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In ongoing collaboration with its research centerlab, abb continues to innovate, and has developed a new generation of lightning devices. Bonding, grounding and surge protection by richard kithil, president and orlando alzamora, vicepresident national lightning safety institute nlsi 1. A piece of equipment is said to be protected from a direct stroke if it remains below the curved surface of the sphere. Lightning protection is a safe investment for any station. How to protect pdfs by password adobe acrobat dc tutorials. Lightning voltages and currents up to 200ka are very high and do cause damage to buildings and electrical or electronic equipment. The documents attached define the technical and regulatory standards for. For such practice there is the risk of equipment damage from lightning. Installations must be installed in conformance with nfpa 780 1 and sansiec 60325 2. The construction of an overhead traction system may provide lightning protection zones for trains and trackside equipment by itself. Password protect pdf step 1, select a file and open the protect tool. Manufacturers of facility lightning protection browse companies that make facility lightning protection and view and download their free cad details, revit bim files, specifications and other content relating to facility lightning protection as well as other product information formated for the architectural community.
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About us taking the frightening out of lightning since 1976 northeast lightning protection, llc is a family business that has been providing commercial and residential lightning protection systems to structures in connecticut ct, massachusetts ma, new york ny, rhode island ri, new hampshire nh and vermont vt, since 1976. Solutions for lightning protection, bonding, and grounding. This report of the european centre for disease prevention and control ecdc was coordinated by. Earthing guide for surge protection mtl instruments. Alexander director of engineering crawford broadcasting company abstract lightning strikes cause more damage to broadcast site equipment than any other natural phenomenon. Specification lightning protection systems general. Secondary side ac power protection using php120440 php120240 l 1. Our white papers provide a range of practical examples on lightning.
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American national standard for tree care oper ations tree, shr ub and other w oody plant maintenance standard pr actices american national standard ansi a3001995 1 available from u. Nfpa 780, standard for the installation of lightning protection systems nfpa 1962, standard for the care, use, and service testing of fire hose including couplings and nozzles international building code ashrae manual, design of smoke control systems for buildings ashraes handbook of hvac systems and equipment. Conductors the conductors confine and direct the lightning event toward eventual dissipation into the earth. The protection area depends on a number of factors. List types of personal protective equipment ppe that can be used to protect the. This is a situation where a naive attempt at protection has made things worse, virtually guaranteeing equipment damage when a strike occurs. Established in 1984, east coast lightning equipment provides highquality, ul listed lightning protection system components to the lightning protection and professional design industries throughout the. We have the experience, knowledge, and dedication to complete your project and we care about doing the job right. Lightning protection installation and grounding procedure. The annual expected number of equipment failures due to direct lightning strokes, using the 12. You can follow all the rules and still lose equipment in a severe storm. Guidelines for personal protective equipment ppe university of. Use current division to control the dissipation of lightning strike energy on an antenna tower grounding system through multiple paths. Technical specifications for personal protective equipment ppe.
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As was stated many times in the past, the conventional lightning protection. The new opr optimized pulse rod range with increased initiation advance performances, represents further progress in terms of protection, operating autonomy and ease of maintenance. The basis of conventional lightning protection technology. Our commitment to quality coupled with our aggressive pricing ensures you the best value on topofthe line lightning protection, regardless of your application. Learn how to use a password to protect a pdf and prevent others from. National lightning protection has been providing lightning protection, grounding, and surge protection equipment for commercial, industrial, government and military applications for the past 25 years. Amateur radio station grounding and lightning protection. Manufacturers of facility lightning protection arcat. Lightning protection systems and design omega red group.
Please refer to the phe standard ppe video in the covid19. It is needed to protect the electrical and electronic equipment against the lightning. This standard establishes requirements for earthing and lightning protection in communications apparatus rooms. It is applicable to all new railcorp communications apparatus rooms and outdoor equipment locations with powered equipment. The latter need protecting with surge protection devices spds. If ppe has to be used, the supervisor must select the proper equipment. Wac 296800160 personal protective equipment ppe requires all employers to assess their workplace for hazards that might require the use of personal protective equipment. A complete lightning protection system includes many components designed and installed to meet the standards of nfpa, ul, and lpi. General principles since it is impossible to avoid a lightning strike, the application of lightning protection measures must be considered. This shall include bonding, grounding, and the installation of lightning rods as described in section 22 of the specification. This fact sheet provides employers and workers at outdoor worksites with lightning. Types of conductors 1 main conductors are intended to carry current. When a user opens an untrusted file within protected view, acrobat dc. Lightning protection systems ipc part ip306a for trees.
This report investigates the discharge mechanism and discusses the principles of lightning protection and the way this is applied to the protection of structures. This report investigates the discharge mechanism and discusses the principles of lightning protection and the way this is applied to the protection. Without external protection, equipment housed in the building may provide the easiest path to earth for lightning currents via sideflashing where the lightning. Size ul mark 1210 12 x 10 yes 588 58 x 8 yes 5810 58 x 10 yes 3410 34 x 10 yes 110 1 x 10 yes 7 1 bolt parallel connectors part no. Suitable personal protective equipment must be provided and maintained by the employer, at no cost to the worker, to protect against the risk of accident or.
Material class b1bc bronze ii a1bc aluminum ii tb1bc etpb ii electro tin plated bronze. Lightning is an extremely powerful and pervasive force of nature. Knowing lightning and surge protection terminology, abbreviations, signs and symbols, knowing what is lightning and types of lightning flashes, knowing what is the lightning protection systems lps, types and components, knowing the correct choice of lightning protection system components. World class quality kumwell total solution provider and specialist in manufacturing of earthing, lightning protection. The aim of a risk analysis is to reduce the existing risk to a tolerable risk rt. Surge damage caused by lightning strikes also occurs frequently. Protective equipment ppe requires all employers to assess their workplace for. The tested symbol and product data ensure a qualitatively secure basis as well as. Fax machines, photocopiers and valuable printing equipment all need protection from the hazards of lightning. Any lightningprotection system must be grounded, and the lightningprotection ground must be bonded to the electrical equipment grounding system. Ieee guide for direct lightning stroke shielding of substations 1. Lightning strikes can severely injure or kill workers whose jobs involve working.
Separate the antenna tower from the equipment building by a minimum of 30 feet. It is not possible to avoid over voltages caused by lightning, but a lightning protection. Epa facilities manual, volume 3 safety, health, and. This system provides safety for the building and occupants by preventing damage to the structure caused by lightning. Design guidelines for proper lightning protection system. Price list 2017 grounding lightning protection cclamp copper lug earth meter surge protective device. Photo courtesy of east coast lightning equipment, inc. Although equipment safety grounding and lightning protection can be seen as distinct design functions, for some practices these are combined within the single component of counterpoise wiring. Detailed analysis of lpz in the case of railway systems used in. Lightning protection for the amateur radio station part 2.
The traditional mesh of copper tapes on roofs and walls and. We have experience in all facets of these markets including engineering, systems design, product. After passing through your equipment and frying it, of course. Spds do not indeed cannot protect equipment against direct lightning strikes. Communications earthing and surge suppression standard.
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Standard for the installation of lightning protection systems. This is not to say more energy comes through the power line, just that the damage is more visible there. Ecle offers a line of quality lightning protection system equipment that can be fitted for commercial, industrial and residential structures. We were the first in our industry to implement a major upgrade to. Bell lightning arrestor another useful device is a lightning brake, or induction coil item j.
Section 4 from the safety manual of kmc mining covering personal protective equipment. The lightning protection system lps relies upon the application of the physics of electrical discharges. Lightning flashes to, or nearby, structures are hazardous to people, to the structures themselves, their contents and installations. Technical requirements for personal protective equipment pdf. Lightning protection products lightning rod supplier ecle.
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Services available your local arborist is ready to assist you with lightning protection systems for your prize trees. Content types of protection 20 31 general requirements 20 types of protection to electrical equipment 21 types of protection to nonelectrical equipment 22 increased safety ex eb 23 nonsparking device ex ec 23 constructional safety cex h 23 intrinsically safe ex ia, ib, ic 24 control of ignition sources bex h 24 encapsulation ex ma, mb, mc 25 nonincendive component ex nc 25. The possible types of damage are injury to living beings due to step and touch voltage. A risk analysis does not only allow to determine the class of lps, but also to create a complete protection concept including the necessary lemp protection measures. Pdf lightning protection of overhead power distribution lines.