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DEHN – Informs

Benjamin Franklin, inventor of the lightning rod, recognised lightning as Planning software for
an electrical phenomenon back in 1752. It is common knowledge to- lightning protection
day that lightning protection is more than just a “cage” made up of an
air-termination system, down conductors and an earth-termination sys- systems
tem. It is a comprehensive protection system explained and specified in The DEHNsupport Toolbox software
standards. The current standard series IEC/EN 62305 is an internationally program provides easy to use and
coordinated standard and provides a comprehensive overall concept for practical programs for planners and
lightning protection. It is legally and technically binding. installers, ranging from a complete
DEHN offers components and devices for complete lightning protection risk assessment to the calculation
systems. Components for the installation of the external lightning protec- of the air-termination rod length,
tion system have to meet the mechanical and electrical requirements as the determination of the separation distance and the calculation of the
specified in the standard series EN 62561-x. Our products are, of course, length of the earth electrodes. This makes designing a lightning protec-
manufactured and tested in accordance with the relevant standards. tion system considerably easier. See page 15 for more details.

To always be one step ahead and better than the state-of-the-art is a LIGHTNING PROTECTION GUIDE
matter of particular importance to us in the interest of our customers,
today and in the future. The DEHN LIGHTNING PROTECTION GUIDE has
In our highly specialised laboratories lightning parameters are simulated been an indispensable aid for technical experts
in order to test installations/systems for lightning safety and upgrade and is the benchmark for practice-orientated
them if necessary. technical literature in the field of lightning
Special solutions for lightning and surge protective systems can be tested and surge protection of buildings and struc-
and analysed in accordance with the current international and national tures. Whatever you need for the practical LIGHTNING
PROTECTION
standards. In addition, we have been working actively on internation- understanding of lightning and surge protec- GUIDE 3rd updated Edition
al and national standardisation committees for decades. You can rest tion – the LIGHTNING PROTECTION GUIDE
assured that our devices and extensive knowledge are based on the cur- provides comprehensive and detailed expert
rent state of standardisation. Implementation of a functional lightning knowledge about, e.g. standards, regulations,
protection system requires the application of components and devices project planning basics, installation examples and white papers for
that are tested and conform to the latest standards. The installers of light- special applications on more than 400 pages. The DEHN LIGHTNING
ning protection systems have to choose the components in accordance PROTECTION GUIDE is available as printed book, as a pdf file, on CD or at
with the installation requirements of individual sites and to install them www.dehn-international.com/en/lightning-protection-guide.
correctly. Apart from the mechanical requirements, the electrical criteria
also have to be considered and complied with. DEHNacademy
DEHN provides tests and analyses of lightning and surge protection sys- DEHN offers a wide spectrum of practice-orientated training sessions and
tems for your safety. events in the fields of surge protection, lightning protection / earthing
and safety equipment. In seminars, you will learn how to use our compo-
nents and devices in practice. You can also use our e-Learning service at
www.dehn-international.com/en/dehnacademy-e-learning.

Videos
A picture is worth a thousand words. On our YouTube channel DEHN
Deutschland (www.youtube.com/c/DEHNde) you will find helpful appli-
cation and installation videos, learn more about our products and get to
know us better on a tour through the company. Follow us!

DEHN accredited by DAkks
At the end of 2017, the DEHN Test Centre was awarded an accredita-
tion certificate (Registration number D-PL-20356-01-00) by the Deutsche
Akkreditierungsstelle, DAkkS (German accreditation body). For DEHN this
is further objective proof of the quality and competency of its testing.
More information can be found at: www.de.hn/pr dakks

DEHN – quick and direct
Test reports, test certificates and data sheets Proximity to our customers is important to us! We are at your disposal for
DEHN provides you with detailed installation instructions, data sheets any questions on special application topics concerning DEHN products
and test reports in order to support you with the design of installations under the service hotline +49 9181 906-1750. You can also contact our
and systems. The necessary technical details are practice-orientated competent partners in your region. We shall be pleased to provide you
and documentation is continuously updated and always available at with the name of the contact person at our subsidiaries or representa-
www.dehn-international.com. After the system installation, we also as- tives. More details and information at www.dehn-international.com.
sist you with technical documentation, e.g. concerning a system inspec-
tion and the corresponding test certificates (e.g. a lightning protection The lightning protection / earthing catalogue comprises components for
system tested in accordance with IEC/EN 62305-3 or documentation of lightning protection, earthing and equipotential bonding. More technical
the earth-termination system). information is available at www.dehn-international.com. We also shall be
These are also available at www.dehn-international.com. pleased to send you brochures.
Numerous brochures with practical information on our products as well as
many white papers complete the range of services available and can also
be downloaded at www.dehn-international.com/en/downloads.

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