CONSULTANTS HANDBOOKForeword Section Contents urea, Lu. world leader inthe design manlteure and supply ofearhing l Theory a fLigh . g Furse provide systems whi is proud off reputation gained for desi 4 Furse was founded in 1893 and became part of the Thomas Robinson Group PLC a igiger The Capers wy tert tacey ual shes eee erie ne eel Suna = - 7 2 Basic Considerations ‘This handt Pee General a Mal Specitentone is TeX os hate 2 3 System Design 1» 2 3 3 (Abit lle was tunes ahrs eli ly aia oon ppt Sarit % icti ene ieee Come cciea ime 2 a R dations f : ecommendations for iu ginning ProteaionDesien a the protection of structures against lightning 4 Other Requirements Comanche 6 ieee Ta Retacirana ataiiine 3 this handbook: vel and sh acicrBanisanste Ganiea’s Baad bites 5 Summary Summary ofmaordiferences between CP326 8 BSGGSI 6 6 Questions and Answers | turse | Questions and Answers 48igure 2 FRONTAL STORM Section 1 The Theory of Lightning to be the father of modern it proving forthe first time thet ‘There are two types of storm clouds which generate a st and frontal storms, Figure! HEAT STORM me ari ast cadmas th a } 44 Deering ld rom maycaneomms ower act ae, Storms (Figure 2) which predeminats in tem impact of ‘oli front. As the waraa air cumulosnimbus contain a larg dropletsand thenat In this way,a single or mult ofl2km. ibec of individual cells wih heigats of between 75 km and 18k. i