Application of environmental risk according to IEC 62305-2 Edition 2

The 2nd edition of the lightning risk assessment standard (IEC 62305-2) considers structures which may endanger the environment. In these cases, the loss is not limited to the structure itself; which is the case for “usual” structures. In Edition 1 of the standard this danger was simply taken into account by multiplying the calculated risk for the structure by a special hazard factor. In Edition 2, the calculated risk for the structure itself is added to another risk associated with the losses outside of the structure. The losses outside can be treated independently from what occurs inside. This is a major advantage in the analysis of the risk for sensitive structures such as chemical plants, nuclear plants, or structures containing explosives, etc. Edition 3 of the standard is currently under preparation. It is important to better define what the environmental risk really is and how it can be calculated efficiently. A methodology proposed in previous publications has been adapted to real cases already studied with Edition 1 of IEC 62305-2 for comparison.