IEC TS 61662:1995
(Main)Assessment of the risk of damage due to lightning
Assessment of the risk of damage due to lightning
This report gives the procedure for evaluation of the risk of damage to a structure caused by direct and indirect lightning flashes, and to permit the bodies concerned to fix an acceptable value for the frequency of damage to structures. This publication has the status of a Technical Report - type 2.
Evaluation des risques de dommages liés à la foudre
Ce rapport propose les procédures d'évaluation des risques de dommages à une structure causés par les coups de foudre directs et indirects, et de permettre aux organismes concernés de fixer une valeur acceptable de la fréquence des dommages aux structures. Cette publication a le statut d'un rapport technique - type 2.
Assesment of the risk of damages due to the lightning
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