Campus Safety: General Installation Requirements for Lightning Protection Systems (IACET CEU=0.2)

• Module One provides an overview of lightning protection systems by reviewing the basic concepts surrounding these systems and the key Standards that pertain to their installation and performance. For example, these Standards outline specific material requirements that apply to every component of a lightning protection system. This module also details key requirements about strike termination devices, the initial interceptors of lightning strikes, as well as critical methods to ensure that entire structures are covered in lightning-proof zones of protection.

• Module Two continues by addressing the installation requirements for other components of a lightning protection system. The first two, cable conductors and grounding electrodes, provide a safe and effective path for dangerous lightning currents to bypass the structure and reach ground. Bonding and surge protection devices complement this process by protecting the structure from dangerous side-flashes and surges. This module also briefly identifies other miscellaneous structures that have specific lightning protection system requirements.

• Lightning Protection Systems and Standards
• System Component Materials
• Strike Termination Devices
• Zones of Protection
• Cable Conductors
• Grounding Electrodes
• Bonding
• Surge Protection Devices

Keywords: Lightning Protection Systems, Surge Protection, Strike Termination, NFPA 780, UL 96, UL 96A