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Lightning Protection Risk Assessment NEW PDF
Lightning Protection Risk Assessment NEW PDF
Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................2
1.1 SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................. 2
2.0 LIGHTNING RISK ASSESSMENT STUDY ....................................................2
2.1 LIGHTING STRIKE DENSITY (NG) ................................................................................................... 2
2.2 DANGER FOR PEOPLE (H) ............................................................................................................. 2
2.3 OCCUPANCY COEFFICIENT (LF1) .................................................................................................. 2
2.4 RELATIVE LOCATION OF SITE (CD) ............................................................................................... 3
2.5 FIRE RISK (RF) ................................................................................................................................ 3
2.6 ASSOCIATED SERVICES (LF2) ....................................................................................................... 3
2.7 ELECTRICAL LINES (AI) .................................................................................................................. 3
2.8 LIGHTNING PROTECTION LEVEL (PD) ........................................................................................... 4
2.9 SURGE ARRESTORS (PI) ................................................................................................................ 4
2.10 TOLERABLE RISKS (RT) ................................................................................................................. 4
3.0 CALCULATIONS.............................................................................................6
LIGHTNING PROTECTION RISK ASSESSMENT
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Scope
This Document covers the Lightning Protection Risk Assessment Study.
It is the measure of lightning strikes per kilometre square per year in the particular area. Higher
the lighting strike density, higher the probability of lightning strike which needs higher level of
lightning protection level.
It is the factor of presence of people and panic in the building in case of a lightning strike.
No particular danger 1
It is the risk reduction factor with respect to the occupancy of the building / installation. For
example, loss due to lighting strike is higher in hospital as compared to a store / warehouse.
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It is the risk reduction factor with respect to the location and surrounding of the building /
installation. For example, chance of lighting strike is minimized if the building is near to a high
tower.
It is the risk reduction factor with respect to the flammability of the material present in the
building / installation. For example, in case of lighting strike, loss will be very high at a gas
station as compare to the cement store.
Explosion 1
High 0.1
Ordinary 0.01
Low 0.001
It is the risk reduction factor with respect to the services associated with the building. For
example, a lightning strike at a power station will result a power break down which replicates
the loss and disturbance.
No 0
Gas, water 0.1
Presence of electrical lines increased the chance of lightning strike. For example, if lightning
strike on the overhead line, line will transport this to installation.
No 14400
Aerial 6600
Underground 0
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Lightning protection level defines the kilo ampere rating of the lightning protection system,
minimum distance between the lightning arrestors and density of protective mesh.
None 1
These are the protective devices which blocks the surge from entering the installation
premises. Normally installed at the incomer supply (main distribution box). These are used if
the system is connected with over head lines.
None 1
As a result of lightning protection risk assessment study, risk to human life, services and
cultural heritage will be obtained in figures which must be lesser than tolerable risk (specified in
codes and standards). The outcome of the study will then be used as a guide to select the
level of lightning protection level to contain the risk with in tolerable limits.
Tolerable Risk denoted by RT, is the maximum value of the risk which can be tolerated for the
structure to be protected.
As per IEC 62305-2, tolerable risks are as follows.
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As per IEC 62305-2, these risks can be calculated from given formulas.
Tolerable Risk
= Rd1 + Ri1
= (Nd x Pd x h x rf x Lf1) + (Ni x Pi x h x rf x Lf1)
RT1
= ((Ng x Ad x Cd x 0.000001) x Pd x h x rf x Lf1)
+ ((Ng x Cd x Ai x 0.000001) x Pi x h x rf x Lf1)
=Rd2 + Ri2
=(Nd x Pd x rf x Lf2) + (Ni x Pi x rf x Lf2)
RT2
=((Ng x Ad x Cd x 0.000001) x Pd x rf x Lf2)
+ ((Ng x Cd x Ai x 0.000001) x Pi x rf x Lf2)
=Rd3 + Ri3
=(Nd x Pd x rf x 0.1) + (Ni x Pi x rf x 0.1)
RT3
=((Ng x Ad x Cd x 0.000001) x Pd x rf x 0.1)
+ ((Ng x Cd x Ai x 0.000001) x Pi x rf x 0.1)
Where,
Ai = Electrical Lines
Pi = Surge Arrestors
rf = Fire Risk
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3.0 CALCULATIONS
Excel Sheet
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