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THE DANGER

SGI Engineers

A DUTY TO PROTECT

SGI Engineers Pvt. Ltd. has been at the helm of pushing the boundaries of Earthing and Lightning Protection
Technology for over 15 years. Providing the very best in the design of these solutions, the Company is
committed to managing all aspects of physical phenomena associated with Lightning and Electrical Energy.

SGI Engineers partners its Customers and Associates in its long term goals to develop and build future viable
technologies.

India’s first indigenous

Lightning Conductor
adapted to Indian conditions
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with French Standards.

SGIEPL

#1031/14, 1st & 2nd Floor, 39th Cross, 26th Main Road
4th ‘T’ Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru - 560 041, Karnataka, India
Tel: +91 80 4121 0467, Fax: +91 080 4157 5792
Email : info@sgihouse.in, sgiindia@gmail.com
Website : www.sgihouse.in Early Streamer Emission
Lightning Protection System
Lightning in Thunderstorms are very serious threats to property and life
According to statistics, more than 1900 lightning flashes occur every minute all over the earth's surface. The effect, when
lightning strikes is devastating and irreversible! Owners are urged to strongly consider the merits of this brochure for their
respective properties as the way to pre-empt ‘an act of God’.

The definition of the Lightning The Working Principle of Taran, Early

The vocabulary definition of the lightning is as follows: Streamer Emission Lightning Conductor  Real Estate Complexes - High Rise Towers/Buildings/Studio Complexes
The electrical discharge that occurs between earth and Designed as an Active Lightning Conductor,  Community Centres - Schools/Malls/Education Complexes/Hotels/Hospitals
air is felt by thunder and a strong light. The electric load Taran incorporates/emits local electrostatic  High Security Defense Area - Air Force Stations/Radars/Hangars/Airports/Infrastructures
cells are formed in the clouds. As soon as load cells field that develops naturally around the  Government/Public Sectors - High Courts/Legislative Assemblies/Mints/Offices
passes over the low air resistance, the electrical  Telecom/IT Complexes
system as a thunderstorm begins to gather.
discharge occurs and the loop is completed. Hence  Power Sector - Solar Power/Wind - Turbines, Sub Stantions - Switch Yards
lightning is safely earthed. When forked lightning descends, high -  Industrial Plants- Cement, Steel and Gas Plants, Factory Sheds, Warehouses, Factories having PLC-Based
tension pulses are generated from built-in Controls for critical plant and machinery
The Lightning Protection Methods triggering device at Taran tip. This causes a  Petroleum/Chemical Plants - Oxygen Plants, Storage Tank Complexes
As per the statistics, every minute, more than 1,900 'Corona Effect'.  Public Area - Hospitals, Cinema Halls, Museums, Heritage Monuments
lightning flashes fall over the earth's surface. Besides As the downward leader approaches the
the prevention methods against lightning, there are ground, powerful upward streamers get
also methods to safeguard public and industrial
triggered off, aided by a strong 'Venturi
places. The external protection systems are used for
Effect' that is built in the system. The early
this purpose and there are 3 major types, as mentioned
below: synchronization between the downward Calculation of Taran Protection Radius
1. Lightning Conductor Systems (ESE Conductors, and upward leaders (streamers from Taran) (NFC 17-102 Clause 5.2.3.2)
Radioactive Conductors etc.) thus, renders the lightning harmless. Taran
2. Faraday Cage Systems meets triggering advance time (∆t) as laid
3. Franklin Rod Systems down by NFC 17-102 Clause 5.2.3.2.
and

where
Rp (h) (m) is the protection radius at a given height h
h (m) is the height of the ESEAT tip over the
India’s first indigenous horizontal plane through the furthest
Lightning Conductor point of the object to be protected
Early Streamer Emission adapted to Indian conditions
Lightning Protection System with French Standards. r (m) 20m for protection level I
30m for protection level II
45m for protection level III
PERFORMANCE TEST REPORTS 60m for protection level IV
Δ(m) Δ = ΔT x 106

Taran: Features
 Taran is an ESE type of 'active' lightning conductor that
provides zonal protection in accordance with the defined
French Standard
 Taran lightning conductor is a sturdy, robust device of
high quality stainless steel. This is highly resistant
against impact, corrosion and chemical agents. Ideal in
Δt 100kA Salt Mist Sulphur Humidification 40kA exposed industrial area and climates of high humidity
Radii of Protection (m)  Maintenance - free; easy to install
 External power source is not required
Taran provides a wide range of zonal protection and meets the norms of various levels of protection as defined in the Standard NFC
17-102 Clause 5.2.3.2  Two-year warranty
Successfully Passed
Tip Height - h(m)
Taran  Impulse Current Test of 40kA at CPRI - India
2 3 4 5 6 10 15 20 25  Impulse Current Test of 100kA at CITEL - France
Level I Protection 32 48 64 79 79 79 80 80 80  Humid Sulphurous Atmosphere Test at TUV Rheinland (I)
Level II Protection 35 52 69 86 87 88 89 89 90 Pvt Ltd - India
Level III Protection 39 58 78 97 97 99 101 102 103  Salt Mist Test at TUV Rheinland (I) Pvt Ltd - India
 ∆t Test at ICMET CRAIOVA - Romania
Level IV Protection 43 64 86 107 107 109 111 113 115