ABB OPR LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS

<p>ABB's OPR Lightning Protection Systems are designed, manufactured and tested with high voltage lightning currents of up to 100 kA in standardized 10/350 and 8/20 microsecond waveforms. The OPR range draws on more than 80 years of lightning protection expertise and has been independently validated by third-party laboratories including SIAME, monitored by the APAVE organization, and certified by UL, reflecting ABB's ongoing commitment to performance and safety.</p>

Safe

<p>ABB's OPR solutions proactively generate an upward leader that captures the lightning strike and channels the current safely to earth via down conductors, providing a wide radius of protection of up to 107 meters from a single air terminal.</p>

Reliable

<p>Each OPR unit undergoes three electronic insulation tests at 25 kV and three electronic functioning tests during manufacture, while the RodCheck visual indicator provides at-a-glance confirmation of whether the unit requires inspection after a strike.</p>

Durable

<p>All structural components of the OPR are made from 304L stainless steel, with current-conducting parts machined from solid stainless steel blocks, and electronics molded in two-component urethane resin to eliminate oxidation and protect against climatic variation.</p>

Versatile

<p>Three OPR efficiency levels with triggering time advances of 30, 45 and 60 microseconds enable the protection solution to be optimized for protection levels LPL I through IV, covering structures from small buildings to large industrial sites and open-air facilities.</p>

Easy installation

<p>The OPR air terminal is ordered separately from its stainless steel extension mast, available in heights from 1.3 m to 3 m, with a comprehensive range of roof mast fixings, lateral fixings, conductor fasteners and guying kits to suit most installation types and roof surfaces.</p>

Cost-effective

<p>A single OPR air terminal can protect a radius of up to 107 meters, significantly reducing the number of components and down conductors required compared to alternative protection methods such as meshed cage systems, lowering overall installation costs.</p>

Monitorable

<p>The mechanical lightning stroke counter records each lightning strike current between 0.15 kA and 100 kA to IEC EN 62561-6, supporting periodic installation reviews, while the RodCheck system provides a passive visual indicator of strike intensity without the need for batteries or active electronics.</p>

Compliant

<p>Certifications include NF C 17-102 (September 2011 edition), IEC/BS EN 62305-2, IEC EN 62561-6, ISO 9001, UL (February 2017) and Qualifoudre, with full testing overseen by the APAVE organization and validated at the SIAME laboratory, Pau University, France.</p>