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Image Sources
Overview collage sources
- “Lightning Strike” by timo_w2s is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
- “Dead Cow & Raven" by Larry Lamsa is licensed under CC BY 2.0
- “Burnt Motherboard 100_8224” by programwitch is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
- “37 Bridge Street lightning damage” by dumbonyc is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
- “Enderby Old Bank Fire” by enderbyeye@ymail.com is licensed under CC BY-NC ND 2.0
What is an External Lightning Protection System?
Definition of External Lightning Protection Systems
- Lightning protection system diagram: Pearson Scott Foresman, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Four types of lightning strikes: Simon Richmond, EDC
- “Lightning Strike” by timo_w2s is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
- “Dead Cow & Raven" by Larry Lamsa is licensed under CC BY 2.0
- “Burnt Motherboard 100_8224” by programwitch is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
- “37 Bridge Street lightning damage” by dumbonyc is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
- “Enderby Old Bank Fire” by enderbyeye@ymail.com is licensed under CC BY-NC ND 2.0
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Three Types of Lightning Protection Systems
- Lightning rod system: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lightning_Rod_(PSF).png
- Lightning rod with taut wires system: https://www.electrical-installation.org/enwiki/Building_protection_system under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
- Lightning rod with a meshed cage: Octave Muvunyi Manzi, EDC
Check for Lightning Protection System Understanding
- Lightning rod: https://www.electrical-installation.org/enwiki/Building_protection_system under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
- Lightning rod with taut wires: EDC
- Lightning rods with meshed cage: EDC
Identify the Lightning Hazard
- “Lightning Strike” by timo_w2s is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
- “Dead Cow & Raven" by Larry Lamsa is licensed under CC BY 2.0
- “Burnt Motherboard 100_8224” by programwitch is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
- “37 Bridge Street lightning damage” by dumbonyc is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 “Enderby Old Bank Fire” by enderbyeye@ymail.com is licensed under CC BY-NC ND 2.0
Constructing External Lightning Protection Systems
Lightning Rod Infographic
- Infographic: Octave Manzi Muvunyi, EDC
Lightning Rod Installation Videos
- Video: How to Install Lightning Protection on a House: youtube.com/watch?v=IZ6oGHwvBDg
- Video: How to Install Lightning Arrestor: youtube.com/watch?v=5tbP0JJ6tpw
- Video: How to install Lightning arestar, conductor: youtube.com/watch?v=6h0pfkbXgtg
Grounding Rod Installation Videos
- Video: How to install lightning thunder arrestor: youtube.com/watch?v=--4ovelAgy4
- Video: Chemical Earthing Use Copper Rod, How to Chemical Earthing in Building| Bheru Berva: youtube.com/watch?v=h0FxlvpuYd0
Practical Application: Why Did it Fail?
- “Lightning_03” by OregonDOT is licensed under CC BY 2.0