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Testing therefore ensures components have been
appropriately constructed for their application, meet the
requirements of the standard and will prove safe in use for a
number of years.
Furse product tests are undertaken by an independent
Certified test laboratory - The Research Development and
Certification Centre, High Voltage and High Current Testing
Laboratory - to ensure our products conform.
Passing the test
Each part of IEC/BS EN 62561 defines its own criteria for
satisfactory performance of components.
All three specimens of a tested component must satisfy
the conditions set out by IEC/BS EN 62561 in order for the
testing to be deemed successful.
Following testing, a full test report with certification should be
produced by the independent laboratory for all components
satisfying the test criteria.
IEC/BS EN 62561 requires manufacturers to retain the test
report along with adequate documentation to support testing
and product application, including installation instructions.
Furse component performance
By choosing lightning protection components conforming
to the IEC/BS EN 62561 series, the designer ensures he or
she is using the best products on the market and is in
compliance with IEC/BS EN 62305.
Furse structural lightning protection and earthing
components are therefore rigorously tested to this standard.
Through independent testing, Furse products are proven to
withstand the constant exposure to the environment as
required by an LPS, thereby ensuring they will continue to
dissipate lightning current safely and harmlessly to earth over
the long term.
All Furse connection components are designed to conform
to the IEC/BS EN 62561 test procedures.
Figure 14. Furse lightning protection components, showing results after environmental preconditioning and lightning discharge testing