You may require this Standard if you are an electricity network operator or electrical contractor and intend to: design; construct; commission. Direct and nearby cloud-to-ground lightning discharges can be hazardous to persons, structures, installations and many other things in or on them.
We need your help to maintenance this website. They are as follows: Nothing contained within this Standard either endorses or implies the endorsement of non-conventional LPSs that comprise air terminals that claim enhanced performance or downconductors that claim enhanced magnetic screening over conventional systems.
Successive calculations can be performed to observe the effects of various protection measures. Xs nature of lightning and the principles lightning protection are discussed and guidance is given sa assist in a determination of whether protective measures should be taken.
A decision to provide lightning protection may be taken regardless of the outcome of any risk assessment, for example, where there is a desire that there be no avoidable risk.
Please consult the Contact Officer for more information and to ascertain the level of compliance if any that may be required. Risks less than 10 —5 per year i. The following swimming pool safety procedures are recommended: Other areas of vulnerability, in decreasing order, are— d the exposed edges of horizontal roofs, and the slanting and horizontal edge of gable roofs. In addition to the aesthetic considerations, it is usually less expensive to install a lightning protection system during construction than afterwards.
Damage may also extend to the surrounding environment e. The worst situation would arise when a person is struck on the head, in which case the current through the body could cause fatal injuries to the brain, the heart and the lungs. This standard sets out guidelines for the protection of persons and property from hazards arising from exposure to lightning applicable to a wide range of structures and systems, including small generation units.
Exit the water and move to a safe place. The structure may encompass a building and its associated outbuildings or equipment supports. We also welcome suggestions for improvement in our Standards, and especially encourage readers notify us immediately of any apparent inaccuracies or ambiguities. In the case of pipelines, with no metallic gasket on flanges, conveying explosive fluid.
Unless it has been specified that lightning protection must be sa, the first decision to make is whether the lightning protection is needed. Mobile and cordless telephones are safe to use indoors. In some employees who work within larger buildings may be unaware of the changing outside weather conditions, and may not be aware that it may be unsafe to use ns systems. Thank you for interesting in our services.
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