Lightning Protection for Cold box
Lightning Protection for Cold box
(OP)
I am working in Air seperation plant & we have a cold box. The cold box is tallest structure in our company. It is mettalic( but painted). Over the top of cold box is JIB crane which is taller than cold box. In my opinion Lightning rod which is connected directly to the Earthing Electrode is required for the Lightning protection of Cold box.The height of Lightning rod shall be more than the Jib crane height.
When asked to Consultant he replied that the Cold box is mettalic & base is grounded.
Is this explanation adequate or Lightning protection is really required.
When asked to Consultant he replied that the Cold box is mettalic & base is grounded.
Is this explanation adequate or Lightning protection is really required.






RE: Lightning Protection for Cold box
The pointed rods/air terminals perform an important function in dissipating the electric charge as they build in the air, as I understand it.
Rafiq Bulsara
http://www.srengineersct.com
RE: Lightning Protection for Cold box
Bill
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Jimmy Carter
RE: Lightning Protection for Cold box
How good the resistance of the Structure shall be to ground the Lightning strike through its body, which ofcourse shall be painted.
Has anyone come across any lightning protection for coldbox