LPGI Lightning and Grounding Course -
‘Lightning
& Grounding Electrical Protection Seminar for
Towers and Equipment
Buildings
’
{This
is the only training available
in the country which provides methods for grounding and protecting tower
and equipment building from lightning induced Ground Potential Rise (GPR)}
This two (2) day training seminar with manuals will be suit-cased to your
location for $675 per attendee with a minimum of ten (10) attendees plus
instructor travel expenses. Request
a firm quote at duckyern@msn.com.
A three (3) day seminar (not shown) is offered that will also include the
electrical protection requirements for equipment in a power station
environment at $800 per attendee with a minimum of ten (10) attendees plus
instructor travel expenses.
Training Seminar outline:
Day One (1):
I. Ground Impedance testing and calculations
II. Grounding requirements using radial capacitive grounding systems for
lightning and Single Point Grounding (SPG): Electrode Design for Grounding
Systems
III. Placing Ground Rods, Radial Spiders and Bonding to Metallic Objects,
fences, etc.
IV. Grounding Conductor Requirements in
Equipment
Building
, MGB, SPG, HALO, RF Grounds
V. AC Power Grounding Electrode
VI. Transient Voltage Surge Suppression (TVSS)
VII. COAX Cable and Bulkhead Panel for Tower Coax,
Ice
Bridge
, etc.
VIII. Communication Facility Isolation from a Lightning Induced Ground
Potential Rise (GPR)
IX.
Equipment
Building
Lightning Protection System
X. Personnel Safety
Day Two (2):
Field trip to Tower Site to test soil resistivity and grounding system,
conduct a grounding and electrical protection survey.
Develop a list of grounding and electrical protection discrepancies
that may require correction to prevent damage from lightning strike energy.
Contributing Documents:
ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities: "Guide for
Protection of Equipment and Personnel from Lightning", August 1, 2002
by E. M. Duckworth Jr., P.E.
IEEE Standard 487-2000
Motorola R56B “Standards and Guidelines for Communication Sites”
NFPA 780 “Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems
2000 Edition”
Earth Conduction Effects in Transmission Systems by Erling D. Sunde
National Electrical Code
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