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Certification
The certification of the LPI Guardian System 5 installation should be performed by an authorised
LPI representative.
A certificate of compliance and warranty registration is provided with the installation manual.
This certificate should be completed in full following the successful inspection and certification
of the installation.
The following should be checked for quality of workmanship and compliance to recommended
installation instructions.
Certification checklist
• Correct mast and any associated brackets and fastenings have been used for installation.
• Guying, anchor points and fastenings.
• HVSC Downconductor routing, fixing and weatherproofing.
• Lower termination of HVSC Downconductor.
• Earthing System.
• Labelling.
Operation and Maintenance
The LPI Guardian System 5 Lightning Protection System is designed to react to the rise in electric
field which is present in approaching thunder storms. The Guardian CAT Terminal becomes
active only during storm activity.
• The system operates without the need for external power supply or spare parts for
standard operation.
• To keep the LPI Guardian System 5 Lightning Protection System operating at optimum
levels it needs to be regularly checked.
Maintenance checks must be done:
• After each known lightning strike to the terminal.
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