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In Article " Design Calculations of Lightning Protection Systems – Part Two ", I indicated the lightning
protection design process involves a number of design steps as in Fig.1.
The risk assessment study can be done by (4) different methods as follows:
2-Software Method,
3- Excel Sheets Method,
4-Online Calculators Method.
First: Manual Method (Equations And Tables Method) as per IEC 62305-2
The Manual Method (Equations and Tables Method) for Calculations of Risk Assessment Study as per IEC
62305-2 can be reviewed in the following Articles:
First: Manual Method (Equations And Tables Method) as per NFPA 780
The Manual Method (Equations and Tables Method) for Calculations of Risk Assessment Study as per IEC
62305-2 can be reviewed in the following Articles:
S/N Program By
1 StrikeRisk V5.0 Furse Company
Faculty of Engineering- Aristotle University
2 RAPAL
of Thessaloniki
3 Riesgo Applicationes Tecnologicas Company
I explained the first software: StrikeRisk V5.0 in Article " Design Calculations of Lightning Protection
Systems – Part Ten ".
And I explained the Second software: RAPAL Software in Article " Design Calculations of Lightning
Protection Systems – Part Eleven ".
And I explained the third software: Riesgo Software in Article " Design Calculations of Lightning Protection
Systems – Part Twelve ".
Today, I will explain the Third method for performing the Risk Assessment Study: Excel Sheets Method.
Third: Excel Sheets Method For Performing The Risk Assessment Study
Today, I will introduce two excel sheets for Need for Lightning Protection calculations as follows:
Today, I will introduce to you, the most powerful excel spreadsheet for Need for Lightning Protection
calculations.
This excels spreadsheet includes (6) nos. worksheets and (21) nos. pages as follows:
This worksheet lists the other worksheets in an index as shown in below figure, you can go to a
specific worksheet by just clicking on its name.
You can email me directly by clicking on the phrase “Designed by: Ali Hassan” for any inquiries or
notes.
This worksheet includes also the general data about the project and the designer which must be
filled for every new project designed by this excel sheet.
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Structure’s dimension and Areas Worksheet-3
This worksheet calculates the lightning collection areas based for the following:
1. Basic structure,
2. Adjacent structure,
3. Power lines (max. two),
4. Telecommunication line.
And give hints when calculating the collection areas in case of a structure as part of a building.
Don’t forget to choose the right answer from the dropdown menu of
the question “Does an Adjacent Structure Exist?”.
If you select Yes then proceed with calculation steps. But if you,
select No all the adjacent collection area will equal zero even if you enter
some dimensions in the input green cells.
Don’t forget to choose the right answers from the dropdown menus of
the three questions:
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Wm2= met er
Factor K 51
Factor K 52 2.4
Shi el ded <abl es and cabl es running in meta l
Factor K 53 0.0001
2- Environmental Influences
line environmental. factor CE Rural 1
Ng = fl ashes/ km2/year
Td= davs/vear
The NG Map and isokeraunic maps may vary each year and you must get t he most recent one as possible
better result s
see NG Map and isokeraunic
Power lines
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Factor K,. 0.25
4- Protection Measures
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Data Inputs and Factors Worksheet-2
1. Structure's Attributes,
2. Environmental Influences,
3. Service Lines,
4. Protection Measures,
5. Loss of Human Life (L1),
6. Loss of Service to The Public (L2),
7. Loss of Irreplaceable Cultural Heritage (L3).
Important
Number of dangerous events per year Loss of Human life (L1) Risk Components for R1
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NL3 = O.OOOOOE+OO LM = 5. 70776E-05 RVl = 1.95616E- 10
Nl2 = L2 = = 3.06849E-07
O.OOOOOE+OO 5.70776E-05 R21
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Probabilty of damage to structure
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Unacceptable Loss of Service to
p• = l .OOOOOE+OO Risk Components for R2
The Pubic (L2)
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Pv = 1.50000E-02
Pw = 3.00000E-Ql
The Need for Lightning Protection Result for each type of Risk will be one of the following:
1. Install lightning protection measures in order to reduce the calculated Risk R, this phrase will
appear in red color as a warning sign.
2. Structure is adequately protected for this type of loss and no lightning protection is required,
this phrase will appear in green color as it is an approval for the design.
This worksheet show two maps for assistance in determination of lightning ground flash density (Ng) and
isokeraunic number (thunder storm days/year).
Important
The NG Map and isokeraunic maps may vary each year and you must get the
most recent one as possible for better results.
Sixth: Locked Data Worksheet
This worksheet includes the tables used in this excel sheet which extracted from IEC 62305.
The Lightning Risk Calculator for Initial Screening is based on the Lightning Risk Assessment
methodology of the NFPA 780 version 2011, the American Standard for the Installation of Lightning
Protection Systems.
The risk assessment assists you in determining the need of a Lightning Protection System (LPS) and
the risk of damage due to lightning.
Important
The methodology considers only the damage caused by direct strike to the
building or structure.
In this part enter the yearly number of flashes to ground per km²
Parts#1 and 2
Calculation of the Equivalent Collective Area (Ae) for a Rectangular Structure based on the entered
dimension (length, width and height).
Calculation of the Equivalent Collective Area for a Structure with protrusions (Ae) as follows:
1. Calculation of the Equivalent Collective Area (Ae) for the Structure without protrusions,
2. Calculate the collective area of the protrusion (Ae’),
3. The maximum value of (Ae or Ae') will be taken into account.
Parts#3, 4 and 5
It includes:
1. C2 = Structural coefficient dropdown menu,
2. C3 = Structure Contents Coefficient dropdown menu,
3. C4 = Structure Occupancy Coefficient dropdown menu,
4. C5 = Lightning Strike Consequence Coefficient dropdown menu,
5. Nc calculation.
5- Conclusion Part
The following risk evaluation should be considered as initial screening method. In this part, Comparison is
made between Nd and Nc as follows:
Nd ≤ Nc LPS OPTIONAL
To download your copy of NFPA 780 Simplified Method Excel Sheet, please
click on the link.
Note:
In the next Article, I will explain how to perform the Risk Assessment Study by using Online Calculators
Method. Please, keep following.