Lightning damage to electronic systems: Difference between revisions

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Metal framing within the tower structure needs to be bonded to an earth grounding rod, and the bell frame should be adequately bonded to the structural ground. Air terminals (lightning rods or strike termination devices) should also be used and bonded to the main conductor leading to the grounding rod.

~~You~~ should have a certified lightning expert check your structure for adequate protection. You can find more information on lightning protection from the following web resources.

If your building does not have any protection (no matter how low of a profile it is), you should have a certified lightning expert check your structure for adequate lightning protection.

All conductors and bonding should be regularly inspected and maintained by a Lightning Professional. Degradation of the grounding electrode over time by moisture and soil conditions is not something that can be visually checked, a high potential dielectric test set must be used. Any changes to the structure after installation of the protection system should be followed up with inspections of the modifications and an update to the protection system.

You can find more information on lightning protection from the following web resources.

* [http://lightning.org Lightning.org - The Lightning Protection Institute]

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 Metal framing within the tower structure needs to be bonded to an earth grounding rod, and the bell frame should be adequately bonded to the structural ground. Air terminals (lightning rods or strike termination devices) should also be used and bonded to the main conductor leading to the grounding rod.
-You should have a certified lightning expert check your structure for adequate protection. You can find more information on lightning protection from the following web resources.
+If your building does not have any protection (no matter how low of a profile it is), you should have a certified lightning expert check your structure for adequate lightning protection.
+All conductors and bonding should be regularly inspected and maintained by a Lightning Professional. Degradation of the grounding electrode over time by moisture and soil conditions is not something that can be visually checked, a high potential dielectric test set must be used. Any changes to the structure after installation of the protection system should be followed up with inspections of the modifications and an update to the protection system.
+You can find more information on lightning protection from the following web resources.
 * [http://lightning.org Lightning.org - The Lightning Protection Institute]