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IEEE Lightning Protection

May 2, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm UTC

Air terminals, down conductors, galvanized rigid steel, adhesives, grounding rod, exothermic weld, NFPA 780, lightning arresters – What is needed for a proper design of a lightning protection system. Find out today. Training for high level lightning protection overview intended to provide a basic understanding. This 1 hour course does not get too in depth with design or installation of the systems Q&A at the end of the presentation and as always contact information provided for on-going questions or assistance. Course Outline: Economic Risks to Lightning Strikes OSHA Standards Intro to Lightning Protection Strike Termination Devices Components of LP System Aesthetic Design Conductors Grounding Electrodes Surge Protection Connectors and Fittings Overhead Ground Wire Systems Specifying a Lightning Protection System UL Deliverables (let me know if we can include what UL has for service offerings and deliverables, if this is prohibited or considered sales I can remove) Value of a 3rd Party Verification UL’s Training Resources Professional Certifications Information on UL’s Product IQ database Co-sponsored by: IEEE Power and Energy Society Speaker(s): Eric Boettcher, Agenda: 12:00 pm PDT IEEE Announcements 12:02 pm PDT Introduction of the Speaker 12:04 pm PDT Presentation 12:55 pm PDT Q&A Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/354978