Table of Contents

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
4 Thunderstorm phases and detectable phenomena
  for alarming
5 Classification of thunderstorm detection devices
  and their properties
6 Alarm method
7 Installation and maintenance
8 Alarm evaluation
9 Thunderstorms warning systems application guide
Annex A (informative) - Overview of the lightning
        phenomena
Annex B (informative) - Thunderstorm detection
        techniques
Annex C (informative) - Examples of application
        of thunderstorm warning systems
Annex D (informative) - Catalogue of possible
        recommended preventive actions to be taken
Annex E (informative) - Example of TWS evaluation
        on a wind turbine site
Annex F (informative) - How to test thunderstorm
        detectors
Bibliography

Abstract

Specifies the characteristics of thunderstorm warning systems and evaluation of the usefulness of lightning real time data and/or storm electrification data in order to implement lightning hazard preventive measures.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Electrotechnical Committee
ProductNote	this standard also refers to IEC 62858-1
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TC 81