SYNOPSIS

It is critically important to design Lightning Protection and Surge Protection System adopting well proven concepts and standards. IEC62305 is one standard widely adopted or modelled upon due to its robust background. In this short course, we will look into various chapters of IEC62305. This is with specific discussions on Risk Assessment and practical implementation of Lightning Protection and Surge Protection solutions to meet IEC62305 Part 3 and Part 4 requirement. We will also demonstrate the usage of software to perform Risk Assessment (according to IEC62305 Part 2) and calculation of Separation Distant (accordingly to IEC62305 Part 3).


SPEAKER BIODATA

Mr. Hans Slagter, born in Holland in 1946 and has with 43 years’ experience in the field of Earthing, Lightning and Surge protection. He obtained an Electrical Engineering diploma from the Vaal University of Technology in South Africa, In 1972 as an Electrical Engineer he started his first Lightning Protection Company in Africa Pontins Earthing & Lightning Protection Company Pty Ltd and became instrumental in the drafting of the first Lightning Protection Standards in Southern Africa, SABS 03 & 03A and represented South African Bureau of Standards on various IEC working group.

In 1980 realized the need for internal lightning (surge protection) and started Surge Technology Pty Ltd. a surge protection manufacturing and distribution company. Soon thereafter DEHN + SÖHNE Germany, one of the world’s leading lightning and surge protection companies joined forces became a stakeholder in Surge Technology. He has presented and written many technical articles and in 2008 emigrated to Australia with his entire family and is currently providing technical marketing support for DEHN Asia, Australia and New Zealand as well as participating on the Australian Standards working group responsible for revising AS/NZS 5033.

From 1972 till now he has provided technical support and been involved the following industries, for example:-

• Sasol II & III Fossil fuel process and chemical processing plants
• Koeberg Nuclear power station Melkbossstrand, South Africa
• Railway signaling and HV safety equipment
• Avionics protection at airport
• Cathodic protection of oil and gas pipelines
• Power stations and HV switchyards
• L.T.E 4G Mobile telephone towers and systems
• Prison access control and security systems
• Water treatment and sewage plants
• Data centers, banks and large office towers
• Mining industry process plants above and underground
• Solar and wind power