China Testing & Certification International Group Co., Ltd. (CTC, Stock Code 603060) originated from the testing and certification business of China Building Materials Academy in the 1950s. After 70 years of unremitting efforts and persistent pursuit, the company has formed five business categories: detection and testing, certification and evaluation, testing instruments and intelligent manufacturing, measurement and calibration, scientific research and technical services, committed to providing customers with technical services and comprehensive solutions of detection and testing, certification and evaluation, appraisal, consultation, training, and instruments and equipment in fields of quality, environmental protection, green, safety, health, and energy conservation.

Building lightning protection system testing is a crucial technical method for ensuring the safety of building structures, internal equipment, and personnel. Building lightning protection systems primarily consist of external and internal protection devices. External protection devices include air-termination systems, down-conductors, and earth-termination systems. Internal protection devices include lightning equipotential bonding and surge protective devices (SPDs). The core of the testing is systematic inspection and measurement to ensure the building can effectively conduct lightning current safely into the ground, preventing incidents such as fires, equipment damage, or personal injury during a lightning strike.
Acceptance Testing of Lightning Protection Systems for (New, Altered, or Extended) Buildings
Periodic Testing of Lightning Protection Systems for Existing Buildings
Air-Termination System:
Type and method; Installation and position; Material and specifications; Installation quality and current condition; Corrosion; Vertical pull force of fixing brackets; Spacing and height of fixing brackets; Grid dimensions; Bridging at expansion joints; Equipotential bonding performance; Closely mounted conductive parts; Separation distance; Measures against side flashover; Protection zone (Rolling sphere method).
Down-Conductor System:
Type; Installation; Material and specifications; Installation quality and current condition; Corrosion; Vertical pull force of fixing brackets; Spacing of fixing brackets; Provision of test joints and protective measures; Measures against contact voltage and lateral flashover voltage; Closely mounted conductive parts; Separation distance; Electrical continuity performance; Number and spacing.
Earth-Termination System:
Type; Arrangement; Material and specifications; Welding and corrosion protection; Measures against step voltage; Backfill material; Separation distance; Common earthing; Electrical continuity performance; Earth resistance.
Lightning Equipotential Bonding (LEB) System:
Location; Structure; Material and specifications; Connection quality; Bridging performance; Equipotential bonding performance; Earthing performance of the Earth Reference Point (ERP).
Surge Protective Devices (SPDs):
Arrangement; Key performance parameters; Material and specifications of connecting conductors; Connection quality; Appearance; Number of protection stages and coordination between stages; External disconnector (overcurrent protection); Electrical continuity performance; Varistor voltage; Leakage current; Insulation resistance.
Lightning Protection Systems for Buildings:
Applicable Components: Air-termination system, down-conductor system, earth-termination system, lightning equipotential bonding, surge protective devices
Standards: GB/T 21431-2023, GB 50057-2010, GB 50343-2012, GB 50601-2010, GB/T 32938-2016
Over 9 years of experience in building lightning protection system testing, having completed numerous large-scale and key projects. Extensive field testing experience, providing professional technical support and consultation to clients.
Possesses a professional technical team and advanced testing equipment.
Standardized and transparent service processes, ensuring smooth acceptance at various stages of a project.
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