Few events are as awesome as witnessing a lightning strike or seeing the damage it can produce. Nevertheless, when the subject is lightning protection systems, some of the most recent drama has been ...

Considering these numbers, it's essential for every organization to analyze facilities and operations to identify lightning vulnerability. Designs and operational means to deflect potential accidents ...

I have previously prepared and have available a “Design Manual for Antenna Systems — Grounding, Bonding and Lightning Protection” for when constructing new facilities is anticipated; it is also useful ...

Legislators this year set aside about $300,000 for installation of a lightning protection system for the state capitol. Hunter says some preliminary planning has been done, and the design will fit ...

NFPA-780: Standard for Installation of Lightning Protection Systems calculations indicate that a boat with a 50-ft mast is likely to be struck one time in an 11.2-year period. This may not be a ...

A lightning protection system gives electrical discharges an easy path to the earth, usually routing it around the outside of the structure. At its most basic, it consists of a metal lightning rod ...

Lightning Protection Institute provides the highest standards and guidelines for the design, installation and inspection of lightning protection systems.

The minimum facility requirements for lightning protection are those specified in NFPA 70: National Electric Code and NFPA 780: Standard for Installation of Lightning Protection Systems.

Installing a lightning protection system is generally not a do-it-yourself project, although components are available over the Internet (one business that sells lightning protection equipment and ...

A common misconception that exists with data center design is that lightning protection systems are only installed as several air terminals on the roof of a mission-critical facility.