lightning Suppression Systems

[horrorsix]

I got a call today from my biggest commercial client. Their insurance company is telling them they would really like to see their building have a lightening suppression system. They called me asking what I knew about it.

I know nothing. Can anybody point me in the right direction on this subject.

Is there a special certification for installing these systems?

 

[bob]

https://www.google.com/search?sourc..._enUS559US559&q=lightening+suppression+system

 

[GoldDigger]

I got a call today from my biggest commercial client. Their insurance company is telling them they would really like to see their building have a lightening suppression system. They called me asking what I knew about it.

I know nothing. Can anybody point me in the right direction on this subject.

Is there a special certification for installing these systems?

Typically you need a P.E. to design/specify the system. Depending on the jurisdiction the contractor/installer may not need any special training or licensing.

 

[GoldDigger]

https://www.google.com/search?sourc..._enUS559US559&q=lightening+suppression+system

One of the items on that Google search immediately caught my eye: "Bonded Lightning Protection Systems, Ltd., established in 1950, is a family owned, faith based company...."
I am not sure that I would want "faith-based" lightning protection. I would be more reassured by science.

 

[texie]

It just so happens that EC&M Magazine just did an article on this: http://ecmweb.com/training/growing-your-business-lightning-protection-system-work

 

[horrorsix]

It just so happens that EC&M Magazine just did an article on this: http://ecmweb.com/training/growing-your-business-lightning-protection-system-work

Wow!!! Thank you. I'll check that out.

 

[ron]

You might want to ask them what a lightning suppression system is. They might mean just a surge protection device on the service entrance distribution, or it could be ... as proposed by other posters as a lighting protections system as detailed in NFPA 780.

 

[Sahib]

They might mean just a surge protection device on the service entrance distribution, or it could be ... as proposed by other posters as a lighting protections system as detailed in NFPA 780.

The insurance company might require both.

 

[mgookin]

I got a call today from my biggest commercial client. Their insurance company is telling them they would really like to see their building have a lightening suppression system. They called me asking what I knew about it.

I know nothing. Can anybody point me in the right direction on this subject.

Is there a special certification for installing these systems?

What is the facility?
Is there an ongoing problem they are trying to cure?