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NFPA 780 2023

NFPA 780 2023

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NFPA 780: Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems

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The 2023 edition of NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems, will help you keep pace with the most current information and requirements for safer and more effective lightning protection system installations. An industry benchmark document for lightning safety for over a century, NFPA 780 provides a comprehensive resource for helping to safeguard lives and property from fire and related dangers associated with lightning events. The 2023 edition offers an in-depth oversight and thorough coverage of protection methods, devices, and safety challenges in lightning protection systems. Identify lightning hazards and provide appropriate protection for your building or facility. NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems, delivers a flexible approach to providing applicable safety protocols for lightning hazards based on the use of the building or structure. From work requirements and informative annexes to illustrated figures and updated definitions, NFPA 780 provides an essential reference standard for facility managers, installers, inspectors, and authorities having jurisdiction. Primary changes in the new standard include: Added requirements for lightning protection for additions to a protected structure Revised definitions for surge protective device, surge arrestor, and surge protector, and the use of the proper terms corrected throughout the standard Added criteria for prescriptive and performance for each surge protective device New definitions for various connectors to clarify the proper application of NFPA 780 connector requirements New requirements for protecting tank batteries Be ready to perform every lightning protection system job to the latest standard.

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11 Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope.
1.2 Purpose.
1.3 Listed, Labeled, or Approved Components.
1.4 Retroactivity.
1.5 Mechanical Execution of Work.
1.6 Maintenance.
1.7 Periodic Inspection.
1.8 Units of Measurement.
12 Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
2.1 General.
2.2 NFPA Publications.
2.3 Other Publications.
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.
Chapter 3 Definitions
3.1 General.
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
3.3 General Definitions.
14 Chapter 4 General Requirements
4.1 General.
15 4.2 Materials.
16 4.3 Corrosion Protection.
4.4 Mechanical Damage or Displacement.
4.5 Strike Termination Devices.
17 4.6 Strike Termination Devices on Roofs.
22 4.7 Zones of Protection.
24 4.8 Conductors.
26 4.9 Conductor Fasteners.
4.10 Masonry Anchors.
4.11 Connector FittingsConnectors.
4.12 Grounding Electrodes.
28 4.13 Common Bonding of Grounded Systems.
29 4.14 Potential Equalization.
4.15 Bonding of Metal Bodies.
30 4.16 Metal Antenna Masts and Supports.
4.17 Concealed Systems.
31 4.18 Structural Metallic Systems.
4.19 Surge Protection.
33 Chapter 5 Protection for Miscellaneous Structures and Special Occupancies
5.1 General.
5.2 Masts, Spires, Flagpoles.
5.3 Facilities That Handle or Process Combustible or Explosive Dust.
5.4 Metal Towers and Tanks.
5.5 Air-Inflated Structures.
5.6 Concrete Tanks and Silos.
34 5.7 Guyed Structures.
5.8 Roof TopRooftop Helipads.
5.9 Fabric Structures.
Chapter 6 Protection for Heavy-Duty Stacks
6.1 General.
6.2 Materials.
6.3 Strike Termination Devices.
35 6.4 Conductors.
6.5 Fasteners.
6.6 Splices.
36 6.7 Reinforced Concrete Stacks.
6.8 Bonding of Metal Bodies.
6.9 Grounding.
6.10 Metal Stacks.
6.11 Metal Guy Wires and Cables.
Chapter 7 Protection for Structures Containing Flammable Vapors, Flammable Gases, or Liquids That Can Give Off Flammable Vapors
7.1 Applicability.
7.2 Principles of Protection.
37 7.3 Protective Measures.
7.4 Protection of Specific Classes of StructuresOperating Facilities (Non-Storage Applications).
7.5 Storage Tanks Under Pressure.
7.6 Aboveground Tanks at Atmospheric Pressure Containing Flammable Vapors or Liquids That Give Off Flammable Vapors.
38 7.7 Earthen Containers at Atmospheric Pressure Containing Flammable Vapors or Liquids That Give Off Flammable Vapors.
7.8 Tank Batteries.
39 Chapter 8 Protection of Structures Housing Explosive Materials
8.1 Application.
8.2 General.
8.3 Types of Lightning Protection.
8.4 Grounding.
40 8.5 Bonding.
8.6 Surge Protection.
41 8.7 Protection for Specific Facilities.
42 8.8 Metallic Fences.
8.9 Maintenance and Inspection Plan.
8.10 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance.
43 Chapter 9 Protection for Wind Turbines
9.1 General.
9.2 Fundamental Principles of Protection.
9.3 Protection of Electrical and Mechanical Control Systems.
9.4 Grounding.
Chapter 10 Protection for Watercraft
10.1 General.
10.2 Materials.
44 10.3 Strike Termination.
10.4 Conductors.
46 10.5 Grounding.
47 Chapter 11 Protection for Airfield Lighting Circuits
11.1 General.
11.2 Application.
11.3 Purpose.
11.4 Airfield Lighting Counterpoise System.
50 Chapter 12 Protection for Solar Arrays
12.1 General.
12.2 Fundamental Principles of Protection.
12.3 Strike Termination Devices.
51 12.4 Protection of Electrical and Mechanical Systems.
52 12.5 Grounding.
Annex A Explanatory Material
74 Annex B Principles of Lightning Protection
77 Annex C Explanation of Bonding Principles
79 Annex D Inspection and Maintenance of Lightning Protection Systems
80 Annex E Ground Measurement Techniques
81 Annex F Protection for Trees
82 Annex G Protection for Picnic Grounds, Playgrounds, Ball Parks, and Other Open Places
83 Annex H Protection for Livestock in Fields
Annex I Protection for Parked Aircraft
84 Annex J Protection of Smart Structures
89 Annex K Guide to International Standards Dealing with the Selection of SPDs for Use on Photovoltaic (PV) Installations
90 Annex L Lightning Risk Assessment
105 Annex M Guide for Personal Safety from Lightning
106 Annex N Considerations for Nonmetallic Tanks Containing Flammable Vapors or Liquids that Give Off Flammable Vapors
107 Annex O Informational References

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