Last updated: October 24, 2026
Technical contact: Hüseyin ÇOKAL, Electrical and Electronics Engineer. Content updated: October 24, 2026.
What changed: Service scope, report outputs, official sources, pre-proposal information and technical transparency notes were reviewed for the current period.
Bursa Lightning Protection Periodic Inspection Summary
- The documented design and installed component inventory
- Safe roof access and a record of inaccessible areas
- Defined air-termination, down-conductor, bonding and earthing scope
- Measurements identified by method and connection arrangement
- Follow-up after defects, correction, changes or an event
Technical contact and professional information
Bursa Lightning Protection Periodic Inspection Scope
Bursa lightning-protection inspection starts by defining the installed arrangement and the requested deliverable. It produces traceable records of accessed components and selected tests; the report is not protection assurance for every lightning scenario.
The existing design and system identity
Review drawings, risk assessment, earlier reports, any documented design class, product information and recent changes. Do not treat an undocumented class, conductor property or protected area as verified through assumption.
A physical air terminal does not establish the presence or adequacy of the complete lightning-protection system. Explain its relationship to the air-termination network, down paths, connections, earthing and relevant internal protection measures.
Define the component scope
Inventory accessible air terminals or mesh, down conductors, supports, test joints, bonds and earthing points. A buried or enclosed section is not fully examined merely because one end is visible.
| Examination | Recorded information | What it cannot establish alone |
|---|---|---|
| Visual condition | Damage, corrosion and connections at an accessed point | The condition of every hidden connection |
| Continuity | A result for a defined path and test conditions | Complete lightning-impulse performance |
| Earthing measurement | The connected arrangement included by the method | ESE radius or step/touch safety |
| Product or counter check | Model, visible state and applicable examination | Remaining life or protection assurance for every event |
Where internal protection or SPD examination is required, define the relevant panels, connections and coordination scope separately. Bonding or disconnecting a metal service is not a generic inspection instruction without its design and electrical conditions.
Safe roof and high-level access
Plan access against work-at-height arrangements, roof construction, weather, nearby electrical installations and site permits. A photograph or remote view of an inaccessible area does not complete an unperformed physical or electrical test.
Visual examination and records
Locate observed conductor routes, supports, connections, corrosion and mechanical damage. Do not infer cross-section or design conformity merely from appearance or an unknown product’s colour. Visual inspection is not a continuity measurement of a buried connection.
Measured paths and connected systems
Select methods against the connections, parallel paths, access and instrument instructions. A reading on an interconnected arrangement is not automatically attributable to one down conductor or independent electrode. No universal ohm limit establishes complete LPS acceptance.
Opening a test joint or separating a conductor is not mandatory in every job. Any required intervention follows an authorized safe-work and reinstatement plan. This page provides no energized-work or disconnection procedure.
ESE terminals, counters and SPDs
For an ESE installation, distinguish the product model, applicable instructions and the performance evidence accepted in its design. A generic IEC/TS EN reference does not approve early-streamer behaviour or a claimed protection radius; continuity and earthing tests are not certification of either.
The appearance or reading of an event counter may be recorded. That number alone does not establish strike energy, the state of all down paths or remaining protection life. Define any model-specific functional test and its conditions separately.
Treat an SPD’s visible status and its impulse-performance evidence separately. Consider the product, connections and permitted manufacturer checks; an indicator does not establish that the whole facility is protected.
Point-level results and coverage
Record component and point identities, method and instrument, connection conditions, observations, results, assessment basis and limitations. Keep inaccessible, undocumented and unmeasured points explicit.
From findings to physical correction
Distinguish a defect’s location from its established cause. New electrodes, connection renewal, roof-arrangement changes or SPD replacement are not automatically included in the inspection fee. Plan them against the actual design and product conditions, then define re-examination.
Follow-up after changes or events
Roof works, PV or antenna additions, facade and metal-service changes, or a recorded lightning/damage event can affect an earlier examination’s scope. Assess further inspection and documentation needs; an earlier report does not automatically accept the changed installation.
Confirm intervals and eligibility
Verify equipment-specific current provisions for the interval, inspector, registration, contract and report. This page supplies no universal calendar, IEC-class certificate, institutional acceptance or insurance assurance.
Deliverables and separate work
Define the report and any point list, marked drawing or follow-up schedule in the proposal. New LPS design, updated risk assessment, complete product-performance tests and repairs may be separate work. The report does not verify every inaccessible area.
A proposal and site plan for Bursa
Work is planned through the Bursa office and field organization. Its 365-day, 24-hour contact and service-planning availability does not mean immediate attendance or fixed delivery regardless of weather, access, permits or equipment conditions.
Share building use, the existing design, air-terminal and down-conductor points, earlier reports, recent changes and roof-access arrangements. Define included tests, excluded areas, required outages or access measures and deliverables in writing before organizing the work.
Reporting, Inspection and Proposal Preparation
Sample Inspection Table
This table summarizes which headings are evaluated on site and which outputs may appear in the report.
| Inspected area | Checked criterion | Report output |
|---|---|---|
| Site and equipment condition | Existing equipment structure, access conditions, visible risks and operating conditions | Site inspection note and prioritized findings list |
| Document and project conformity | Single-line diagram, current project, labeling, reports and conformity with site implementation | Document conformity assessment and missing record list |
| Safety and operational risk | Life safety, equipment safety, energy continuity and maintenance access risk headings | Risk classification and corrective action recommendations |
| Measurement, test or inspection need | Measurement, test, visual inspection and technical review items required by the service scope | Measurement/test plan or inspection scope note |
| Reporting and follow-up | Nonconformity priority, follow-up date, responsibility allocation and next steps | Photo-supported report, action list and follow-up recommendation |
Included Measurements and Separately Planned Work
The grounding and continuity measurements specified for the lightning protection installation are part of this inspection. Physical improvements and additional tests are evaluated separately.
| Work item | Relationship to inspection | Scope decision |
|---|---|---|
| Grounding and continuity measurements | Performed according to the methods explained on this page and the agreed proposal. | Measurements and findings within the core inspection scope are reported. |
| Conductor, connection or earth electrode improvement | Physical remediation of a detected defect may require materials and installation. | The inspection identifies the need; implementation is quoted separately. |
| Additional examinations outside the agreed scope | Determined by site conditions, existing design and risk assessment. | Test method, outage and additional reporting requirements are clarified before the proposal. |
Pow-Sys technical report template
Blank template — not a completed report. No customer information or measurement results are included.
| Heading | Record to be completed |
|---|---|
| Scope | [Areas, equipment and documents examined] |
| Method | [Applicable criteria, instruments and calibration information] |
| Finding | [Observed condition and supporting record] |
| Measurement | [Result, unit, method and report reference, if measured] |
| Assessment | [Applicable criterion and conclusion of the authorised inspector] |
Technical and Regulatory Sources
- Turkish Ministry of Labour — Work Equipment Regulation update
Claim supported on this page: Ministry announcement dated 24 December 2025 summarizing changes to Annex III scope, authorized persons, ISG-KATIP contracts and equipment-specific report/criteria publications.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lightning-protection inspection only an earth-resistance test?
No. Consider the documented design, accessible air-termination and down paths, connections, earthing and selected tests together. One resistance result is not proof of complete LPS performance.
Can a separate electrode resistance be reported for every down conductor?
Only if the connection arrangement and method establish that quantity. Do not present a result including shared or parallel paths as an independent electrode resistance. Explain the measured path and connected state.
Can visual inspection verify the whole system?
Visual examination is limited to accessed surfaces and components. Hidden connections, continuity, product performance and design scope need different evidence. Inaccessible points are not counted as completed tests.
Do these tests certify an ESE protection radius?
No. Continuity and earthing measurements do not certify early-streamer performance or a protection radius. Assess the model, instructions and performance basis accepted for the project separately.
What if safe roof access is unavailable?
Distinguish completed examinations from work that could not be performed. Photographs and remote views do not complete electrical or physical tests at inaccessible points. Plan safe access and any return visit separately.
How are the interval and inspector requirements determined?
Verify the current provisions, technical criteria and manufacturer conditions applicable to the installed system and job. Check personnel, registration, contract and reporting requirements; no single calendar or universal eligibility claim is supplied here.
What follows a strike, roof works or a PV addition?
Assess whether the event or change affects the design and earlier report scope. Plan necessary further examination, correction, retesting and document updates. An earlier report is not automatic acceptance of a changed installation.
What does a Bursa proposal include, and are repairs included?
The proposal defines points, selected tests, access conditions and deliverables. Repairs, new design and additional product tests may be separate work. Clarify the actual job before agreeing price or attendance arrangements.