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Lightning protection level an overview sciencedirect. Lightning protection of buildings is a separate subject beyond the scope of this book. This handbook is written to assist in the understanding of the iec 62305 series of lightning protection standards. This handbook provides guidance on grounding for safety of personnel. 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. This ufc supersedes milhdbk 10046, lightning protection, and army tm 581 air force afm 889 chapter 3, electrical design, lightning and static electricity protection. Protection of structures strike probability installation of lightning protection inspection and testing of a system part 2. Erico manufactures, using the eritech trade name, lightning protection systems in full accordance with more than twelve national and international standards, as well as nonconventional systems for applications where these. Bs eniec 62305 lightning protection standard the bs eniec 62305 standard for lightning protection was originally published in september 2006, to supercede the previous standard, bs 6651. The book is only available directly from lightning technologies, inc. Ieee std 1422007 revision of ieee std 1421991 ieee.
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