Environmental safety
Leaching tests assess whether EECs release harmful substances, ensuring chemical stability and environmental compliance.
Overview
Standards-based assurance for lightning protection components
The reference standard provides methods to evaluate metallic conductors used in air-termination and down-conductor systems, and metallic earth electrodes in earth-termination systems—ensuring reliable, stable grounding for people and equipment.
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited practices and reporting.
Scope & components
Conductors, earth electrodes & earthing enhancement compounds
Design and material selection must meet the application’s requirements, including material longevity, resistance to galvanic corrosion, and compatibility with connected systems.
IEC 62561-7
Earthing enhancement compound (EEC) tests
Electrical performance
Resistivity values must be clearly indicated on product packaging, technical datasheets, and installation guides.
Chemical inertness
EECs are tested for pH to verify that they are chemically inert and do not adversely affect the ground electrode.
Limit corrosive constituents
Elemental sulfur content is kept below 2% to mitigate electrode corrosion.
Electrode compatibility
EECs undergo corrosion-related checks to ensure they do not adversely affect the ground electrode.
Documentation & labelling
Clarity from packaging to install guides
- Product documentation communicates resistivity values and key handling information.
- Installation guides reflect the tested properties and environmental considerations.
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