scope:

This part of IEC 62305 provides the general principles to be followed in the protection against lightning of

- structures including their installations and contents as well as persons,

- services connected to a structure.

The following cases are outside the scope of this standard:

- railway systems;

- vehicles, ships, aircraft, offshore installations;

- underground high pressure pipelines;

− pipe, power and telecommunication lines not connected to a structure.

NOTE Usually these systems are under special regulations made by various specific authorities.