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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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.

NASA released a video that shows over 10 years of lightning bolts striking the protection system at Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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 ...