Rolec EV installation

[westward10]

We don't have enough time really, some days I have 5+ inspections to do and if something isn't going to affect the LPS I can't justify investigating further

My view is that it's down to the electrician who made the connection to determine whether it's safe or not

I find that an odd reply as few electricians are conversant with the Regulations you are testing to. I would suggest time factors are not relevant. So knowing the relevant requirements is this an acceptable situation.

 

[Robson689]

Our LPS is required to be tested on an 11 monthly cycle to keep track of any season variations.
Ive never known if this is normal or a peculiarity of our storage license.
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But it appears to be undersized for the size of the installation and its above ground when it should be below ground level at an earth rod termination.

11 monthly is correct to BSEN 62305 to account for seasonal changes in ground conditions as you say.

I don't know if it's undersized because it's for the earthing of the EV charger nothing to do with the LPS but we would connect an EQ bond wherever possible you can't always get it underground.
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How can you thoroughly inspect 5 sites in a day?
How do you know if it isn't going to affect the LPS if you don't investigate?

You just develop the speed over the years. Lightning Protection can be complex on things like refineries which can take weeks to inspect but general systems for example a block of flats with 15 downconductors it would take 30-40 minutes to inspect the air termination network and maybe another 30-40 minutes to test the earth rods. With the recent obsession with compliance testing we are flooded with work and you wouldn't last if you couldn't keep up.

I don't know how to answer your other question, not much shy of vandalism will stop LP from working if it's maintained.
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I find that an odd reply as few electricians are conversant with the Regulations you are testing to. I would suggest time factors are not relevant. So knowing the relevant requirements is this an acceptable situation.

I don't know if it is acceptable or not. I wouldn't bat an eyelid if I saw this on a job but that being said, it is not really appropriate to connect it where it is as it's likely to get disturbed which I guess could cause the EV charger to not be earthed?

 

[Midwest]

Hmmm, interesting. We have a lightning system. In the 15 months I’ve been there, never seen it tested. Are all LPS the same, or is the testing only required for petrochemical establishments for example?

 

[davesparks]

Hmmm, interesting. We have a lightning system. In the 15 months I’ve been there, never seen it tested. Are all LPS the same, or is the testing only required for petrochemical establishments for example?

The BS quoted above covers all installations, so yes they are all the same.

 

[Midwest]

Best I have a look at the CMS then.