At 04:03 PM 1/28/99 -0700, Eric Gustafson wrote:
>
>
>Hi Bruce,
>
>Yes, the IEEE std is a good resource - one of the best. And I
>might as well take this opportunity to (one more time) point to a
>very exhaustive resource that includes references to all the
>pertinent standards as well as understandable explanatory
>information about the "why" of everything involving lightning
>protection and grounding issues.
>
>Anyone interested in understanding lightning protection and
>grounding systems should get themselves a copy of MIL-HDBK-419A.
>This is without a doubt the best single reference source that I
>have ever seen on this subject.
>
>BTW, the NFPA document is now called NFPA 780. Here is the URL
>to the spot on the NFPA site where this reference can be
>obtained:
>
>http://www.nfpa.org/home.html
>
>You will have to follow the links in this order:
>
>1. On Line catalog
>
>2. Codes and Standards
>
>3. NFPA 780: Standard for the Installation of Lightning
> Protection Systems, 1997 Edition
You will also pay on the order of $100 for it ... I bought a copy
price-unknown several years ago and wound up sending it back because I
didn't need it THAT bad.
Eric, do you know if there is an accessible source for the MIL document?
73, Pete Smith N4ZR
n4zr@contesting.com
Loud is.
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