lightning protection in outdoor areas
lightning protection in outdoor areas
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Hi,
I'm looking for some information about lightning protection in outdoors areas such as recreational parks, court of golf, pools, etc.
Where can i find some of information?
Thaks,
Juan C Castro
I'm looking for some information about lightning protection in outdoors areas such as recreational parks, court of golf, pools, etc.
Where can i find some of information?
Thaks,
Juan C Castro






RE: lightning protection in outdoor areas
RE: lightning protection in outdoor areas
RE: lightning protection in outdoor areas
There's plenty of info on lightning protection for outdoor installations in NFPA 780 - Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems. Get a copy. Or call up one of the major lightning protection system vendors (Harger or Thompson come to mind). Typically, a metal pole or grounded overhead conductor are installed to provide a "cone of protection" over the area requiring protection.
RE: lightning protection in outdoor areas
RE: lightning protection in outdoor areas
I'm looking for some information about lightning protection for picnic grounds and playground open places with Franklin divices and overhead wires.
Thanks
RE: lightning protection in outdoor areas
RE: lightning protection in outdoor areas
RE: lightning protection in outdoor areas
When it comes to areas such as golf course, recreational parks, pools, then high mast(s) with the air terminal will be practically feasible, i.e. Franklin Cone, rather than the Faraday Cage that would require many air terminals. There will be a need for fewer Franklin Cone based lightning rods, e.g. early streamer emitters.
RE: lightning protection in outdoor areas
Short courses can be a good way to introduce certain specialized applications, like facilities lightning protection. They do not qualify one to perform design work, but orient electrical-engineering folks to be able to communicate specifics and ‘cut though the chaff’ in dealing with lightning-design firms. An example of short-course training is www.lightningtech.com/f_sets/courses.html