Risk Assessment for Lightning Protection

IEC 62305

DATE: 13-05-2015

Structure Identification

GAS COMPRESSOR STATION - AJEEL OIL FIELD

Service Lines

Loss Categories

Power Line

Structure Dimensions
Length (m)

37.8

Width (m)

12.5

Height (m)

Internal Wiring Type

Service

Underground

Cable Type

Unscreened

Special Hazard

Fire Damage
Factor

10

Number

Fire Damage
Factor

Overvoltage
Damage Factor

Fire Damage
Factor

Unscreened

Other Underground Services

Cable Type

Category 4 - Economic Loss

0.2

Acceptable Risk of
Economic Losses

1.E-03

Unscreened

Overvoltage
Damage Factor

1.E-04

Step & Touch Potential

Damage Factors

Protection Measures

Ground Flash Density

Surge Protection
at Point of Entry

Yes

Similar Height

Efficiency of Building
Protection

0.95

Environmental Factor
Service Line Density

CBD

Fire Protection

Automated

Surge Protection
on All Equipment

Yes

Overall Risk

(R)

Fire Damage
Factor

Environment

Calculated Risk

Number

Unscreened

0.05

Category 3 - Loss of Cultural Heritage

Cable Type

Low

Overvoltage
Damage Factor

No Transformer

Other Overhead Services

Negligible

0.005

Category 2 - Loss of Essential Services

Transformer at
Structure

Structure Attributes
Risk of Fire or Physical
Damage
Risk of Dangerous
Discharge

Category 1 - Loss of Human Life

(Ra)

Direct Strike
Risk
(Rd)

Indirect Strike
Risk
(Ri)

Acceptable Risk

Loss of Human Life

1.77E-06

1.0E-05

1.30E-07

1.64E-06

Loss of Essential Services

0.00E+00

1.0E-03

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

Loss of Cultural Heritage

0.00E+00

1.0E-03

0.00E+00

0.00E+00

Economic Loss

3.54E-10

1.0E-03

2.60E-11

3.28E-10