1) Structural – Lightning Protection! it starts at the top
2) Bonding – Grounding
3) TVSS
Structural: Passive-Point Discharge Brush System.
- Ground charge accumulates naturally at each corner of the tower.
- Grounded to the tower by removing any paint…(not to the ground)
- Emitting Ions, forming a CORONA, which will Deflect Lightning.
- Our System Works 24 / 7
- PPD’s have been Storm and Wind Tested 150 MPH Plus
- Top of Tower (Beacon)
- Antennas
- Mid tower if necessary.
- Service entrance of building.
Bonding – Grounding: “Less is More”
NOTE: “LESS IS MORE” Your site needs a good grounding system in place.
Keep in mind that too much grounding may in fact be very attractive to STATIC and LIGHTNING.
- Halo – Ring – Connecting the site together.
Tower
Shelter
Fence / Gate
Fuel Tanks / Generators
- Grounding:
Tower Legs
Guy Cables
Soil Test: if greater than 5 ohms.?
- Wire:
2/0 Bare Copper – Throughout the site to keep the same potential of
conductivity.
TVSS:
- Surge Protector: A/C * RF Transmission lines * Telco * Data