Keep pace with the most current information and requirements for safer and more effective lightning protection system installations with NFPA 780, 2020 edition.
NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems, provides a comprehensive resource for safeguarding lives and property from fire and related dangers associated with lightning events.
An industry benchmark document for lightning safety for over a century, NFPA 780 offers an in-depth oversight and thorough coverage of protection methods, devices, and safety challenges in lightning protection systems.
Identify lightning hazards and provide appropriate protection for your building or facility.
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. The 2020 edition offers state-of-the-art provisions for installations, including on-site physical inspections of completed installations and periodic testing and inspections as required.
From work requirements and informative annexes to illustrated figures and updated definitions, NFPA 780 provides an essential reference standard for facility managers, installers, inspectors, and AHJs.
Primary changes in the new standard include:
- Section 4.9, Conductors, has been revised to clarify general requirements for main conductors with an emphasis on one-way paths, dead ends, and when upward conductor paths are permitted.
- Rewritten Chapter 7 acknowledges lightning electromagnetic pulse (LEMP) as a source of ignition in classified locations.
- Edits in Chapter 11, Protection for Airfield Lighting Circuits, clarify the application of the requirements for lightning protection at airfields.
- New Annex N, Considerations for Nonmetallic Tanks Containing Flammable Vapors or Liquids that Give Off Flammable Vapors, has been added to guide lightning protection of nonmetallic tanks containing combustible or flammable materials. (*Further study and public input regarding the protection of these tanks is necessary before requirements can be added to the body of the standard.)
Be ready to perform every lightning protection system job to the latest standard.
Having the most relevant information is critical to reducing lightning risks. Perform your job with confidence and accuracy with NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems, 2020 edition.
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