TC 81

To prepare international standards and guides for lightning protection for structures, as well for persons, installations, services and contents.

The objective of the standards will be:

• To develop requirements for design and installation of Lightning Protection Systems for structures,

• To develop requirements for design and installation of Surge Protection Measures for structures as they relate to protection from lightning effects,

• To develop basic requirements for protection against electromagnetic effects due to lightning,

• To give general guidance to IEC member countries that may have need of such requirements and

• To facilitate international exchanges that may be hampered by differences in national regulations.