Yes, it is an excellent and essential standard — specifically for physical damage to structures and life hazard .

If you need a free, legal overview , look for public or training slides from reputable lightning protection associations (e.g., AFNOR, DKE, UL). But the full PDF itself is a copyrighted commercial document.

You're asking if is a good piece of work.

❌ — you need Part 1 (general principles), Part 2 (risk management), and often Part 4 (SPDs) for complete protection.

Would you like help understanding a specific clause from Part 3 (e.g., separation distance, rolling sphere, or earthing requirements)?