Statistics of lightning strikes to the Toronto Canadian National Tower (1978-1995)

Author

Janischewskyj, W. ; Hussein, A.M. ; Shostak, V. ; Rusan, I. ; Li, J.-X. ; Chang, J.S.

Author_Institution

Toronto Univ., Ont., Canada

Volume

12

Issue

3

fYear

1997

fDate

7/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1210

Lastpage

1221

Abstract

Lightning strikes to the 553 m high CN Tower have been observed since 1978. Video records of CN Tower lightning events during the intervening lightning seasons, up to and including 1995, have been analyzed and statistical finding are presented. The paper includes data on monthly and diurnal occurrences of lightning, as well as on parameters of incidence; such as flash duration, multiplicity of strokes in a flash and interstroke intervals. Lightning data for CN Tower strikes are also compared with observations made elsewhere in the world. Information derived is relevant to lightning protection of tall structures and of neighbouring objects, and of power line and substation components, in particular those erected in mountainous regions

Keywords

atmospheric measuring apparatus; atmospheric techniques; lightning; lightning protection; power system measurement; power system protection; AD 1978 to 1995; CN Tower; Canada; Toronto; diurnal occurrence; flash duration; interstroke intervals; lightning protection; lightning strike statistics; lightning stroke multiplicity; monthly occurrence; mountainous regions; power line protection; substation protection; tall structures; Buildings; Cameras; Coils; Current measurement; Earth; Instruments; Lightning; Poles and towers; Statistics; Video recording;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/61.636949

Filename

636949