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Table A.1 – Correlation between standard lightning impulse withstand

voltages and minimum air clearances
Standard lightning im pulse Minim um clearance
withstand voltage mm
kV Rod-structure Conductor-structure
20 60
40 60
60 90
75 1 20
95 1 60
1 25 220
1 45 270
1 70 320
250 480
325 630
450 900
550 1 1 00
650 1 300
750 1 500
850 1 700 1 600
950 1 900 1 700
1 050 21 00 1 900
1 1 75 2350 2200
1 300 2600 2400
1 425 2850 2600
1 550 31 00 2900
1 675 3350 31 00
1 800 3600 3300
1 950 3900 3600
21 00 4200 3900
NOTE – The standard lightning im pulse is applicable phase-to-phase and
phase-to-earth.
For phase-to-earth, the m inim um clearance for conductor-structure and rod-
structure is applicable.
For phase-to-phase, the m inim um clearance for rod-structure is applicable