Title :
NFPA 780 standard for the installation of lightning protection systems 2011 edition
Author :
Sanders, Melvin K.
Author_Institution :
Things Electr. Co. Inc. (TECo., Inc.), Ankeny, IA, USA
Abstract :
This paper will briefly summarize the nature of lightning, provide a brief history of the document, the lead taken by the National Fire Protection Association to incorporate experience proven protections, and highlight topics of interest in the 2011 edition.
Keywords :
fires; installation; lightning protection; standards; NFPA 780 standard; National Fire Protection Association; lightning protection systems installation; Explosives; Grounding; Lightning protection; Materials; Sections; Standards; Bonding; Grounding; Helipad; LPS; Lightning; Lightning Protection Systems; Lightning Risk Assessment; NFPA 780; Structures Housing Explosive Material; Wind Turbine;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9999-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICPS.2011.5890891
