BSI PD IEC/TR 62713:2013
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Safety procedures for reduction of risk outside a structure
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2013 | 26 |
IEC/TR 62713:2013 introduces lightning to the layman, noting the right action in the presence of thunderstorms, as well as protective measures against lightning. It also contributes to the prevention of lightning injuries and damages. It should be noted that so far there are no means to avoid lightning. However, by following some elementary rules, people can be protected against its deleterious effects.
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 4 | English CONTENTS |
| 5 | FOREWORD |
| 7 | INTRODUCTION |
| 8 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions |
| 10 | 4 General 4.1 Introductory remark Figures Figure 1 – Examples of roofs and facades damaged by lightning |
| 11 | 4.2 Lightning damage to human beings 4.2.1 General 4.2.2 Direct strikes 4.2.3 Side flash Figure 2 – Direct strike Figure 3 – Side flash |
| 12 | 4.2.4 Touch or contact voltages 4.2.5 Step voltages Figure 4 – Unsuitability of metallic structures when not earthed Figure 5 – Electrization by touch voltage |
| 13 | 5 Effects of lightning strikes to human beings 5.1 Possible injuries Figure 6 – Current flow through body due to by step voltage |
| 14 | 5.2 How injured people can be helped Figure 7 – Lichtenberg figures on human skin [1] |
| 15 | Figure 8 – Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) |
| 16 | 6 How to act in the presence of a thunderstorm 6.1 How to detect a lightning risk 6.2 Where to find safe locations |
| 17 | 6.3 What to do outdoors Figure 9 – How to avoid strikes inside a house |
| 18 | Figure 10 – Avoid the highest point in this area Figure 11 – Safety distance (10 m) under a tree |
| 19 | 6.4 Hazardous situation in a car 6.5 What to do when camping Figure 12 – Generally, a car acts as a Faraday cage |
| 20 | 6.6 Thunderstorms in mountainous regions 6.7 What to do on water |
| 21 | 6.8 What to do at open air festivals 6.9 What to do when playing outdoor sports Figure 13 – Example of a lightning protection system on a sailing boat |
| 23 | Bibliography |
