After the meeting, the proponents of the new standard tried to persuade the nfpa standards council to overturn the association action and issue it anyway. This intensive training provides the electricianinspectortechnician with an understanding of the details of nfpa780 lightning protection system designs and inspectionmaintenancetesting. Standard for the installation of carbon monoxide co. Try our free lightning risk assessment calculator for your residential or commercial building. Mike holts illustrated guide to article 810 radio and. Persons graduating from this 2 to 3day class will be able to. Revised standards were adopted in 1905, 1906, 1925, 1932, and 1937. Inspection, maintenance and testing of the nfpa780. Standard for the installation of lightning protection systems digital handbook has been. The calculator is built following nfpa 780 standards. Design calculations of lightning protection systems. Verify bonding of other systems to facility grounds upon new installation, installation or upgrade of other systems requiring grounding, and prior to contract acceptance bce nfpa 70 nec. Energy facilities contractors group efcog 6 chapter 1.
Metal raceways, enclosures, frames, and metal parts of electric equipment must be bonded or spaced from the lightning protection system in accordance with nfpa 780, standard for the installation of. Adoption of iec 62305 as the basis for one major u. Is nfpa 780 2014, covered for power plant, can i applied nfpa 780. Nfpa 780 standard for the installation of lightning protection systems 2014 edition nfpa, 1 batterymarch park, quincy, ma 021697471 an international codes and standards organization. Nfpa 780 2014 standard for the installation of lightning protection systems u.
Design calculations of lightning protection systems part. And common bonded to the building electrical system in accordance with article 230, 250, 280, 800. The 780 document covers many specialty constructions from hazardous materials storage to boats and ships to. Bring your knowledge in line with the latest protection methods and devices. Standard for the installation of lightning protection systems is essential for designers, installers, insurance professionals, ahjs, and anyone responsible for protecting lives and property from fire and related dangers associated with. Ul has developed this guide for use by code authorities. The subject proceedings resulted from an attack by the heary brothers and other proponents of ese early streamer emission lightning rods, who claimed, among other things, that it was unfair to continue to maintain a standard on franklin rod systems after refusing to. Ecle nfpa 780 simplified lightning risk assessment. Standard for the installation of lightning protection systems, 2014 nfpa standards are of national fire protection association nfpa.
Raise protection from lightning exposure to new heights with the 2008 nfpa 780. Ul 96a, nfpa 780 and all listed components correctly installed and connected to earth. Buy nfpa 780, standard for the installation of lightning. The 2000 edition of nfpa 780 was amended to provide requirements for open. Inspection, maintenance and testing of the nfpa780 lightning protection system.
Standard for the installation of lightning protection. Nfpa long form decision on standard 780 lightning protection standard. The nfpa 780 standard is currently published under the 2014 edition, with public input for consideration of the technical. Nfpa standards are reproduced with nfpas permission by. This guide is designed to assist in that determination. General provision to strengthen bonding requirements. The 2014 nfpa 780 responds to industry developments with added coverage of new topics to increase protection against dangerous lightning hazards fully updated to reflect the latest protection methods, devices, and safety challenges, the 2014 nfpa 780. Installation of lightning protection systems to nfpa 780ul 96a application standards nfpa 780 and ul 96a cover assessment of risk from lightning and installation of an appropriate lps. Nfpa 780 standard for the installation of lightning protection systems 2000 edition nfpa, 1 batterymarch park, po box 9101, quincy, ma 022699101 an international codes and standards organization nfpa license agreement this document is ed by the national fire protection association nfpa, 1 batterymarch park, quincy, ma 022699101 usa. Nfpa and the nfpa logos are trademarks and service marks of nfpa. Technical committee on static electricity charles g. Using this method whatever part of a structure that is touched by a sphere that is rolled all around and across the structure is subject to collect a lightning strike. Presentation to lpi meeting, march 2007 what to expect in the 2007 nfpa 780 standard for the installation of lightning protection systems john m.
Nfpas first lightning protection standard was published in 1904, and this document eventually morphed into 780. Npfa 780 lpi 175 lightning protection system for ground. Risk assessment calculator, maxwell lightning protection co. When starting off, i would recommend reading lpi 175 general section, then npfa 780 annex b and c, and then read 780.
Nfpa 780 provides guidelines for how often to place air terminals, spacings for cross and down. This proposed standard had been returned to the technical committee for further study at the nfpa fall meeting in november, 1993. The system to be furnished under this specification and shall be the standard product of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the production of lightning protection equipment and shall be the manufacturers latest approved design. The 2020 edition includes revisions to clarify requirements, acknowledge new hazards, and provide. Nfpa 780, standard for the installation of lightning protection systems, delivers a flexible approach to providing applicable safety protocols for lightning hazards based on the use of the building or structure. Consistent with recent trend at nfpa, this document emphasized that the enforcement comes through adoption by state or local government and the authority having jurisdiction ahj. Nfpa 780 includes lightning protection for typical building construction in chapter four as requirements for ordinary structures. Structures to be protected are defined as one of two classes, as. Fully updated to reflect the latest protection methods, devices, and safety challenges, the 2014 nfpa 780. All grounded media and buried metallic conductors that can assist in providing a path for lightning currents in or on a structure shall be interconnected to the lightning protection system within 3.
Installation of lightning protection systems contains technical revisions throughout the standard and is your key to reducing dangerous and deadly lightning hazards. The 2000 edition of nfpa 780 was amended to provide requirements for. Standard for the installation of lightning protection systems, 2014 edition. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the. Lightning loss risk assessment involves the evaluation of various criteria to determine the risk of loss due to lightning. Nfpa members and public sector officials may submit a question on an nfpa code or standard.
Nfpa 780 provides lightning protection system installation requirements to safeguard people and property from fire risk and related hazards associated with. Common bonding of grounded systems lightning protection institute. Reflecting the latest protection methods, devices, and safety challenges, the 2017 spanish edition of nfpa 780, standard for the installation of lightning protection systems is the new industry benchmark for protecting lives and property from fire and related dangers associated with lightning events. Nfpa 780 standard for the installation of lightning protection systems ieee std 80. Standard for the installation of lightning protection systems is essential for designers, installers, insurance. The latest edition of nfpa 780 is the 2014 edition. Pdf standard for the installation of lightning protection systems.
Nfpa 780 provides lightning protection system installation requirements to safeguard people and property from fire risk and related hazards associated with lightning exposure. The 2020 edition offers stateoftheart provisions for installations, including onsite physical inspections of completed. When you get into the ground and bonding subsections, switch back over to lpi 175 and read the grounding and bonding sections. This illustration identifies the components and introduces the basic rules for an. It is important to note that 780 is a standard as opposed to a code. The requirements listed in nfpa 780 for copper main conductor, cable. Design calculations of lightning protection systems part thirteen.
Do not combine materials that can form an electrolytic couple that will accelerate corrosion. Nfpa 7802014 standard for the installation of lightning. Nfpa 70 and nfpa 780 require compliance with different standards and installation requirements. Richard roux new commentary and a wealth of color visuals make the 2014 nfpa 780 digital handbook essential for designers, engineers, and installers the lightning protection standard of care has changed. An updated nfpa 780, lpi 175 and ul 96a risk assessment is forthcoming. Manual method equations and tables method as per nfpa 780. Reduce lightning risks with nfpa 780, standard for the installation of lightning protection systems, a comprehensive reference guide offering the latest oversight and understanding of protection methods, devices, and safety challenges in lightning protection systems. Nfpa 720 2015 summary standard for the installation of carbon monoxide co detection and warning equipment tm, 7oct14 code. The goal of this course is to learn how to design lightning protection systems.
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