Tower Lightning Rod Installation

As the installation of lightning rods is a protection system it is very important that it is performed by technically qualified personnel and under the current regulations.

Tower lightning rod installation.

Conventional practice has been to place lightning rods or air terminals directly on the structure of outdoor air handling units stacks control boxes and antenna cctv and lighting masts. Lightning eliminators has been protecting communication towers around the world for over 43 years and has witnessed first hand the advancements and changes that have occurred due to innovation. Contact lightning master corporation for communication tower lightning protection. Contact lightning master corporation at 800 749 6800 and set up an appointment today.

Use wide copper strap with the same ground rod spacing used in the tower. With this in mind lec has created a solution which makes it easy to implement a complete lightning protection system specifically designed with a tower s safety and operations in mind. The minimum section must be 50 mm. The top of the light terminal shall be installed at least 2 meters over the area that it protects including antennas refrigerating towers roofs and tanks.

For towers located closer than 50 from the house a strap should be also run from the tower ground system to the single point ground point at the service entrance of the home. This type of arrangement permits lightning strike charges to flow not only through the mast or structure but through the attached sensitive equipment as well. Any communication equipment exposed to the elements especially communication towers need immediate lightning protection. Material observations dimensions electrolytic copper.