Like many other engineering systems, lightning protection is not necessarily a “design preference,” but the need for a lightning protection system is determined by the requirements of NFPA 70 and NFPA ...

The Case for Conventional Lightning Protection Systems Since Benjamin Franklin demonstrated the effectiveness of lightning rods in preventing or greatly reducing the damage from direct strikes, there ...

Cote notes that lightning protection industry members predominantly adhere to the traditional 'Franklin rod' type of system covered by NFPA 780. From that group has evolved proponents of 'early ...

PART 2: Enhanced Lightning Protection Solution Before considering the effective lightning protection of a PV system, we first need to understand the common types of lightning strikes.

Electrical substations utilize direct lightning stroke shielding to help ensure proper operation, and to prevent costly damages and extended outages. While modern substation designs and equipment ...

Few events are as awesome as witnessing a lightning strike or seeing the damage it can produce. Nevertheless, when the subject is lightning protection systems, some of the most recent drama has been ...

Lightning protection in photovoltaic (PV) systems is a critical area of study as these installations are increasingly exposed to atmospheric discharges that can substantially disrupt energy ...

We are starting to get into thunderstorm season. 22News is working for you with the different types of lightning strikes there are.

A lightning protection system is important when an older tree has had cabling or rodding placed on it for structural support.