We are hard upon the beginning of another football season and, along with stadium power system reliability, lightning protection systems should be high on the agenda of colleges, universities and school districts with outdoor athletic venues.

“Lightning Safety and Large Stadiums”

“Activities and Locations of Recreation Deaths and Injuries from Lightning”

Link to July 2016 UL Application Guide:

Lightning Protection

Link to 2017 Edition of NFPA 780

NFPA 780: Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems 

Link to transcript of First Public Review Draft of NFPA 780:

http://www.nfpa.org/Assets/files/AboutTheCodes/780/780_A2016_LIG_AAA_FD_PIResponses.pdf

Link to Public Comment Report of NFPA 780:

http://www.nfpa.org/Assets/files/AboutTheCodes/780/780_A2016_LIG-AAA_PCresponses.pdf