GB/T 44957-2024Technical specification for lightning protection of weather modification operating spots (English PDF)
人工影响天气作业点防雷技术规范
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Issued by
SAMR; SAC
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
November 28, 2024
Implementation date
March 1, 2025
Scope
GB/T 44957-2024 is the English-translated version of 人工影响天气作业点防雷技术规范.
GB/T 44957-2024 is the Chinese national standard covering the cloud-seeding post where shells and rockets are stored and fired — the basic requirements, the buildings and the room that holds the rounds, the operating platform, the operating equipment itself, the testing of the lightning protection devices, and the inspection and maintenance that keep them working, down to the safety signs and the mobile lifting lightning rod raised over an exposed platform. Rounds and crew stay on an open platform for the length of the operation, which is what the protection has to cover. First edition, with the lightning disaster investigation standard GB/T 44953-2024, under the China Meteorological Administration. In force from 1 March 2025. Issued on 28 November 2024, it has been in force since 1 March 2025.
Document preview — GB/T 44957-2024
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 07.060
- Classification
- A 47
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC
Contents
- PrefaceIII
- 1 Scope1
- 2 Normative references1
- 3 Terms and Definitions1
- 4 Basic Requirements2
- 5 Building protection3
- 6 Working platform protection5
- 7 Working equipment protection5
- 8 Lightning protection device testing6
- 9 Inspection and Maintenance6
- Appendix A (Informative) Examples of lightning protection safety signs for work sites7
- Appendix B (Informative) Composition and use of mobile lifting lightning rod8
- References9
Foreword
This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1: Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" Drafting.
Please note that some of the contents of this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document does not assume the responsibility for identifying patents.
This document was proposed by the China Meteorological Administration.
This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee for Standardization of Meteorological Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (SAC/TC345).
This document was drafted by: Anhui Meteorological Disaster Prevention Technology Center, 31010 Unit of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Hangzhou Tianhu Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., China Meteorological Administration Weather Modification Center, Wanxi University, Guizhou Meteorological Disaster Prevention Technology Center, Zhongke Tianji Technology Co., Ltd.
Co., Ltd., Anhui Province Weather Modification Office, Liaoning Province Weather Modification Office, Anhui Province Huangshan Meteorological Administration Office, Anhui Province Meteorological Administration Office, Financial Accounting Center of the Meteorological Administration, Nanjing Meteorological Science and Technology Innovation Research Institute, Beijing Meteorological Detection Center, Anhui Shenghui Testing Co., Ltd., Deep Space Exploration Science and Technology Development (Hefei) Co., Ltd., Anhui Huayun Meteorological Disaster Risk Assessment Center, and Shenzhen Meteorological Services Co., Ltd.
The main drafters of this document are: Zhu Hao, Tao Yin, Zhang Chunlong, Xia Shenning, Liu Yan, Ding Min, Feng Jingjing, Li Jingxiao, Liu Yang, Gao Panliang, Tao Guoqing, Wang Xinlai, Li Gen, Zhang Xiaoming, Wu Yicheng, Liu Shuyuan, Qiu Yangyang, Zhuang Daoquan, Xu Mengzhu, Wang Liqing, Zhang Hui, Sun Zisheng, Zhang Lei, Zhu Zheng, Yang Chunming.
Technical Specifications for Lightning Protection at Weather Modification Operation Sites
1 Scope
This document specifies the basic requirements for lightning protection technology at weather modification operation sites, as well as building protection, operation platform protection, The requirements for the detection, inspection and maintenance of industrial equipment protection and lightning protection devices are specified, and the verification methods are described.
This document applies to the design, construction, acceptance and maintenance of lightning protection at artificial weather modification operation sites.
2 Normative references
GB/T 18802.22
GB/T 21431
GB/T 31162
GB 50057-2010
GB 51418
3 Terms and definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1 Operating spot
A specific site for implementing weather modification operations.
[Source. GB/T 42989-2023, 3.24]
3.2 [Source. QX/T 493-2019, 3.4, modified]
A room where shells (rocket shells) or flame strips are temporarily stored at the operation site during artificial weather modification operations.
3.3 Operating platform
The places and facilities for carrying out artificial weather modification operations.
3.4 Lightning protection system; LPS
Lightning protection device The entire system used to reduce the physical damage caused by lightning strikes to buildings.
Note. LPS consists of two parts. external and internal lightning protection devices.
[Source. GB/T 19663-2022, 5.1.3]
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Referenced standards
Normative references
- GB/T 21431Technical specification for inspection of lightning protection systems of buildings
- GB/T 31162Technical specification for lightning protection of surface meteorological observing site and duty office
GB/T 18802.22 · GB 50057-2010 · GB 51418
Editions of GB/T 44957
| Edition | Title | Revision | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB/T 44957-2024 | Technical specification for lightning protection of weather modification operating spots | current edition | Current |
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