GB15599-2025
Lightning safety specification for hazardous chemical enterprises
危险化学品企业雷电安全规范
GB 15599-2025 is an upcoming mandatory Chinese national standard for Lightning safety specification for hazardous chemical enterprises. It appears in the Chemicals compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Sep 1, 2026.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard applies to lightning safety protection for hazardous chemical production and storage enterprises. It is mandatory for facilities handling flammable and explosive materials to mitigate lightning hazards. It does not cover metal oil tankers and barges, which were addressed in the previous version.
Technical requirements
The standard specifies general requirements and lightning warning protocols, including the classification of lightning protection zones and basic safety principles. Large oil and gas storage facilities must install lightning warning systems with an early warning time of no less than 10 minutes and an effective alarm rate of at least 80%. It details lightning protection measures for general facilities, covering electrical systems, electronic information instrument systems, and pipelines. Requirements include equipotential bonding, proper grounding, and the installation of surge protective devices (SPD) that comply with referenced standards. Specific area protection requirements are outlined for production device areas, tank farms, hazardous chemical warehouses, loading/unloading areas, and gas stations. The standard emphasizes direct lightning protection, grounding resistance limits, and specific equipotential bonding for floating roof tanks and non-metallic tanks. For inspection and maintenance, lightning protection devices in fire and explosion hazardous areas must be inspected every 6 months, while other areas require annual inspections. Regular and daily checks must cover air-termination systems, down-conductors, and grounding devices.
Testing methods
Verification is conducted by reviewing lightning protection engineering design drawings, completion documents, and lightning protection device inspection reports. The rolling sphere method (Appendix A) is used to determine the protection range of air-termination systems. Inspection parameters and testing procedures must comply with GB/T 21431.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 15599-2025?
It regulates lightning safety for hazardous chemical production and storage enterprises, including specific requirements for tank farms, hazardous chemical warehouses, loading areas, and gas stations.
Are there any updates from the previous version of GB 15599-2025?
Yes, it replaces GB 15599-2009, adding requirements for lightning warning systems, hazardous chemical warehouses, gas stations, and specific tank types like aluminum alloy dome tanks, while removing requirements for metal oil tankers.
How often must lightning protection devices be inspected under this standard?
Devices in fire and explosion hazardous areas require inspection every 6 months, while other areas require inspection every 12 months.
The summary above provides a high-level overview of GB 15599-2025. To ensure complete compliance for your products entering the Chinese market, a precise and professional translation of the full technical specifications is essential. Purchase our high-quality English translation of GB 15599-2025 today to access all detailed parameters, tables, and testing procedures.
Applicability hints
- Type
- Management
- CCS
- G 09
- ICS
- 13.200
- Competent department
- Ministry of Emergency Management
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Work Safety of Standardization Administration of China
Relationships
Replaces:GB 15599-2009 (Current)