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A broader scope and technical changes in 2011 NFPA 780 reduce risks from lightning exposure.

Follow the latest lighting exposure safeguards in the 2011 NFPA 780: Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems. Major additions and technical revisions in this edition make it a "must" for everyone responsible for reducing hazards associated with lightning--from designers and to installers, to insurance professionals and AHJs.

Improve safety with vital updates, including:A new chapter on protection for wind turbinesA new chapter for lightning protection of structures housing ammunition and explosive materialsA new section on rooftop helipadsClarified requirements for strike termination devices at the eaves for a pitched roofRevised lightning risk assessment methodology (Annex L) now provides both a simplified, quick-look assessment and a more detailed assessment for those requiring in-depth analysis.

Protect people and property from fire risk and related hazards associated with lightning strikes. Work with the current guidelines in NFPA 780.

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Published: 06/21/2010 Number of Pages: 71