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GB/T 46477-2025Technical specification for lightning protection of radar stations (English PDF)

雷达站防雷技术规范

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Issued by

SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

October 31, 2025

Implementation date

May 1, 2026

Scope

GB/T 46477-2025 is the English-translated version of 雷达站防雷技术规范.

GB/T 46477-2025 is the Chinese standard "Technical specification for lightning protection of radar stations".

Its scope clause reads: This document specifies the basic requirements for lightning protection of radar stations, including radar station buildings, radar antenna platforms, radar equipment rooms and communication transmission systems, and power distribution equipment.

Requirements for the maintenance and management of electrical systems, other auxiliary devices, and lightning protection devices for radar stations.

This document applies to the design, construction, and maintenance of lightning protection devices for meteorological radar stations, air traffic control radar stations, and surface surveillance radar stations.

Other types of radar stations should follow the same guidelines. Note 1.In this document, "buildings" refers to any structure or building.

Note 2.The typical radars applicable to the meteorological radar stations mentioned in this document are weather radars and wind profiler radars; the typical radars applicable to the air traffic control surveillance radar stations are air traffic control radars.

Secondary surveillance radar, air traffic control secondary surveillance radar; the typical radar applicable to surface surveillance radar stations is surface surveillance radar. Its clauses include terms and definitions.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS
91.120.40
Classification
M 04

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

Contents

  • Preface
  • 1.Scope
  • 2 Normative References
  • 3.Terms and Definitions
  • 4.Basic Requirements
  • 5.Lightning protection requirements for radar stations
  • 6.Detection methods 8.
  • Appendix A (Normative) Correction value for ground flash density
  • Appendix B (Normative) Division of Lightning Protection Zones for Radar Stations
  • Appendix C (Normative) Spacing between data transmission cables and other interference sources
  • Appendix D (Normative) Selection and Installation of Surge Protective Devices (SPDs)

1 Scope

This document specifies the basic requirements for lightning protection of radar stations, including radar station buildings, radar antenna platforms, radar equipment rooms and communication transmission systems, and power distribution equipment.

Requirements for the maintenance and management of electrical systems, other auxiliary devices, and lightning protection devices for radar stations.

This document applies to the design, construction, and maintenance of lightning protection devices for meteorological radar stations, air traffic control radar stations, and surface surveillance radar stations.

Other types of radar stations should follow the same guidelines.

Note 1.In this document, "buildings" refers to any structure or building.

Note 2.The typical radars applicable to the meteorological radar stations mentioned in this document are weather radars and wind profiler radars; the typical radars applicable to the air traffic control surveillance radar stations are air traffic control radars.

Secondary surveillance radar, air traffic control secondary surveillance radar; the typical radar applicable to surface surveillance radar stations is surface surveillance radar.

2 Normative references

The contents of the following documents, through normative references within the text, constitute essential provisions of this document. Dated citations are not included.

For references to documents, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies.

This document.

GB/T 20626.1 Electrical and electronic products for high-altitude environments under special conditions - Part 1.General technical requirements

GB/T 21431 Technical Specification for Testing Lightning Protection Devices of Buildings

GB/T 37047 General Rules for Ground Flash Density Based on Lightning Location System (LLS)

GB 50057-2010 Code for Design of Lightning Protection of Buildings

GB 50601-2010 Code for Construction and Quality Acceptance of Lightning Protection Engineering for Buildings

3 Terms and Definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.

3.1 radar stations

The term refers to the buildings, sites, and radar equipment constructed to meet the requirements of radar use and ensure its operation and guard post.

[Source. GB 51418-2020, 2.0.1, with modifications]

3.2 Lightning protection device

A complete system used to reduce personal injury and physical damage caused by lightning strikes on buildings.

Note. LPS consists of two parts. external and internal lightning protection devices.

[Source. GB/T 21431-2023, 3.1]

3.3

Separate metal objects can be directly connected to a lightning protection device using a connecting conductor or via a surge protector to reduce the impact of lightning current.

Potential difference.

[Source. GB 50057-2010, 2.0.19]

YD/T 2583.18 | YD/T 2583.14 | YD/T 2436 | GB/T 47348 | GB/T 47028 | […]

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