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