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Lightning Protection Study
A lightning protection study assesses a building’s vulnerability to lightning strikes and ensures compliance with engineering safety standards like IEC 62305 and OISD-GDN-180.
Purpose
- Determines if a structure is adequately protected from lightning risks.
- Ensures that lightning currents safely flow down toward the ground without impedance.
- Prevents severe structural damage, fires, and safety hazards to personnel.
Key Components
- Air Terminals (Lightning Rods): Installed at high points of a facility to safely intercept lightning strikes.
- Conductors: Heavy-duty metal cables that direct lightning energy away from structures and down to the ground.
- Grounding System: Safely disperses the extreme electrical currents deep into the earth.
- Surge Protection Devices (SPDs): Safeguard sensitive electrical systems and internal wiring from voltage surges.
- Equipotential Bonding: Minimizes hazardous voltage differences caused by lightning strikes within the structure.