Stainless steel strip according to DIN EN 62561-2 (VDE 0185-561-2), for use in lightning protection systems and for ring equipotential bonding. If stainless steel strip is used in the ground, the material NIRO (V4A) with a molybdenum content > 2%, e.g. 1.4571, 1.4404, must be used according to DIN EN 62561-2 (VDE 0185-561-2), DIN EN 62305-3 (VDE 0185-305-3) and DIN0151.