The (Simplified IEC Risk Assessment Calculator) was an early digital tool developed to help engineers determine if a building required a lightning protection system based on the IEC 62305-2 standard .
The calculator tells you the target . You must now design a safety system (light curtains, safety PLC, interlocking gates) that meets SIL 3 / PL e.
"I can't change the laws of physics, sir," Elias said calmly. He pointed to the breakdown SIRAC provided. "Look. The surge protection measures—SPM—are insufficient. The tool is telling us that without a Lightning Equipotential Bonding (LEB) system and better surge protectors on the main feed, the probability of a flashover in that basement is too high."
The SIRAC calculator uses a step-by-step approach to evaluate the risk associated with an electrical installation. The process involves: