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‘Lightning
& Grounding Electrical Protection Seminar {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 V. AC Power Grounding Electrode
VI. Transient Voltage Surge Suppression (TVSS)
VII. COAX Cable and Bulkhead Panel for Tower Coax, VIII. Communication Facility Isolation from a Lightning Induced Ground Potential Rise (GPR)
IX. 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 Follow the links to learn more about GPR, proper grounding, and lightning protection
New! Lightning Protection Checklist for Risk Management New ! Lightning Protection Guide for protecting equipment and personnel New ! Lightning Storm Dot Com view the current lightning map of the United States New ! Lightning and GPR Related Links New ! Lightning Related Articles New ! Lightning Related Reference Books New ! Wire-Line Communications Isolation or Fiber Optic Facility Extensions ? Solving High Voltage Problems In Wireless/Utility Collocations Eliminating Lightning Damage at PCS Cell Sites Isolation of Wire-line Communications in an Unregulated Power Market PCS Locations in High-Voltage Corridors Be alert to the Danger of GPR On the Road With Ernie Ask the Experts Great Balls of Fire! Destructive Surges Wireline Isolation Theory and Application When to Protect Cell Sites from GPR Links to US Energy Utilities Communications Related Links |