofs in walls in concrete in facade instal lations or in buildings The isCon conductor is sold by the metre and...

Page 10: ...ematic diagram of the isCon conductors Pro 75 SW BA 45 SW and PR 90 SW Legend 1 Round conductor multi wire 35 mm2 Cu 2 Inner conductive layer 3 Insulation 4 Black weakly conductive layer 5 Protective...

Page 11: ...ting temperature Min 30 C max 70 C Bend radius Min 200 mm Min 200 mm Min 230 mm Min 260 mm Min 230 mm Maximum tensile load 1 750 N Routing in the earth No No No Yes No Can be painted No No No Yes does...

Page 12: ...ination rod 2 Insulated central rod 3 Retaining rod The metallic components of the rods are made of aluminium of stainless steel V2A The insulated central rod is made of glass fibre reinforced plastic...

Page 13: ...tand isFang IN A L4 5408874 4 000 50 Alu GRP 1 isFang 3B 100 A isFang IN A L6 5408876 6 000 50 Alu GRP isFang 3B 150 A isFang IN A L8 5408878 8 000 50 Alu GRP isFang 3B 250 A isFang IN A L10 5408880 1...

Page 14: ...ey are screwed in The screw lock is fully hardened after six hours The isCon IN connection elements allow the connection of internal isCon conductors in isFang air termination rods The isCon ASE 23 an...

Page 15: ...ilding structure with bolts anchors Instead the tripod stands are weighed down with FangFix concrete blocks The number of blocks required is dependent on the height of the air termination rod and the...

Page 16: ...th bottom exit or for external isCon conductor isFang 3B 100 AL 5408966 1 000 40 600 885 Alu isFang 3B 150 AL 5408967 1 500 40 900 1 275 Alu isFang 3B 100 5408968 1 000 40 600 885 V2A isFang 3B 150 54...

Page 17: ...description Fig 8 Increasing the stand weight by stacking the concrete blocks Fig 9 1 2 3 4 5 Concrete block with fastenings Legend 1 Hexagonal nuts with washers for height compensation 2 Lock nut wit...

Page 18: ...Technical data of the concrete blocks with accessories 1 Number of concrete blocks for mounting on flat surface For height compensation in an inclined position select a longer threaded rod if necessar...

Page 19: ...tance to pipe 100 mm V2A 5 isFang TR100 200 5408957 40 50 Tightening strap clip for round construc tion pipes of 50 300 mm distance to pipe 200 mm V2A 6 isFang TR100 300 5408959 40 50 Tightening strap...

Page 20: ...d to fasten an isCon H VA conductor holder with M16x6 bolt 5 Roof conductor holder with adapter and M Quick conductor holder 165 MBG 8 10 165 MBG UH M Quick M25 SW M Quick M25 LGR 5218700 5218882 2153...

Page 21: ...ection terminal isCon PAE 5408036 Potential connection of the isCon conductor seat 17 25 mm V2A 4 Potential connection clip 927 2 6 K 5057599 Potential connection on the air termination rod for extern...

Page 22: ...page 25 Check the carrying capacity of the mounting area on which the isCon system is mounted Additional measures are required for installations in potentially ex plosive areas see 6 4 Installation in...

Page 23: ...on 6 1 Schematic diagram of the isCon system using the example of the isCon Pro 75 SW Fig 14 1 m 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 5408 022 5336 058 5408 056 5408 036 5408 043 5408 952 5057 599 5058 022 5058 026 2332...

Page 24: ...tial connection must be installed in the manner described in 7 8 Attaching the potential connection on page 48 The potential connection element must be connected to the equipotential bonding with 6 mm...

Page 25: ...educed current division coefficient kc thus also reduces the calculated separation distance s Install the conductors at least 20 cm apart This keeps the magnetic fields to a minimum preventing the con...

Page 26: ...ing earth electrodes differs by less than a factor of 2 If the earther resistance of individual electrodes deviates by more than a factor of 2 kc 1 should be assumed source DIN EN 62305 3 2011 Table 1...

Page 27: ...ystems must meet the following requirements and levels of know ledge in potentially explosive areas General principles of explosion protection General principles of protection ratings and device label...

Page 28: ...28 DE OBO Bettermann Planning an installation Fig 16 Zone 0 20 Zone 1 21 Zone 2 22 Example of the installation of the isCon Pro conductor in the Ex zones of a potentially explosive area...

Page 29: ...nt of the isCon conductor guarantees a high degree of protection and can be routed safely under the soft roof Consult a roofer in order to have the insulated air termination rod routed in a waterproof...

Page 30: ...rticle number isCon PR 90 SW 5408018 isCon Pro 75 SW 5408008 isCon Pro 75 SW 5408002 5408004 5408006 isCon Pro 75 GR 5407995 5407997 isCon BA 45 SW 5408014 Tab 9 Product variants of the isCon conducto...

Page 31: ...t with a cable knife Maximum cutting depth 1 5 mm Fig 19 100 mm 1 5 mm 1 5 mm Releasing the grey outer jacketing within the cable routing 2 Using a cable knife remove the grey external jacketing in th...

Page 32: ...been cut off Risk of function loss If there is a lightning strike connection faults can lead to devices being de stroyed fires triggered and human lives being endangered After stripping ensure an even...

Page 33: ...ey Fig 23 isCon EPPA 004 Using a cleaning cloth 2 Free the front area of the black weakly conductive layer or protective jacket from impurities and grease e g OBO Art No 5408060 Fig 24 19 mm 19 mm 25...

Page 34: ...nnection element and conductor transition are enclosed completely Using a gas torch or hot air at approx 120 C shrink the heat shrinkable sleeve and let it cool Note In the case of the isCon ASE 23 co...

Page 35: ...6 7 8 isFang air termination rod with internal isCon conductor Legend 1 Air termination rod 2 Internal connection element 3 Isolated central rod 4 Potential connection with potential connection eleme...

Page 36: ...mounted as described in 7 2 Mounting isCon connection elements on page 32 Fig 28 Pushing the isCon conductor through the air termination rod 1 Lay all three parts of the air termination rod on the gro...

Page 37: ...essed using the side screw see also Fig 33 on page 38 4 Place the two half shells of the potential connection element on the conductor and push them into the retaining pipe Fig 31 Pushing the retainin...

Page 38: ...ection point of the central rod and the retaining rod 20 Nm Fig 34 Sticking on the identification plate Only for isCon ASE IN 23 connection element 8 Stick the identification plate to the air terminat...

Page 39: ...r Fig 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 isFang air termination rod with external isCon conductor Legend 1 Air termination rod 2 Connection plate 3 Top connection element 4 Insulated central rod 5 Potential connect...

Page 40: ...d of the air termination rod as shown in Fig 36 Tightening torque 24 Nm 2 Mount the connection element of the isCon conductor on the con nection plate Tightening torque 24 Nm For multiple isCon conduc...

Page 41: ...tre through non metallic strip clips cable ties type 555 7 6x380 SWUV Fig 39 Fastening the potential connection clip to the air termination rod 2 Fasten the potential connection clip type 927 2 6 K to...

Page 42: ...pod stand Risk of crushing when erecting the tripod stand When erecting the tripod stand hands and other limbs may be crushed by mov ing parts When erecting the tripod stand do not reach between movin...

Page 43: ...1 Remove the lock nuts on the threaded rods Fig 42 Unfolding and fixing the tripod stand 2 Unfold the tripod stand 3 Fix the tripod stand by screwing in the three locking screws and the spring washer...

Page 44: ...n the slope of the roof using a spirit level 7 Compensate for the inclination of the tripod stand using the hexagonal height compensation nuts max 5 degrees 8 Tighten the lock nuts 7 5 3 Fastening the...

Page 45: ...with external isCon conductor Fig 47 Fixing the air termination rod in the air termination rod stand 1 Insert the air termination rod into the air termination rod stand from above 2 Tighten the clamp...

Page 46: ...n external isCon conductor Fig 48 Fastening air termination rods to pipes walls or T supports Please note Fasten the air termination rod to the building structure using the sup ports listed in Tab 5 o...

Page 47: ...or is damaged the entire section must be re placed as otherwise the correct function cannot be guaranteed This does not apply to the isCon conductors Pro 75 The Pro 75 vari ants may exhibit any damage...

Page 48: ...endanger lives If there is a lightning strike the equipotential bonding must not carry lightning current and must be in the protection angle of the lightning protection system Note When using the gre...

Page 49: ...e protective jacket of the isCon conductor Fig 49 20 Nm Connecting the potential connection to the air termination rod using a cable lug 1 Slacken the bottom screw as shown in Fig 49 2 Connect the pro...

Page 50: ...pro tected see Fig 51 on page 51 No 1 It is important that a specific minimum distance x is maintained between the connection element of the isCon conductor 2 on the conductor carrying the lightning...

Page 51: ...eparation distance on page 25 Use the formula x s 2 in order to calculate the minimum distance x necessary see also Fig 52 Fig 52 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 75 70 65 60 55 50...

Page 52: ...If the conductor is routed without a potential connection observe Mounting variant 2 for isCon BA 45 SW on page 53 In addition observe the following when connecting the equipotential bonding Do not l...

Page 53: ...e complied with in both directions starting from the last insulated spacer There may be no electrically conductive parts within the perimeter of the calculated separation distance s see Fig 55 on page...

Page 54: ...ns or is run in parallel to them then we recommend additional measures to improve the equipotential bonding To do this connect the isCon conductor multiple times with these instal lations e g cable ra...

Page 55: ...onding at regular intervals 0 5 metres To do this bring the protect ive jacket into contact with metallic conductor holders e g isCon H VA or PAE Routing on earthed metallic building structures For ro...

Page 56: ...ding of the building Fasten the metallic isCon H VA conductor holder for the isCon con ductor to it Fig 59 500 mm 500 mm isCon H VA isCon conductor in potentially explosive area with isCon H VA conduc...

Page 57: ...the air termination rod stand 5 provided that the potential connection clip 4 is mounted creat ing the electrical connection between the black weakly conductive layer or the protective jacket of the...

Page 58: ...the tripod stand 4 provided that the potential connection clip 3 is mounted creating the electrical connection between the black weakly conductive layer or the protective jacket of the isCon conductor...

Page 59: ...rey external jacket isCon Pro 75 GR on page 30 The potential connection clip 3 type 927 2 6 K must be mounted in order to create an electrical connection between the black weakly con ductive layer or...

Page 60: ...g protec tion class 1 The potential connection clip 5 type 927 2 6 K must be mounted in order to create an electrical connection between the black weakly conductive layer or protective jacket of the e...

Page 61: ...gend 1 isCon conductor 2 Conventional ring conductor with separation distance s 8 6 Touch protection The isCon conductor Pro 75 GR can be used as protection against dangerous contact voltage This is p...

Page 62: ...g in the earth also increases 2 Remove the grey external jacket 0 5 m below the connector see 7 1 2 Stripping the grey external jacket isCon Pro 75 GR on page 30 and fasten the first conductor holder...

Page 63: ...e conductor from functioning In this case replace the isCon conductor When using the isCon Pro 75 GR conductors as touch protection check that the grey external jacket is undamaged Damage to this laye...

Page 64: ...nuity test Note With meshed systems the test sequence must be carried out at each separation point 1 Open the separation point 1 in order to separate the conductor and earthing system from each other...

Page 65: ...to be checked 2 Place the insulation measuring device between the connection elem ent 2 and testing point 3 or the nearest fastening clip 3 Apply the test voltage of the insulation measurement device...

Page 66: ...cross section of the equipotential bonding conductor e g 50 mm instead of 6 mm have on routing distances and the induction effect to other conductor loops A larger cross section does not impair the f...

Page 67: ...67 DE Mounting instructions isCon lightning protection system...

Page 68: ...OBO Bettermann Holding GmbH Co KG P O Box 1120 58694 Menden GERMANY Customer Service Germany Tel 49 0 2373 89 1300 E mail toi obo de www obo bettermann com OBORD 210651 12 2022...

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