Grounding & Lighting Prot-Lightning Protection
Grounding & Lighting Prot-Lightning Protection
C ATA LO G
Furse®
Earthing and lightning protection
Shortform
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Introduction
Our reach & expertise
Furse was acquired by the ABB Group in 2012, and through the wider distributor
network they offer, the Furse brand has now become established as a world
leader in earthing and lightning protection, with our products specified
and installed in many prestigious projects globally.
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01 PVC Covered
The combined expertise of Furse and the Products
conductors / experience within the electrical sector ABB Our knowledge of the latest products ensures a
Bare conductors /
Bare stranded conductors
provide, allows us to share the knowledge we tailored design that can be installed using the
— hold in key industry sectors with our clients. most appropriate and up-to-date products.
02 B Bolt / Rod to tape
clamp (Type A) / 'U' Bolt
In turn this promotes properly informed decision
rod clamp (Type GUV) / making on the best earthing and lightning Technical
Swing lid DC tape clip /
Standing seam roof
protection solution to suit your needs. With over 120 years accumulated knowledge of
fixing with no-metallic developing earthing and lightning protection
DC tape clip — solutions, we provide design systems to any
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03 Earth bars Why use Furse? recognised standard.
Experience Knowledge
Providing the optimum design – one that doesn’t Our knowledge of the latest standards ensures
use more material than is necessary, saving designs and selected products comply with
you money. the latest IEC/BS EN/NFPA/UL standards.
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E A R T H I N G & L I G H T N I N G P R OT EC T I O N
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09 Lightweight why we advocate a Total Solution to earthing and
inspection pit lightning protection. This approach to lightning
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10 Earth rod seal protection is now fully endorsed by the IEC/BS EN
— 62305, as well as NFPA 780 standards.
11 Threaded & unthreaded
copperbond earth rod
Therefore the Furse approach delivers effective
life safety, together with long lasting, reliable
protection of a structure and the electronic —
systems within. We believe the Furse Total Solution 09
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8 E ARTHING AND LIGHTNING PROTECTION SHORTFORM
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Conductors
Bare conductors, bare stranded & tinned conductors
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Bare copper tape Bare stranded copper cable
TC043 30 x 5 CB070-T 70
TC045 31 x 3 Hard drawn stranded copper cable
TC048 31.5 x 4 CB071 70
TC050 31 x 6
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TC055 38 x 3
Bare solid circular
TC060-FU 38 x 5
TC065 38 x 6
Diameter (A)
TC067 40 x 3 Part no. (mm)
TC066 40 x 4 Copper conductor
TC071 40 x 5 CD035 Ø8
TC068 40 x 6 Aluminium conductor
TC069 40 x 6.3 CD080 Ø8
TC070 50 x 3
TC075 50 x 4
TC078 50 x 5
TC080 50 x 6
TC082 50 x 6.3
TC090 50 x 7
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Bare aluminium tape Tinned copper tape
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Conductors
Hand drawn bar, PVC & LSOH covered conductors
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Hard drawn copper bar PVC covered aluminium tape
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PVC covered copper tape LSOH covered copper tape
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PVC covered copper solid circular Conductor size
Part no. (X x Y) (mm)
TC111/N 25 x 3
Part no. Colour range
CD036 Black
CD038 Grey
CD039 Stone
CD040 White
CD041 Brown
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N.B. All conductor diameters 8 mm. Green & yellow PVC insulated stranded copper cable
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PVC covered aluminium solid circular Cross-sectional
Part no. area (mm²)
CC016 16
Part no. Colour range CC025 25
CD081 Black CC035 35
CD083 Grey CC050 50
CD084 Stone CC070 70
CD085 White CC095 95
CD086 Brown CC120-FU 120
CC150-FU 150
CC185 185
CC240 240
CC300 300
CC400-FU 400
N.B. All conductor diameters 8 mm.
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Conductor network
Metallic conductor clips
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Swing lid DC tape clip One hole cable clip
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Heavy duty cast cable saddle
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Adjustable DC tape clip
Conductor Conductor
Part no. Conductor size (mm) Part no. size (mm) material
For use with bare copper For use with solid circular conductor
CP205 20 x 3 CP805 Ø8 Copper
CP216 25 x 4 CP806 Ø8 Aluminium
CP227 30 x 5 CP815 Ø 10* Copper
CP245 38 x 5 CP816 Ø 10* Aluminium
CP241 40 x 4 For use with stranded conductor
CP256 50 x 4 CP810 50 mm² Copper
For use with PVC covered copper CP815 70 mm² Copper
CP215-H 25 x 3 CP835 95 mm² Copper
CP225 25 x 6 CP855 120 mm² Copper
CP265 50 x 6
CP256 50 x 4
For use with lead covered copper
CP305 25 x 3 *PVC covered 8 mm conductor.
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Conductor network
Standing seam roof fixings, puddle flange and holdfasts
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Standing seam roof fixing with square tape clamp Slate holdfast with non-metallic DC tape clip
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Standing seam roof fixing with nonmetallic DC tape clip Slate holdfast with non-metallic push-in clip
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Pyramid flange Glazing bar holdfast
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Pyramid holdfast Back plate holdfast stem
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Conductor network
Conductor clamps
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Square tape clamp Mini square clamp
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Crossover tape clamp Tee clamp
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Cable to tape square clamp Jointing clamp
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Square stranded cable clamp Test / Junction clamp
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Conductor network
Conductor clamps, bimetallic connectors, expansion braid bond & oxide inhibitor
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Plate type test clamp Bimetallic connector
Conductor Conductor
Part no. size (mm) material Part no. Conductor size
CT405 26 x 12 max Copper CN910 25 x 3 mm aluminium tape to
25 x 3 mm copper tape
CN910-UL 11/2" x 1/8" aluminium tape to
1" x 1/8" copper tape
CN915 8 mm Ø aluminium conductor to
8 mm Ø copper conductor
CN920 8 mm Ø aluminium conductor to
25 x 3 mm copper tape
CN925 25 x 3 mm aluminium tape to
25 x 3 mm copper tape
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Screwdown test clamp
Conductor Conductor
Part no. size (mm) material
CT305 26 x 8 max Copper
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Test clamp Oxide inhibiting compound
Conductor Conductor
Part no. size (mm) material Part no. Description
CN305 Ø8 Copper CM005 Plastic 8 oz bottle
CN310 Ø8 Aluminium
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Square test clamp Expansion braid bond
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Earth electrodes
Earth rods, seal, hammer, & rig
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Threaded copperbond earth rod Unthreaded copperbond earth rod
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Earth rod seal Earth rod hammer
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Earth electrodes
Earth rods, inspection pits, plate, lattice, backfill materials & resistance test equipment
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Solid copper and stainless steel earth rod Lightweight inspection pit
RB236 Ø 20 3000
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RB306 Ø 20 1200
Lightweight inspection pit
Fittings Type
ST010 15 mm hardened steel driving stud for Part no. Description
copper/stainless steel rod Earth bars for concrete inspection
ST015 20 mm hardened steel driving stud for PT005
copper/stainless steel rod Accessories
CG013 Coupling dowel for 15 mm & 20 mm PT006 5 hole earth bar
copper rod
PT007 7 hole earth bar
CG005 Coupling dowel for 16 mm & 20 mm
stainless steel rod
SP015 20 mm hardened steel spike for copper/ Part no. Size (mm)
stainless steel rod
PE005 600 x 600 x 1.5
PE015 900 x 900 x 1.5
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UL Kits PE010 600 x 600 x 3
PE020 900 x 900 x 3
Part no. Diameter (mm) Length
Solid copper rod
RC010-KIT Ø 15 8 ft (2440 mm)
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RC015-KIT Ø 16 8 ft (2440 mm)
Earth mat (lattice copper)
Stainless steel rod
RS005-KIT Ø 16 8 ft (2440 mm) Part no. Size (mm)
PE110 600 x 600 x 3
— PE120 900 x 900 x 3
FurseCEM® conductive aggregate / Bentonite moisture retaining clay
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Earth bonds & clamps
Mechanical clamps
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Rod to tape clamp (type A) Rod to tape clamp (type B)
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Earth bonds & clamps
Earth boss, bonds & clamps
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Earth boss B bond
EB1111 30 Ø 30 M10
EB0120 30 Ø 40 M8 —
Earth plate (solid copper)
EB1120 30 Ø 40 M8
EB0121 30 Ø 40 M10
Max tape Conductor
EB1121 30 Ø 40 M10
Part no. width (mm) material
EB0130 30 Ø 50 M8
BN115 26 Copper
EB1130 30 Ø 50 M8
BN010 26 Aluminium
EB0131 30 Ø 50 M10
EB1131 30 Ø 50 M10
EB0211 40 Ø 30 M10
EB1211 40 Ø 30 M10
EB0212 40 Ø 30 M12 —
Earth plate (solid copper)
EB1212 40 Ø 30 M12
EB0221 40 Ø 40 M10
Max tape Conductor
EB1221 40 Ø 40 M10 Part no. width (mm) material
EB0222 40 Ø 40 M12 BN120 26 Copper
EB1222 40 Ø 40 M12
EB0231 40 Ø 50 M10
EB1231 40 Ø 50 M10
EB0232 40 Ø 50 M12
EB1232 40 Ø 50 M12
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EB0311 50 Ø 30 M10
Earth plate (solid copper)
EB0311 50 Ø 30 M10
EB0312 50 Ø 30 M12 Conductor Palm hole
EB1312 50 Ø 30 M12 diameter diameter Conductor
Part no. (mm) (mm) material
EB0321 50 Ø 40 M10
BN175 Ø8 Ø 50-200 Copper
EB1321 50 Ø 40 M10
BN176 Ø8 Ø 50-200 Aluminium
EB0332 50 Ø 40 M12
EB1332 50 Ø 40 M12
EB001 50 Ø 50 M10
EB1331 50 Ø 50 M10
EB0332 50 Ø 50 M12
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Pipe clamp
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Tower earth clamp Pipe diameter
Part no. (in) (mm)
Conductor Conductor 3902 Ø 1/2 -1 Ø 13-25
Part no. range (mm) material 3903 Ø 11/4 -2 Ø 32-50
BN125 16-70 Copper 3904 Ø 21/2 -31/2 Ø 65-90
BN130 70-120 Copper 3905-TB Ø 4-5 Ø 100-125
BN300-FU 25-50 Copper 3906-TB Ø6 Ø 150
BN305 25-50 Aluminium 3907 Ø8 Ø 200
BN320 120-185 Copper 3908 Ø 10 Ø 250
BN325 185-240 Copper 3909-TB Ø 12 Ø 300
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Earth bonds & clamps Earth bars
Static earth connection points Earth bar
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Eyebolt Earth bar
Nominal Length
copperbond Part no. Description (mm)
Part no. rod diameter (in)
Copper earth bar
BT150 5/8
LK245-6 6 way 400
BT160 3/4
LK245-8 8 way 500
LK245-10 10 way 650
LK245-12 12 way 750
LK245-14 14 way 850
LK245-16 16 way 950
LK245-18 18 way 1050
LK245-20 20 way 1200
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Static earth receptacle LK245-24 24 way 1400
LK245-26 26 way 1500
LK245-28 28 way 1650
Conductor
Part no. material LK245-30 30 way 1750
Additional information
We reserve the right to make technical
changes or modify the contents of
this document without prior notice.
With regard to purchase orders, the
agreed particulars shall prevail. ABB AG
does not accept any responsibility
whatsoever for potential errors or possible
lack of information in this document.
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Earth bars
Earth bar with single/twin disconnecting link & accessories
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Earth bar with single disconnecting link Earth bar with twin disconnecting link
Length Length
Part no. Description (mm) Part no. Description (mm)
Copper earth bar Copper earth bar
LK243-6 6 way 475 LK207-6 6 way 550
LK243-8 8 way 575 LK207-8 8 way 650
LK243-10 10 way 725 LK207-10 10 way 800
LK243-12 12 way 825 LK207-12 12 way 900
LK243-14 14 way 925 LK207-14 14 way 1000
LK243-16 16 way 1025 LK207-16 16 way 1100
LK243-18 18 way 1125 LK207-18 18 way 1200
LK243-20 20 way 1275 LK207-20 20 way 1350
LK243-22 22 way 1375 LK207-22 22 way 1450
LK243-24 24 way 1475 LK207-24 24 way 1550
LK243-26 26 way 1575 LK207-26 26 way 1650
LK243-28 28 way 1725 LK207-28 28 way 1800
LK243-30 30 way 1825 LK207-30 30 way 1900
Tinned copper earth bar Tinned copper earth bar
LK243-6-T 6 way 475 LK207-6-T 6 way 550
LK243-8-T 8 way 575 LK207-8-T 8 way 650
LK243-10-T 10 way 725 LK207-10-T 10 way 800
LK243-12-T 12 way 825 LK207-12-T 12 way 900
LK243-14-T 14 way 925 LK207-14-T 14 way 1000
LK243-16-T 16 way 1025 LK207-16-T 16 way 1100
LK243-18-T 18 way 1125 LK207-18-T 18 way 1200
LK243-20-T 20 way 1275 LK207-20-T 20 way 1350
LK243-22-T 22 way 1375 LK207-22-T 22 way 1450
LK243-24-T 24 way 1475 LK207-24-T 24 way 1550
LK243-26-T 26 way 1575 LK207-26-T 26 way 1650
LK243-28-T 28 way 1725 LK207-28-T 28 way 1800
LK243-30-T 30 way 1825 LK207-30-T 30 way 1900
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Earth bar accessories Insulator
Height
Part no. Description Part no. (mm) Insert size
Copper earth bar Insulator
LK004 Swan-neck link IN020 20 M6
LK205 Disconnecting link IN030 30 M6
Tinned copper earth bar IN040 40 M8
LK004-T Swan-neck link IN013 50 M10
LK205-T Disconnecting link IN060 60 M10
IN070 70 M12
Insulator with 2 studs and 3 nuts
IN005 50 M10
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