This publication provides technical guidance and design requirements for static electricity protection, and lightning protection systems and related grounding for facilities and other structures. The information provided here may be utilized by electrical engineers in the development of the plans, specifications and calculations, and may serve as the minimum electrical design requirements. Project conditions may dictate the need for a design that exceeds these minimum requirements. Course Outline 1. INTRODUCTION 2. STATIC ELECTRICITY PROTECTION 3. LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS This course will give professional engineers and others an introduction to static electricity and lightning protection systems design.

Learning Objectives

• Learn about key codes and standards;
• Learn about static grounding and bonding requirements;
• Find out about the importance of connections;
• Learn the special considerations for static bus bars;
• Find out how to employ ground grab bars;
• Learn the special factors to consider at petroleum oil lubricant (POL) facilities;
• Learn design considerations at aircraft hangars; and
• Learn how to determine the requirements for lightning protection (LPS) systems.