Title :
Lightning risk assessment and thunderstorm warning systems
Author :
Tovar, Claudia ; Aranguren, Daniel ; Lopez, J. ; Inampues, Juan ; Torres, H.
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. Dept., Nat. Univ. of Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Abstract :
The lightning risk evaluation at countries with high ground flash densities and with industries involving hazardous environments commonly doesn´t satisfy the tolerable limits, according IEC62305-2, especially for human losses. This paper analyzes the lightning risks in Colombia and how thunderstorm warning systems can be used to manage it. Real facilities and thunderstorm episodes from 2012 to 2013 are studied.
Keywords :
atmospheric techniques; lightning; risk management; thunderstorms; AD 2012 to 2013; Colombia; IEC62305-2; hazardous environments; high ground flash densities; human losses; lightning risk assessment; lightning risk evaluation; lightning risks; thunderstorm episodes; thunderstorm warning systems; tolerable limits; Airports; Fuel processing industries; Risk management; Lightning risk assessment; hazardous environmet; thunderstorm warning systems; tropical región;
Conference_Titel :
Lightning Protection (ICLP), 2014 International Conference o
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
DOI :
10.1109/ICLP.2014.6973434
