

TRAINING COURSES
LIGHTNING PROTECTION COURSE
TRAINING CODE :
A278
OBJECTIVES :
The purporse of this course is to explain the nature and scientific basis of this power, to give a practical overview of as wewll as insight into its effects on the earth's surface, the risk involved and to present the theoretical basis and method for protecting lives and equipment from this devastating forc
CONTENTS :
- The Lightning Flash
- Lightning Effects, Damages and Risks
- The Electro-geometric Model of Lightning Protection
- Lightning Earth
- Lightning Protection System Design
- Components, Materials and their Dimensions
- Installation, Tests and Maintenance Requirements
- Other Protection Approaches and Controversies
- Lightning Protection of Electrical Substations
- Lightning Protection of Transmission Lines
METHODOLOGY :
Conveyed through lectures, exercises, group discussion and feedback.
TARGET GROUPS :
Technical personnel
LEADER / COORDINATOR :
External Trainer / Consultant
OPTIMAL NO OF PARTICIPANTS :
25
DURATION :
3 days