ERICO 3000 ERITECH SYSTEM - Manual (Page 6)

INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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This manual is a guide to the Installation,
Operation and Maintenance of the ERITECH
®
SYSTEM 3000 Lightning Protection System.
It assumes that the system to be installed
has been designed by an authorized ERICO
representative. The system design will
include:
t
Grounding system design - a
configuration should be designed as
a result of soil resistivity analysis.
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Downconductor routes - chosen to
avoid other services, maintain
minimum bending radii and minimize
downconductor
run length.
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Downconductor securing requirements.
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Terminal types - operating environment.
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CAD analysis design software which
determines terminal placement, mast &
height requirements as well as protection
level calculation.
All of the above are recommended for a
successful installation. If there is any doubt
about any of the points mentioned, please
contact ERICO or your nearest Distributor
for clarification.
Only attempt to install the
ERITECH SYSTEM 3000
during storm-free periods.
Pre-Installation Requirements
Figure 1.