The gap between knowing what protection you need and actually building it is where projects stall. Generic specifications leave contractors guessing. Incomplete documentation creates coordination gaps. Poorly coordinated SPD schemes fail to protect the equipment they serve.
Aetheric translates risk assessment findings, audit recommendations, and project requirements into detailed, constructible systems — complete design packages that support competitive bidding, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
Design Disciplines
Lightning Protection System Design
- Air termination layout using RSM analysis for optimised coverage
- Down conductor routing with multiple parallel fault current paths
- Integration with facility earthing system for potential equalisation
Surge Protection Coordination
- Multi-stage SPD coordination (Type 1, 2, 3) per IEC 61643 / AS/NZS 61643
- SPD selection — discharge ratings, voltage protection levels, failure modes
- Installation design with minimised lead lengths and equipotential bonding
Earthing System Design
- Electrode design based on soil resistivity data and XGSLab modelling
- Ground potential rise and step/touch voltage analysis per IEEE 80
- Bonding network design for equipotential zones
Design Platforms
Deliverables produced on the platforms your project teams already work with:
- AutoCAD — primary drafting platform for all protection system drawings
- Revit & Navisworks — BIM-compatible deliverables
- Civil 3D — site and infrastructure design integration
- MicroStation — Bentley platform compatibility
- EPLAN — electrical and panel design documentation
File exchange in DWG, DXF, RVT, IFC, and other standard formats for seamless integration with architectural, structural, and electrical teams.
Standards
IEC 62305Protection Against Lightning
AS/NZS 1768:2021Lightning Protection
IEC 61643Surge Protective Devices
AS/NZS 3000Wiring Rules
IEEE 80Substation Grounding
AS/NZS 4852.1Earthing
What You'll Receive
Protection system design drawings — air termination, down conductors, earthing, and SPD layout
XGSLab modelling results — EMF analysis, fault current distribution, ground potential rise
SPD coordination study with device specifications for all protection stages
Technical specifications and bill of quantities for competitive procurement
Installation guidelines and QC requirements for construction contractors
Standards compliance documentation for applicable codes and regulations