Page 3 - Planning_Lightning_Protection

...with DEHNsupport Tool-

box Software

When planning lightning protection systems, various
parameters must be taken into account, such as the
building dimensions, electrical equipment, risk class-
es or financial aspects. The DEHNsupport Toolbox
software makes this complex topic simple as never
before since it performs all calculations.
The DEHNsupport Toolbox software consists of the
following four parts:

DEHN Risk Tool page 4
Risk management including a procedure for assessing the
risk is an integral part of the IEC 62305 lightning protec-
tion standard. DEHN Risk Tool makes risk management
easier and ensures standard-compliant risk assessment in
just a few steps.
Update V3 The V3 update of the DEHNsupport Toolbox software
includes a risk analysis according to edition 2 of the
IEC 62305 standard and national adaptations.

DEHN Distance Tool page 10
The separation distance defines the minimum distance of
the lightning protection system from electrically conductive
materials. If this separation distance is kept, dangerous
sparking and uncontrolled flashover are prevented. DEHN
Distance Tool allows to calculate the separation distance
and to visualise the building as a 3D model.

DEHN Air-Termination Tool page 12
DEHN Air-Termination Tool allows to calculate the length of
air-termination rods depending on the class of LPS
(Lightning Protection System).
DEHN Earthing Tool page 13
DEHN Earthing Tool allows to calculate the length of earth
electrodes as per IEC 62305-3 – for every type of earth
electrode and soil resistivity.

Benefits of the DEHNsupport Toolbox software:
• user-friendly interface
• structured customer and project management
• detailed documentation of results
• based on the international IEC 62305 standard
• meets specific requirements of 13 national standards
• 13 different languages
• user support via e-mail and phone
• product training available
• good value for money

3