NFPA 780: Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems, 2011 Edition

Important Notices and Disclaimers......Page 2
Additional Notices and Disclaimers......Page 3
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions......Page 9
2.2 NFPA Publications......Page 4
3.3 General Definitions......Page 10
4.1 General......Page 11
4.2 Materials......Page 12
4.6 Strike Termination Devices......Page 13
4.7 Zones of Protection......Page 14
4.8 Strike Termination Devices on Roofs......Page 16
4.9 Conductors......Page 19
4.13 Grounding Electrodes......Page 21
4.14 Common Grounding......Page 22
4.18 Surge Protection......Page 23
4.21 Bonding of Metal Bodies......Page 25
5.2 Masts, Spires, Flagpoles......Page 26
6.1 General......Page 27
6.8 Bonding of Metal Bodies......Page 28
7.3 Protective Measures......Page 29
7.4 Protection of Specific Classes of Structures......Page 31
8.3 Types of Lightning Protection......Page 32
8.5 Bonding......Page 33
8.6 Protection for Specific Facilities......Page 34
8.9 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance......Page 35
9.4 Grounding......Page 36
10.3 Strike Termination......Page 37
10.4 Conductors......Page 38
Annex A Explanatory Material......Page 39
Annex B Principles of Lightning Protection......Page 47
Annex C Explanation of Bonding Principles......Page 50
Annex D Inspection and Maintenance of Lightning Protection Systems......Page 51
Annex F Protection for Trees......Page 53
Annex G Protection for Picnic Grounds, Playgrounds, Ball Parks, and Other Open Places......Page 54
Annex I Protection for Parked Aircraft......Page 55
Annex L Lightning Risk Assessment......Page 56
Annex M Guide for Personal Safety from Lightning......Page 68
Annex O Informational References......Page 69
Index......Page 71