Constructing a Lightning Protection System - AWS310 - AWS310-SITE - AWS430 - FOC201 - RME111 - RWCC - RWS200

Grounding and Lightning Protection in Vaisala Outdoor Installations Technical Reference

Document code
M211786EN
Revision
B
Language
English
Product
AWS310
AWS310-SITE
AWS430
FOC201
RME111
RWCC
RWS200
Document type
User guide

The purpose of a lightning protection system is to advert direct lightning strikes from the equipment and conduct the current to the ground, dividing the current to multiple paths and dispersing the current to soil.

Figure 1. Example of Lightning Protection System