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DIN EN IEC 62305-2 Beiblatt 1 ; VDE 0185-305-2 Beiblatt 1:2026-02
Protection against lightning - Part 2: Risk management; Supplement 1: Lightning threat in Germany

Title (German)

Blitzschutz - Teil 2: Risiko-Management; Beiblatt 1: Blitzgefährdung in Deutschland

Overview

This Supplement describes how ground lightning density can be determined in order to assess the lightning hazard in a specific area as the basis for risk management in accordance with DIN EN IEC 62305-2 (VDE 0185-305-2). There are no restrictions on the scope of application of this Supplement. The standard differs from DIN EN 62305-2 Supplement 1 (VDE 0185-305-2 Supplement 1):2013-02 as follows: a) editorial revision of the Supplement; b) the map of the annual ground lightning density N_g for vehicle registration areas in Germany is no longer used; c) provision of an online source for determining the annual ground lightning density N_g. This Supplement is used to conduct a risk analysis in order to determine the lightning protection measures required.